Serenidad Shardon is located just south of Punta Allen at the end of the Boca Paila Peninsula and is 4 hours from Cancun, which is the closest International Airport, 1.5 hours from Tulum, which is the closest city.

The road from Tulum is primitive, 52 Kilometers through beautiful Mayan jungle. Your journey takes you along the Caribbean coast, over the Boca Paila bridge, past the Mayan ruins of Xamach and into the village of Punta Allen. From here, follow the main road to Serenidad Shardon. It can be a hard ride and will take a few hours but for those outdoor enthusiasts who don't mind roughing it a bit, this is a beautiful and rewarding journey.

What to Bring

Many visitors have found the following items helpful during they're stay:

Small flashlight or headlamp
Fishing gear
Snorkel equipment
Camera/film
Sunscreen
Mosquito lotion
Beach towels
Reading material

What to Expect

Punta Allen is a small village located within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. As an ecological retreat we have no generator but the village provides electricity from late morning until about midnight. Refrigeration is available. Drinking ice and cooler ice is available in the village.

There are several small grocery stores where you can shop for food, and a couple good restaurants we can recommend. You can cook in or have your meals catered.

Beer is available in town but if you prefer hard alcohol or wine we suggest you purchase it ahead of time in Cancun, or Tulum.

The closest ATM is in Tulum. No one in Punta Allen accepts credit cards.

As for communications, Punta Allen has public telephones. Cell phones normally do not work with in the Biosphere. Serenidad Shardon offers a telephone and internet access for a small fee.

This is a tropical jungle environment. You may encounter some of the creatures that call this home. That said, we do everything in our power to keep this to a minimum. A fulltime housekeeper and a fulltime grounds keeper work to keep the jungle at bay and to make your experience at Serenidad Shardon as pleasant as possible