The Riviera Maya theme parks offer the opportunity to get to know the cultural heritage and nature of this area of Mexico along with a good dose of adventure and adrenaline.
Xplor, Xcaret or Xel Ha guarantee a super exciting day that you will never forget. Check out our Riviera Maya tours and get to any of these Riviera Maya theme parks in comfort.
Theme parks have become one of the most fashionable tourist attractions in recent years.
They bring together leisure, entertainment, cultural and learning activities that are linked to each other by a “specific theme”.
This specific theme, which serves as inspiration for the activities, decorations and shows, is what differentiates these parks from others, such as the classic amusement parks.
In most cases, the themes chosen are intended to raise awareness of some aspect or to recall past issues.
If there is a theme park par excellence in Riviera Maya, it is XCARET, located inside an ancient Mayan city. For this reason, it focuses on the theme of Mayan culture, offering visitors the opportunity to learn in depth about the most characteristic aspects of this ancient civilization.
XCARET is located 5km south of Playa del Carmen and 75km from the city of Cancun.
Throughout these years, the park has developed programs for the preservation and reproduction of specific species of flora and fauna such as spider monkeys, manatees and sea turtles. Regarding its facilities, there is one of them that especially attracts the attention of visitors: its spectacular butterfly farm.
Xcaret Park also offers water activities in its characteristic cenotes, subway rivers, lagoons and beaches.
The entire park and all the activities that take place in it are related to Mayan culture and tradition, customs that are reflected in the final show that takes place in its main theater.
If there is a water park worth visiting in the Riviera Maya, it is Xel-Ha. Located near Tulum, Quintana Roo, it is characterized by being located in a cove that connects the subway water of the Yucatan Peninsula with the Caribbean Sea.
This crossing of seas causes the appearance of various marine species, both saltwater and freshwater, such as blondes, parrotfish, cacchi, or barracudas. In addition, in Xel-Há you will be able to appreciate an extraordinary effect in the sea that takes place when two aquatic phenomena, the thermocline and the halocline, occur simultaneously.
In Xel Ha you can snorkel and dive. In addition, it is possible to visit the Paraíso and Aventura cenotes and watch dolphins and manatees in an area set up for this purpose.
The word Xel-Há is composed of two Mayan words and means “place where the waters are born”, thus referring to its geographic structure. Undoubtedly a water park that deserves to be visited.
The park where you can fly over the jungle on a zip line, swim along a millenary river, paddle with your own hands, drive an amphibious vehicle through the jungle and explore a subway world among caves and caverns.
Xplor is a theme park full of adventures and thrills for the whole family. It is located 5 kilometers from Playa del Carmen.
One of the most attractive attractions at Xplor is La Tirolesa, a set of 14 zip lines with two different circuits, a total of 3,800 meters at 30 kilometers per hour and 45 meters above the surface. Another interesting activity is to travel through its subway rivers on a raft.
Whether flying, driving, swimming or paddling, at Xplor you have exciting experiences to take your fun to the extreme.
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