the spirit of Chiapas It manifests itself under the shelter of Mother Nature, from the coast with its impressive mangroves, to the highest mountains, where the cloud forest awaits with its peaceful mystery. This land is blessed with landscapes that your eyes have to see, without a doubt, one of them is La encrucijada.
Direct your steps to the natural reserves of Chiapas, Get ready to come into contact with nature and observe life in its purest state, with luck you will be able to meet some of the authentic inhabitants of these sanctuaries, open your eyes wide, prepare your camera and pay attention, there are species that do not live there. you will find nowhere else in the world.
Do low-impact tourism in La Encrucijada
This coastal sanctuary has a wide network of estuaries and canals, where you can practice a respectful and low-impact tourism, with varied activities such as kayaking through the mangrove tunnels. The municipality of Acapetahua is one of the hosts of this reserve, since it is in this municipality where one of the piers is located from where you can start the adventure. Along the way, you can observe turtles and, perhaps, crocodiles, while you enjoy the mesmerizing sounds that the wind, leaves and birds produce together.
Waterfowl migratory route
La Encrucijada is made up of a series of estuaries, which have always been an important point on the migratory route of North American waterfowl, as well as home to endangered and endemic species found nowhere else. of the world, and that any nature photographer would like to be able to photograph. Another of the treasures of this green labyrinth are its mangroves up to 30 meters high, considered the highest in the American Pacific.
An additional attraction For lovers of freedom, it is walking through its forest, where you can come into contact with the species that find refuge here; In addition, Chantuto is located in this region, an island where remains of shells and metate give rise to its history; According to archaeological studies, an ancient civilization settled here and it is presumed to be the first civilization in the area, apparently established around 7,500 BC.
Spend the night at The Crossroads
Within the Reserve are the Costa Verde Ecotourism Center, the El Ballenato Ecotourism Center and the Las Conchitas Ecotourism Center, to name a few. These centers have lodging and food services. The La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve is transformed at night; Luckily you can do camping, lying on your back at night to observe the stars is impressive. Depending on the season, you could join the guided walks to one of the turtle centers in the area and hopefully observe the birth of some specimens.
Home to amazing species
La Encrucijada is the habitat of different animals such as anteaters, green and black iguanas, jaguars, American crocodiles, American storks, yellow-winged and orange-fronted parakeets, armadillos, gray foxes, boas, and olive ridley turtles, among other species. Among the flora of the place we can find the famous red mangrove, with its 30 meters high, but there is also black and white, as well as little button. #ILoveChiapas
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