![]() It also supports supervised eco-tourism and regulated commercial fishing. The island is also host to a group of government-sponsored biologists who continually monitor and study the ecosystem of the island. Protected by the Mexican government since 1961, and declared a National Park in February 1998, the island is jointly run by the Isla Mujeres-based NGO "Amigos de Isla Contoy " and the Secretary of Environment, Natural Resources & Fishing (SEMARNAT).īesides its unparalleled beauty, secluded sandy white beaches and lush palm trees, the island boasts more than a hundred and fifty migrating and resident bird species. Nesting place of sea birds in all of the Mexican Caribbean. Is only 8.5-Km in length Isla Contoy is considered the most important Isla Contoy is located at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 30 kilometers north of Isla Mujeres. The others are migratory species from the north. Half of the species are residents of the island and ![]() To many tropical marine birds, and approximately 152 species haveīeen counted. The Reserve of Isla Contoy is a sanctuary ![]()
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