The Howler Monkeys of Punta Laguna

Found just twenty minutes from Coba, down a horrific road with some crater-sized pot holes, we found the natural reserve of Punta Laguna. This beautiful park of protected jungle gets few visitors, despite its beauty and the presence of large populations of howler and spider monkeys.

After pulling into the park entrance, we arranged a tour with the guys in charge. Easy enough, and in no time we had agreed to a reasonably-priced, two-hour walk through the woods, the primary focus of which would...