Maya Biosphere Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
nature reservation in Guatemala
About Maya Biosphere Reserve
The reserve is huge: it covers an area of more than 21,602 square kilometers (over 8,000 square miles). The biosphere reserve is so large that it includes 20% of the total national territory of Guatemala. The reserve is managed by Guatemala's natural resources agency, CONAP. The reserve includes several national parks, monuments, and wildlife preserves (biotopesin Guatemala). It also includes several Mayan archaeological sites, includingTikal(the most famous site in Guatemala) andEl Mirador(the largest Mayan site yet discovered). National parksthat are completely within the protected areas of the Maya Biosphere Reserve include: The park is big, so of course the landscape varies considerably, including wetlands, to low mountain ranges. The park has several bodies of water, including lakes,
Maya Biosphere Reserve Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: