Sian Ka’an

One of the largest coral reefs in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, also known as the Mesoamerican Reef or Great Mayan Reef, extends more than 600 miles from Isla Contoy at the northern tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to the Bay Islands in Honduras. The reef system comprises various protected areas and parks, including the Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park, and the Cayos Cochinos Marine Park.