{"id":392,"date":"2016-02-20T11:29:23","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T17:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/?p=392"},"modified":"2016-11-29T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T18:40:42","slug":"luxury-and-sustainability-at-sian-kaan-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/luxury-and-sustainability-at-sian-kaan-village","title":{"rendered":"Luxury and Sustainability at Sian Ka\u2019an Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for its stunning coastline, virgin mangrove forests, lagoons, coral reefs and rich biodiversity, the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere has been a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Today, the popularity of this region in Mexico for visitors has been challenging Mexican local authorities to find solutions to the need for development in this area while protecting the biodiversity of the reserve. Already firmly on the global map as an exclusive travel destination, maintaining its niche for luxury and sustainability is key to the responsible development of the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sustainability<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sustainability-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainability at Sian Ka\u2019an Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sustainability-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sustainability-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sustainability.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a bid to protect the biosphere by limiting development to sustainable, ecological projects, building permits in Sian Ka\u2019an fall under great scrutiny and have to meet high standards in terms of sustainability and impact on the environment. Both PROFEPA (Federal Environment Protection Office) and SEMARNAT (Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources) are closely involved in the development of the region to protect and conserve the flora and fauna found within the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Luxury and Sustainability at Sian Ka\u2019an Village<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Luxury-and-Sustainability-at-Sian-Kaan-Village-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury and Sustainability at Sian Ka\u2019an Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Luxury-and-Sustainability-at-Sian-Kaan-Village-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Luxury-and-Sustainability-at-Sian-Kaan-Village-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Luxury-and-Sustainability-at-Sian-Kaan-Village-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Luxury-and-Sustainability-at-Sian-Kaan-Village.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Sian Ka\u2019an Village, we have taken all measures to ensure that the luxury property impacts the local environment as little as possible. Taking part in recycling schemes and composting to reduce waste, using sustainable materials in the building of the luxury property such as wood that can be found locally are all actions that have been taken. 98% of the property has been constructed using sustainable materials from the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, the menu offered at the Sian Ka\u2019an luxury beach rental serves as much local produce as possible, taking care to serve fish that is in season and caught locally each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Ecological Tours at Sian Ka\u2019an Village<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ecological-Tours-at-Sian-Ka\u2019an-Village-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Ecological Tours at Sian Ka\u2019an Village\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ecological-Tours-at-Sian-Ka\u2019an-Village-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ecological-Tours-at-Sian-Ka\u2019an-Village-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ecological-Tours-at-Sian-Ka\u2019an-Village-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.siankaanvillage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Ecological-Tours-at-Sian-Ka\u2019an-Village.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sian Ka\u2019an Village team can help you to contact licensed tour agencies for all activities in the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere which uphold the guidelines for ecotourism within the biosphere. Diving and fishing tours are both regulated with the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere and can only be carried out by licensed tour operators in a bid to enhance sustainability in the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known for its stunning coastline, virgin mangrove forests, lagoons, coral reefs and rich biodiversity, the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere has been a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Today, the popularity of this region in Mexico for visitors has been challenging Mexican local authorities to find solutions to the need for development in this area while protecting the biodiversity of the reserve. Already firmly on the global map as an exclusive travel destination, maintaining its niche for luxury and sustainability is key to the responsible development of the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere. Sustainability In a bid to protect the biosphere by limiting development to sustainable, ecological projects, building permits in Sian Ka\u2019an fall under great scrutiny and have to meet high standards in terms of sustainability and impact on the environment. Both PROFEPA (Federal Environment Protection Office) and SEMARNAT (Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources) are closely involved in the development of the region to protect and conserve the flora and fauna found within the Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere. 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