Archeological sites: live our Maya excursions

If you want to have real Maya excursions, come to Xcaret!  The Maya, who are the best known classic civilization of Middle America, actually built one of their main cities and ceremonial centers at Xcaret.

Experience fabulous Maya excursions in our Archaeological Sites. In our Maya excursions you will discover the vestiges of the rich cultural heritage that the Maya, these incredible mathematicians, astronomers and architects left to mankind.

In our Maya excursions you will learn that Xcaret used to be the ancient port of Polé, that in Maya means “merchandise”. Follow our Maya excursions and have a stroll in Polé, a very important trade and maritime port for the Maya, surrounded by a protecting wall. This important Mayan settlement had its golden days in the Late Post-Classical period (1400 A.D. - 1517 A.D.).

In your Maya excursions at Xcaret you will be witness of the traces left by one of the most important Maya people: the Itzaes, who established maritime routes all through the region. Experience Maya excursions at the historical site of Polé, where the Itzaes began the conquest of the Yucatán peninsula around the year 918 A.D.
Along your Maya excursions you can use your imagination to visualize, within the natural shelter of the Xcaret inlet, the arrival of hundreds of boats carrying their sumptuous feathers, incense, jade and gold ornaments, obsidian knives, furs, turtle eggs, shells, agricultural products and great quantities of salt, among other merchandise.

Learn in your Maya excursions that Xcaret was also a very important religious center, where Maya people from all over the peninsula came to purify their bodies and souls in the waters of the cenotes; afterwards they sailed in canoes to Cozumel island to worship Ix Chel, goddess of the moon. You can experience also this mystical aura along your Maya excursions by swimming in the ancient sacred waters of the Maya at Xcaret.

The best way to make the most out of your Maya excursions is to take our Archaeological Site tour, where an expert guide will give you a full explanation about the culture and history of the Maya.

We invite you to experience real Maya excursions at our fascinating Maya Archaelogical Sites and feel the special vibrations of this powerful center of energy of the Maya people. Don’t miss this opportunity of experiencing wonderful Maya excursions at Xcaret!