Nature activities at Xcaret ecological park
Get in touch with nature in your vacations to Cancun and Riviera Maya
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Coral Reef Aquarium
Included in your admission
Discover the natural treasures of the Mexican Caribbean without descending to the bottom of the sea. In this aquarium you can appreciate all the reef ecosystems and their species.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Acuario Route (Blue)
Aviary
Included in your admission
Be surprised by the welcome of intense songs and colorful plumages which will receive you at Xcaret’s Aviary. Enter a natural sanctuary where birds interact freely.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Prehispánico Route (White)
Regional Fauna
Included in your admission
Have an encounter with the diversity of species that live at Xcaret: pink flamingos, deers, monkeys, and even bats. Locate the places where you can admire them.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Natural Museum of Orchids and Bromeliads
Included in your admission
Meet the orchids of the Yucatan Peninsula and surroundings. Let your eyes fall in love with the delicate flowers that dress Mexico’s Majestic Paradise in beautiful colors and aromas.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Jaguars Island at Xcaret Mexico
Included in your admission
If you feel observed as you pass by this island, rest assured that the curious eyes of the jaguar are following you.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Prehispánico Route (White)
Butterfly Pavilion
Included in your admission
Enter a world of colorful wings among vegetation, flowers and waterfalls that will flutter around you. At Xcaret Butterfly Pavilion you can admire species of the region while they fly close by, feed themselves, or even stand on your hand.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Prehispánico Route (White)
Sea Turtles
Included in your admission
From the little ones to the biggest, sea turtles are the most loved species in the Mexican Caribbean. Learn why they are so cherished.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Acuario Route (Blue)
Underground Rivers
Included in your admission
Get ready for an experience you can only live in the Riviera Maya: underground rivers. Put on a life jacket and let yourself be carried away by the freshness of crystalline waters, which come from inside the earth.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Manatee Lagoon
Included in your admission
Welcome to the home of Pompom and Nohoch, the inhabitants of the paradisiacal lagoon of Xcaret. Watch them swim, eat, or rest, their favorite activity.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Tropical Jungle Trail
Included in your admission
Breathe the aroma of the vegetation, listen to the sounds, and integrate fully with nature in the jungle of Xcaret Mexico.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Xcaret’s Aquatic Paradise
Included in your admission
At Xcaret, your experience is complete with the sand, the sea, and the Caribbean sun. Slide into a natural pool or relax on a lounge chair in front of the inlet.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Delfines Route (Red)
Paradise River
Included in your admission
Ideal if you want to live Xcaret’s rivers without getting wet. Sail aboard a comfortable raft along transparent waters, through paradisiacal landscapes.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)