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Kayaking in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Mexico

Kayaking in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, Mexico

Just imagine gliding through the water upon a two-man kayak, lapping up the Caribbean sunshine, looking at tropical mangroves upon the shore as you head towards one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world, Mexico’s Mesoamerican Reef. Kayaking in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is one of those rare adventurous luxuries that will make you feel like you are living life to the very full. Kayaking at Sian Ka’an Village One of the free activities that you can enjoy when staying at the Sian Ka’an Village within the protected Sian Ka’an Biosphere in Mexico is kayaking. The luxury property on the beachfront offers its guests free use of the kayaks to explore the area immediately surrounding the Sian Ka’an Village by kayak. You will be shown how to use the kayaks safely and given life jackets to use before you head out on your adventure. Kayaking from the Sian Ka’an Village is best done in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday sun. It is also …

Sian Ka’an Activities

The Sian Ka’an Village – A To Do List You Won’t Mind Finishing When staying at the Sian Ka’an Village it might be hard to imagine doing anything else other than soaking up the Caribbean sun on one of the world’s most pristine white sand beaches. Sian Ka’an activities might be the last thing on your mind.  The stunning escape, located within the privileged enclave of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, is the ultimate getaway for those seeking a truly relaxing experience.   However, in addition to lounging in the eternal bliss of one of Mother Nature’s most beautiful works of art, the luxurious beachfront property provides a diverse array of eco-friendly Sian Ka’an activities that will create the first “To Do” list you won’t mind finishing.   Sian Ka’an Activities While some might choose to play the role of a castaway, others can indulge in everything from exciting land excursions to a wide variety of seafaring adventures.  With so many Sian Ka’an Activities to enjoy, staying busy at the Sian Ka’an Village is simply a matter …

Diving with Crocodiles at Banco Chinchorro

Sian Ka’an Diving with Crocodiles at Chinchorro

The unprecedented power, cunning and beauty of the crocodile is something that never fails to impress. Even the most jaded individual would be hard pushed to brush off the reality of steel-crushing jaws, countless teeth and fathomless agility that is the American crocodile. Yet, for those who spend time in Banco Chinchorro, a reef just off the south easterly coast of Quintana Roo, the sight of the majestic and awe inspiring croc is just a part of daily life! How about adding a diving with crocodiles tour to your Sian Ka’an Village experience? Diving with Crocodiles in Sian Ka’an Banco Chinchorro is a half days journey from the bustling city of Cancun and about an hour or so from Sian Ka’an Village. It is worlds away from the bustle of the techno-centric world. Here the prehistoric is firmly in vogue, and it is here that you can find one of the largest congregation of American crocodiles in the whole world! The brave can even find themselves nose to nose with living examples of the oldest …

Amazing Things to Do in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere

The Sian Ka’an Biosphere offers far more than your average paradise.  Its endless acres of mangrove forests, stunning stretches of powdery white sand beaches and crystal clear waters make for an incredible vacation experience filled with unforgettable moments and a slew of once-in-a-lifetime activities that will make this the vacation the one to beat all others.  While the masses are heading to Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, exclusive visitors to the Yucatan peninsula opt to stay at the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, an exclusive adventure where magical moments are just a skipping-stone’s throw away.   Incredible Things to Do in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere When traveling to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, one of the world’s most beautiful nature reserves on the coast of Quintana Roo, visitors can expect to embark upon a myriad of unique adventures characteristic only to this slice of paradise.  Spend the day scuba diving at one of the most diversified coral reefs on the planet.  The Great Mesoamerican reef, the longest in the world, provides great sites that are available for recreational …

la casa de piedra sian ka an

From Sian Ka’an Village to La Casa de Piedra

Sunny vacations in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico provide that unbeatable wow factor you have been looking for in a tropical getaway. Renting a luxury home is just one fabulous way that you can enjoy the splendor of the unique biosphere, with Sian Ka’an Village leading the way for exclusive luxury getaways on a totally secluded beach. Things to do at Sian Ka’an What makes Sian Ka’an Village shine above the other luxury rentals in the Sian Ka’an biosphere, is the selection of activities available at the property when you make a reservation. From kayaking, snorkeling, bonfires with marshmallows and romantic dinners, the hospitality team at Sian Ka’an Village have a number of activities to keep you entertained. One of the most popular things to do while renting the luxury beachfront property in Mexico is the picnic at La Casa de Piedra. Picnic at La Casa de Piedra La Casa de Piedra is a charming ruined house just 10 minutes or so from Sian Ka’an Village where the staff at Sian …

