Wildlife & Nature

Guides to the protected places and the seasons that bring wildlife close: whale watching from Los Cabos and Punta Mita, the turtles at Akumal, the stingrays of Grand Cayman's sandbar, Cabo Pulmo's reef, the Marietas Islands, Sian Ka'an, the cenotes near Tulum, and Verbier's summer trails.

Each guide states the season, the rules the park or reserve applies to visitors, and how to choose an operator that follows them. Capacities, closure days and permits are quoted from the responsible authority with the date they were read, and anything unconfirmed is said to be unconfirmed.