Local favourite sanctuary · Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo
Alcatraz
Alcatraz is a sanctuary in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo.
Alcatraz: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Alcatraz
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Alcatraz — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.47039, -86.91402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alcatraz
- Isla Contoy · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~16 km · Must-see
- El Meco · fort · Benito Juárez · ~39 km · Must-see
- Isla Mujeres · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~41 km · Must-see
- MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art · museum · Quintana Roo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Isla Holbox · river spot · Quintana Roo · ~45 km · Must-see
- El Eden Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Lázaro Cárdenas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Punta Cancun lighthouse · beach · Benito Juárez · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cancun Underwater Museum · museum · Benito Juárez · ~55 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito · fort · Benito Juárez · ~58 km · Must-see
- EL REY ruins · fort · Benito Juárez · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yum Balam · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~27 km
- Cabo Catoche Lighthouse · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~31 km
- Playa El Cocal · beach · Isla Mujeres · ~36 km
- Fermín Mundaca · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~36 km
- Playa Centro · viewpoint · Isla Mujeres · ~36 km
- Francisco Hernandez de Córdoba · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~37 km
- Benito Juárez Garcia · fort · Isla Mujeres · ~38 km
- Playa El Niño · beach · Benito Juárez · ~41 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Alcatraz
- Isla Contoy · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~16 km · Must-see
- El Eden Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Lázaro Cárdenas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Yum Balam · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~27 km
- Cabo Catoche Lighthouse · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~31 km
- Parque Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc · sanctuary · Benito Juárez · ~51 km
- Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos · sanctuary · Puerto Morelos · ~78 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Lagartos · sanctuary · Tizimín · ~124 km
- Ratón · sanctuary · Isla Mujeres · ~1 km
- Cocom · sanctuary · Isla Mujeres · ~2 km
- Parque Nacional Isla Contoy · sanctuary · Quintana Roo · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Alcatraz yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Alcatraz?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Alcatraz?
Nearby: Isla Contoy (sanctuary, 16 km), El Meco (fort, 39 km), Isla Mujeres (beach, 41 km), MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art (museum, 45 km), Isla Holbox (river spot, 45 km), El Eden Ecological Reserve (sanctuary, 50 km).