{"id":13167,"date":"2021-01-26T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T09:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/?p=13167"},"modified":"2021-01-25T14:34:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T12:34:11","slug":"what-is-sian-kaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.howlanders.com\/en\/mexico\/what-is-sian-kaan\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sian Ka’an? Discover the ‘Gate to Heaven’ in earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mexico is the South American country that receives the most tourism. It is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity<\/b> in the world. Did you imagine it as a desert? Well, surprise! And from green to blue waters: its incredible beaches bathe most of its territory and make this destination a magical place. Do you know what is Sian Ka’an<\/b>. It fits quite a lot of your desires, if you don’t believe us, keep reading.<\/p>\n

And after giving you this general information about Mexico<\/a>, you may already know\u00a0what to see in Mexico<\/a>. Enjoying the sun, bathing in its beaches and soaking up the culture is not a bad idea. It seems like Sian Ka’an is waiting for you.<\/b><\/p>\n

What is Sian Ka’an?<\/h2>\n

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is the largest reserve<\/b> in Yucatan. It includes beaches, dunes, cenotes, coral reefs and tropical rainforest. We cannot forget the animals of Sian Ka’an<\/a>, and this reserve is home to more than 100 species<\/b> including caimans, turtles and dolphins.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

In Mayan Sian Ka’an means ‘place where the sky is born’<\/b> and locally Sian Ka’an is known as Gate to Heaven<\/b>. With this name, you will not be surprised that it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987.<\/p>\n

Where is Sian Ka’an?<\/h2>\n

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is located in the state of Quintana Roo, between Tulum and the southern Riviera Maya. It is no more and no less than 120 kilometers long and 50 kilometers wide<\/b>, it is the third-largest ecological reserve in Mexico!<\/p>\n