PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve near Tulum, Quintana Roo, has Spider Monkey troops in tall coastal rainforest, Mexico
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve near Tulum, Quintana Roo, has Spider Monkey troops in tall coastal rainforest, Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Yucatan Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Yucatan Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round at Punta Laguna Spider Monkey Reserve near Cobá, Quintana Roo; dawn hours produce the most activity and vocalisations.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Sian Ka'an and Calakmul have spider monkey troops; listen for howls at dawn; Punta Laguna reserve near Cobá is the most accessible site.
Coordinates
19.7000°N, 87.8000°W
HABITAT
Tall tropical forest and rainforest canopy; dependent on large contiguous forest tracts; avoids forest edges and secondary growth
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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