Mexican Nature Sanctuaries
Mexico's Protected Nature Sanctuaries are 17 federally recognized protected areas in Mexico that are administrated by the federal National Commission of Protected Natural Areas.
They are areas established in zones characterized by a considerable risk to the flora or fauna, or by the presence of sensitive natural habitats or species. These can include gorges, fertile valleys, caverns, grottos, natural wells, creeks, and other topographic entities that require preservation or protection .List of Nature Sanctuaries
The 17 areas include 16 beaches and 1 island group:
