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| From Tulúm you will be cycling to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka’an. From a 15 meter high outlook, you will enjoy a magnificent view over the nature protection reserve. During a canoe trip through the reserve you will be able to observe many domestic animals. Accommodation at Hotel OM in Tulum. - Trip Notes |
After a short stroll to the beach and continental breakfast at the Hotel Om, we cycled about 34km to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka’an. We upgraded from kayaking to a speed boat which we shared with three women from England.
Between our captain/guide Pastor and Luis at the prow, we were given the lowdown of the area which comprises two fresh water lagoons connected by a Mayan made canal. We spotted only a few bird species and very lttle else other than reeds. Along the canal we crossed paths with Ben, Dalia's boyfriend, who was taking a tour group back.
We disembarked at a little island between the two lagoons which was the Mayan commercial checkpoint for trade at the time and, after a look around, the gang changed their life vests to diaper position for a current assisted float down a canal while I walked on the path to meet them for the walk back to the boat and return to the dock.
Luis and Abraham surprised us with a picnic lunch which we devoured at the dock before vanning back to Tulum for a shower, rest and walk down the road outside the hotel for a look see.
For our last group dinner, Luis took us to the "original" Don Cafeto Restaurante where we were treated to live music through the meal. Although tempted to try the authentic Mexican chicken soup - it wouldn't hurt - I opted for fajitas de pollo with a limonada. Tin tin ki!
On the walk back to the van I convinced the boys to try on some Lucha Libre wrestling masks, Luis as El Santo (The Saint) and Abraham as El Pajaso Assassino (The Clown Assassin). Hilarious end to the night.
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