The Wildlife of Mexico - Lizards, Spider Monkeys and the Barrier Reef

In September i got married and went on Honeymoon to one of the most fantastic destinations in the world, Mexico, in particular i stayed at the Sandos Caracol Eco Resport and Spa in Playa del carmen. A full review of the my holiday is to follow however this post is more specific to the amazing wildlife i encountered. What many people don't understand about Mexico is that a huge area of the land is Tropical Jungle, this with the nice warm climate provides the habitat for some amazing Animals and insects. Whilst on Honeymoon i spent a good amount of time exploring the local Jungle, here are just some of the Animals that i come across on my travels in Mexico.

Lizards

Mainly consisting of iguanas, the whole Resort was covered in Lizards of all Shapes and Sizes. Me and the wife also booked an excursion to Tulum which provided some very good Lizard Pictures. Here are the best below.

Spider Monkeys

My experience with the Spider Monkeys in Mexico has to be one of the best of my life, i was told they existed within the resort but had heard they can be hard to come across. I got lucky one morning when opening the curtains to find them swinging in the bushes outside my balcony, below is the video footage i shot and some of the pictures i managed to capture.

Under the Sea

Another fact about Mexico is that it's home to the 2nd Largest Barrier reef in the world. I took a snorkeling trip out to the Reef, the full edited video i took is coming soon but for now here are some of the screen grabs.

If your planning a trip to Mexico i really reccomend a Jungle Trek, a Trip to Tulum and the Barrier Reef is a must see. I believe there is also and underwater Museum to visit which unfortunatley i missed.