Xcaret Park

Xcaret is a private ecological and archaeological park on the Riviera Maya, in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico. It is a mixture of a nature park, a water park and an open-air museum with Mayan ruins - all in one.

The park is located on Highway 307 about 75 km south of Cancun and just 4 miles from Playa del Carmen, so it's a short drive from both resorts.

You can swim in underground rivers and cenotes, snorkel over the reef, look at jaguars, manatees, butterflies and sea turtles, and also wander through a reconstructed Mayan village with real artisans.

The highlight of the program is the Xcaret Mexico Espectacular in the Gran Tlachco Theater for 6,000 spectators. A two-hour performance, more than 300 actors, Mexican folklore and even an ancient ball game - all the cultural code of the country in one performance.

The park opened back in December 1990, and in 2018 it received the Liseberg Applause Award - a kind of industry award for theme parks. In addition, there is a nesting place for sea turtles.