{"id":6973,"date":"2013-09-05T09:50:17","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T15:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=6973"},"modified":"2017-08-28T16:15:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:15:41","slug":"sian-kaan-biosphere-reserve-in-tulum-is-an-investment-in-ecology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/sian-kaan-biosphere-reserve-in-tulum-is-an-investment-in-ecology\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->Sian Ka&#8217;an Biosphere Reserve in Tulum is An Investment in Ecology<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sian Ka'an Beach\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Riviera%20Maya%20Beaches\/SianKaanBeach_zpscc19c93f.jpg\" alt=\"Sian Ka'an Beach\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" \/>While most of our community spotlight posts focus on a community in the more standard sense \u00e2\u20ac\u201c i.e. a neighborhood within a city, a town, a gated community, etc. &#8211; today I want to highlight a very intriguing place to own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/tulum-real-estate\/\">Tulum real estate<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Sian Ka&#8217;an is most certainly not a community in the normal senses; it is a huge natural area full of untouched flora and fauna. Yet, there are people who live within the reserve, as well as real estate investment opportunities.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Reserve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the Sian Kaan official website, we find the following facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean (approximately 1.3 million acres)<\/li>\n<li>Established January 20th 1986 as part of UNESCO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Man and the Biosphere Program<\/li>\n<li>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/li>\n<li>Unique for its geography and wetlands<\/li>\n<li>23 known archeological sites (with relics dating up to 2,300 years old)<\/li>\n<li>103 known mammal species<\/li>\n<li>336 known bird species<\/li>\n<li>Nesting ground for many species of wading birds<\/li>\n<li>Annual rainfall between 44 and 48 inches<\/li>\n<li>Important nesting site for two endangered sea turtle species<\/li>\n<li>Believed to be inhabited in the Pre-Classic and Classic Periods in the chieftanships of Cohuah and Uaymil<\/li>\n<li>Currently home to over 2,000 inhabitant<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Residential Real Estate\u00c2\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Big beachfront house in Sian Ka'an\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Riviera%20Maya%20Beaches\/BigbeachfronthouseinSianKaan_zps65b4aa10.jpg\" alt=\"Big beachfront house in Sian Ka'an\" width=\"250\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note that last poing \u00e2\u20ac\u201c over 2000 inhabitants! While this is very small considering the size of the reserve \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1.3 million acres \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it shows that there are a few places where those seaking a natural, off-the-grid lifestyle can live within the reserve.\u00c2\u00a0 One example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/01\/a-beachfront-lot-in-a-natural-paradise-living-in-sian-kaan\/\">beachfront lot we highlighted about a month ago<\/a>.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Investment Real Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While any home or lot in the Riviera Maya is an investment, Sian Kaan has a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/tulum-real-estate\/b-property-detail-tulum.php?propId=4973\">small eco-hotels<\/a> available for sale as well as large villas that could make a wonderful bed and breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in running their own small business while at the same time contributing to people&#8217;s awareness of the beautiful nature in this reserve.\u00c2\u00a0 While all properties are completely off-the-grid (there is no \u00e2\u20ac\u0153grid\u00e2\u20ac\u009d within Sian Ka&#8217;an) there are plenty of alternative energy solutions in Tulum; this is also part of the experience of the eco lifestyle for residents and visitors to Sian Ka&#8217;an.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\n<strong>Andy Welbourne<\/strong><em>, from London, Ontario, has been living in Playa del Carmen and working as a part of the team with Thomas Lloyd for 7 years. He has worked with many Canadians and Americans to assist in finding their dream home in the Mexican Caribbean; many of these clients have turned into great friendships. Contact Andy at<em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <span><em>&#8220;Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/mexico-real-estate-guide\/Benefits-of-living-in-Mexico\/?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/kit-c2a-benefits-livin-mex.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico Insurance Kit\" \/><\/a><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most of our community spotlight posts focus on a community in the more standard sense \u00e2\u20ac\u201c i.e. a neighborhood within a city, a town, a gated community, etc. &#8211; today I want to highlight a very intriguing place to own Tulum real estate \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. 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