ECOTOURISM & BIRDWATCHING
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Our Advice: If it's summertime, don't miss the whale sharks. You can't see this anywhere else. Rio Lagartos is known for it's flamingos and pink salt baths. You can see manatees at Sian Kaan. |
ECOTOURS AND ECOTOURISM IN PLAYA FAQ's
Q: I'M ON A CRUISE SHIP - CAN
I DO THESE TOURS?
A: Unfortunately, all of these tours are too long
for a cruise shore excursion.
Q: WHICH TOURS ARE BEST FOR
BIRDWATCHING OR BIRDING?
A: Sian Ka'an and Rio Lagartos are both incredible
for bird watching. Over 375 species of birds can be
found here, and these tours take you there.
Q: WILL I NEED
BIODEGRADABLE SUNSCREEN FOR THESE TOURS?
A: Only
biodegradable,
reef-friendly sunscreen is allowed. For even
more eco-friendly sun protection, we recommend a polypro
t-shirt.
Q: WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM?
A: In Playa del Carmen, a movement is afoot toward
sustainable tourism. This buzzword means that the
tour embraces the natural environment and culture, and builds
tourism around the amazing things that the area has, rather
than building it over the top of it. It embraces Mayan
culture and involves them and their villages in the tourism,
while bringing employment to the Mayas, rather than displacing
them to make way for attractions. This is a hot concept,
and many of the tours we sell embrace this idea.