Sian Ka’an Caribbean Adventure Packages

Sian Ka’an Village is excited to announce two brand new luxury Caribbean adventure packages in collaboration with Villa del Palmar Cancun resort: Paradise Diving Adventure Sian Ka’an and Luxury Fly Fishing Escape Sian Ka’an. If you love both the sea and luxury, you are sure to fall in love with one or both of these watery packages for divers and fishing fans. With a Paradise Diving Adventure Sian Ka’an, you will enjoy peerless underwater encounters at Xcalak or Chinchorro where you will explore the natural reefs that have inspired the world’s most avid divers before returning to relax and chill out at Sian Ka’an Village in a secluded enclave of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. The Luxury Fly Fishing Escape offers unrivaled fly fishing and light tackle trips with expert guides and the most breathtaking surroundings you can imagine. Your ocean adventures are cushioned by luxury accommodations at both Sian Ka’an Village and Villa del Palmar Cancun, where you can combine your stay between the two world class locations. Upon arrival to Cancun airport, you will …

Spring Yoga Retreat at Sian Ka’an Village

Yesterday we waved good bye to our latest visitors, a group of 12 ashtanga yoga enthusiasts from New York who came with their yoga teacher to enjoy the silence of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere for a 5-Day Spring Yoga Retreat. It was a pleasure to attend to their needs throughout their mindful daily activities which sent vibrations of mantras and the sound of Ujjayi breath reverberating throughout Sian Ka’an Village. Even after they left, a perceptible sense of peace could still be sensed. The packed yoga routine of this 5-Day Spring Yoga Retreat began each morning at 6.30am, which is the ideal time to catch the sunrise over the Caribbean Sea at Sian Ka’an Village. They chose to carry out their first yoga practice of the day on the beach. Breakfast was served on the main deck of the ground floor around 8.30am once all were showered and ready for their green juices and fruit filled breakfasts. Each day after breakfast, the Spring Yoga Retreat group enjoyed a different activity such as paddle boarding, snorkeling …

Road Trip to Sian Ka’an Village

Feeling the excitement as we left Villa del Palmar Cancun in our shiny new Jeep hired at the resort, we left fully packed with coffee-to-go and treats for the road. With our GPS set and our instructions noted, we took to the road on our adventure to Sian Ka’an biosphere to stay at the luxury Sian Ka’an Village property. Most of the highway journey was uneventful, stopping at Mexico’s version of a 7/11 called OXXO for refills and a pit stop, making good time until we arrived at the real adventure, turning off the highway just before we hit Mahahual. Here was were the true majesty of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere washed over us. Like an Indiana Jones safari trek racing through the mangroves, our 4 x 4 allowed us to bump and grind through watery potholes and sandy puddles that splashed and glistening in the sunshine. From our windows we could see an endless cerulean Quintana Roo skyline, contrasted by emerald pockets of vegetation and mangroves until canopies of palms began to close in …

Fishing at Sian Ka’an: Chinchorro and Ascension Bay

Fishing fans are sure to fall in love with Sian Ka’an biosphere hook, line and sinker. There are plenty of opportunities to book fishing tours during your stay at Sian Ka’an Village, including a special fishing package: Luxury Fly Fishing Escape that includes a stay at Villa del Palmar Cancun before and after your arrival to Sian Ka’an Village. Fishing at Chinchorro Banco Chinchorro is a stunning atoll reef some 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Mexico’s Caribbean coastline. This incredible ring-shaped coral reef encloses a beautiful lagoon and sandy islets which makes it a breathtaking location for fishing tours as well as diving excursions. Fishing tours to Chinchorro include game fishing on the journey out to the reef (depending on conditions) and fly or spin fishing on the flats. The kinds of fish you might catch at Chinchorro are varied with the chance of catching barracuda, bonefish and mahi mahi. The islands at the atoll are also populated by Golden Iguanas with the chance of seeing saltwater crocodiles too. Fishing at Ascension Bay A fishing …

Snorkeling Today at Sian Ka’an Village

Snorkeling Today at Sian Ka’an Village

The breathtaking activity we enjoyed today at Sian Ka’an Village was a snorkeling excursion to the marvelous reef known as Cerebros (which literally translates as “brains”!). Cerebros is part of the larger reef network in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere that we are lucky to have just a few meters in front of our luxury Sian Ka’an property. Our guests were left in awe at the incredible marine life that we could see as we swam beneath the surface with our snorkel gear. We went out with two of our guests in the early morning, just as the sun was beginning to warm our backs. At first we saw a school of young shrimp before encountering two barracudas together, who strangely followed us throughout our excursion, as though it was they who were observing us! We also managed to catch sightings of many of colorful fish along the stretch of the reef including a cave full of lobsters. Today’s snorkeling at Sian Ka’an Village was a phenomenal encounter with nature and one of the most recommended …