MAYAN REEF
THE MOST EXTENSIVE IN AMERICA
Would you like to admire the beauty of a manta ray or contemplate a beautiful marine ecosystem? The Municipality of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, is the ideal place to fully enjoy the marvelous natural beauty of the Arrecifal National Park. In the crystal clear and turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea is home to a marine ecosystem so diverse in species of flora and fauna, that it can be compared to the jungle ecosystems that amaze for their great diversity. This ecosystem corresponds to the largest coral reef in America and the second largest in the world of its kind. Its extension covers about 1000 kilometers in its entirety, of which 300 kilometers correspond to the Mexican Caribbean. The waters where the Mexican reef is located, also known as the Mesoamerican Reef System (SAM).
As part of this reef system, there is a protected natural area with the character of a National Park, the region called Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, in the Municipality of Puerto Morelos, state of Quintana Roo, with a total area of 9,066-63-11 hectares. , this section of the barrier, located in front of Puerto Morelos, extends north to the border with the Western Coast National Park of Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún and Punta Nizuc.
Thousands of species of plants, fish and invertebrates live in the coral reef and seagrass, some of them considered threatened or subject to special protection; many other species use the reef as a breeding, feeding and breeding area. The possibility of observing species of wild flora and fauna, as well as knowing aspects of the way they live, has been a determining factor for the inhabitants and visitors to become increasingly interested in conserving the ecosystems included in the National Park. The Municipality of Puerto Morelos is a place of high marine landscape value, a place of tranquility and recreation, it is a town in which calm and hospitality prevail, in the midst of an environment framed by the Caribbean Sea and the Arrecifal National Park that bathes a white sand beach. Towards the west of the original settlement there is a fossil reef lagoon where there is a short mangrove community, in which some components of the local fauna and flora live. This 2-kilometer strip continues to the west with a semi-evergreen forest of savannahs and cenotes.
Puerto Morelos is a unique place for recreation and rest, as described by its visitors, it has hotels, restaurants and all basic services, an ideal place to rest on the beach of fine golden sand, swim in the calm waters, practice snorkeling or diving in the reef, which will allow you to look at the fascinating underwater landscapes full of beautiful corals, aquatic plants and colorful schools of fish that seem to make a troupe to the rhythm of the sea currents.
How to access the reef?
To have an experience full of magic and enjoy the coexistence of the locals, it is best to hire the services of local boats, which are placed next to a crooked or inclined lighthouse that today represents a distinctive landmark of the Municipality. The prices are extremely accessible, the boats are in perfect condition and the captains show excellent management of each reef site. It is a unique experience, it is an intimate coexistence of marine fauna that is richly represented by corals, sponges, snails, lobsters, crabs, shrimp, octopus, squid, white turtle, hawksbill and loggerhead, and a great variety of reef fish, such as angel, grouper, parrot, clown and surgeon; as well as three types of seagrass species, 264 species of algae and 7 species of symbiotic dinoflagellates.
Undoubtedly, the Riviera Maya is an ideal place to enjoy the beauty of the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park and its great biodiversity, as well as a privileged place for visitors and investors, the Riviera Maya is more than a beach, it offers a wide variety of attractive for the national and international tourist demand, it offers an excellent residential opportunity to invest according to the data of the housing price index prepared by the Federal Mortgage Society. Real estate investment is a solid option to diversify capital with the possibility of generating large profits with benefits in a medium to long term period, they are assets that are not affected by inflation given the tourist demand, they offer a diverse and loyal offer by the national and international market after the ravages of the pandemic. The largest reef in America is within your reach, it is within your reach to enjoy the benefits of the Riviera Maya. Invest in Puerto Morelos!
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