Who would mind though when this is the view the whole way round?! There are maps the whole way around in case you get lost along the jungle paths, and the place is pretty big so there was quite a bit of walking. It took us the whole day, we didn’t rush anything, but we also didn’t do any of the additional activities that you have to pay for so we weren’t tied in to any time slots. The easiest way to see and do everything is to start at one end and work your way the whole way around. Obviously I took my phone and waterproof case with me, and flip flops are a good idea for when you aren’t snorkelling as the ground gets hotter than the sun.Įverything there is to do is located somewhere along either side of the inlet, which gets narrower the further inland it gets from the sea. Lock up anything you don’t want to take with you for pretty much the whole day, you won’t want to waste time coming back for anything and you literally need nothing with you. Once you’ve passed through the shops you come out in the blue area, each section of the park is colour coded, to help you find your way around, but also so you don’t forget where your locker is, and where to return your mask and flippers. Arriving at the park and it does feel like a waterpark at Disney World, there are merchandise shops and a huge model of Tulum right in the entrance. ![]() There are shuttle services and hotel pick ups to get there, from all over Quintana Roo, the Mexican state it’s located in, but our hotel was only ten minutes away in Tulum so we just got a taxi for next to nothing. There were plenty kiosks as well so it didn’t take long at all, there were hardly any queues. Booking in advance online will get you the cheapest ticket, starting at £65ish, but as we didn’t know which day we would go we just paid on the gate and it really wasn’t much more than that. You can choose a photo ticket upgrade, which also includes photos from the day at various photo spots around the park, and in addition to the standard ticket you can pay for extra experiences. Your entry ticket is all inclusive, which includes food and drinks, lockers, showers, towels, a free snorkel and use of the masks and flippers. I think eco-park is definitely a better term so keep this in mind throughout. What I liked most when reading about it is that it is all natural, obviously the human additions like the sun loungers, restaurant, zip wire etc have been added, but the actual place is a natural inlet, surrounded by jungle and complete with Mexican cenotes and a fully natural lazy river. This is going to be a pretty long read so hope you’ve got plenty snacks!ĭespite being a ‘theme park’ by advertising, and a website that looks like a cartoon, if you can get past that and actually research the place properly you begin to realise how special it is. I tried my absolute hardest to get photos that show how beautiful the place is, and how natural too so hopefully that comes across in the thousands you’re about to see. We were recommended Xel-ha by a few people, and I’d seen some photos online mainly the watermarked theme park type with giant colourful birds or the dolphin encounters, but these really do not do the place justice. It was a really close call between a Saturday spent in Paris, and a day spent at Xel Ha park in Mexico, but the latter I think just wins. I’ve already gone over my 16 highlights of 2016, and picked out my favourite restaurants (lets stay positive folks, food and fun stuff no celebrity deaths etc), but I really have to elaborate on my favourite day of 2016. 1583 Downloads.Everyone and their aunt are looking back over 2016 this week, before New Year rolls around in a couple of days time and everyone starts making resolutions and plans for 2017. 13503 Downloads.ĭownload map PNG image 6.14MB. Includes English and Spanish.ĭownload PDF map 6.17MB. Download PDFĭownload the map so you can zoom in on your PC or cell phone.įor your convenience the map is available in both PDF and PNG (image). ![]() ![]() It is possible to make a half-day visit starting early in the morning and skipping some attractions. The 7 service modules are also marked on the map by color: The following listed elements start the tour at the entrance (lower left corner of the map) and continue to the left (clockwise): Points of interest on the Xel-ha map Attractions & Activities ![]() It opened its doors in 1995 and has many options for a fun day out.Īt the center of the park is the Lagoon and the main activities and attractions are located around it. Xel-ha is one of the first and one of the most popular parks of the Xcaret group.
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