# Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul is a protected area in Mexico. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/reserva-de-la-biosfera-calakmul/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 405 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [conanp.gob.mx](http://www.conanp.gob.mx/que_hacemos/pdf/programas_manejo/calakmul.pdf)
- **Run by:** National Commission of Natural Protected Areas
- **Coordinates:** 18.50411, -89.6402

## What it is and where

Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul is a protected area in Mexico.

Its coordinates are 18.50411, -89.6402; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 405 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.504115%2C-89.6402)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.504115%2C-89.6402)

- **Run by:** National Commission of Natural Protected Areas

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h |
| February | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 54 |

In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Nadzcaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nadzcaan/): Archaeological site · 25 km
- [Balamku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-balamku/): Archaeological Maya site in Mexico · 33 km
- [Río Bec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rio-bec/): Maya archaeological site · 33 km
- [Zona Arqueológica Calakmul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-calakmul/): History · 47 km
- [El Palmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-palmar/): Ancient Maya city in Mexico · 57 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Nature

- [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano
- [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city
- [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico

Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul?

It is a protected area in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54.

### How do you get to Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 405 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.504115%2C-89.6402) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Nadzcaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nadzcaan/), [Balamku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-balamku/), [Río Bec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/rio-bec/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17351113), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).