Among the most comprehensive eco-cultural theme parks in the Americas — underground river swimming, Maya ceremony reconstructions, sea turtle conservation, and the spectacular Xcaret México Espectacular nightly show with 300 performers covering the full sweep of Mexican history.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Xcaret is the leading eco-cultural theme park in Latin America — 50 hectares 10km south of Playa del Carmen with underground river swimming (floating through lit cave passages), a sea turtle nursery, coral reef aquarium, butterfly pavilion, traditional Maya village, and the Xcaret México Espectacular — a 2-hour nightly show of pre-Columbian and colonial Mexican history with 300 performers, elaborate costumes, and folkloric dance from every region of Mexico. Plan a full day. The night show alone is worth the price of admission.
What Stands Out
- Underground river swimming through lit cave passages — unique experience
- Xcaret México Espectacular: 2-hour nightly folklore show with 300 performers
- Sea turtle conservation nursery — observe nesting and hatching
- Butterfly pavilion, coral reef aquarium, and Maya village
- Plan a full day — more activities than any half-day allows