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Also
known as 'island of the birds' this bird sanctuary and aviary
lies 1 1/2 hours by boat north of Cancun, where the Caribbean
Sea meets the Gulf of Mexico. The only permanent residents
are the 100 plus species of tropical birds, including pelican,
gull and frigate, as well as several types of reptiles and
sea turtles. Spend the day exploring this "deserted tropical
paradise".
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addition to the white sandy beaches, framed by red and black
mangroves and thousands of coconut palms Contoy, which means
"pelican" in the Mayan language,was declared a National
wildlife reserve in 1961 and has a small museum and and a
five-story tower thast offers and impressive view of the surroundings.
In an effort to preserve the delicate ecological balance of
this island Wildlife Reserve, only a limited number of people
are allowed to visit the island. For this reason it is best
to make reservations in advance.
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