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Xcaret Eco Theme Park

Highway Pto. Juarez - Chetumal Km. 282, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
+52 998-251-6560
4.0 of 5 stars 1928 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Water Parks
Activities: Swimming, Swimming with dolphins, Hiking, Viewing wildlife
Traveller Description: Just an hour's drive south of Cancun and 15 minutes away from Playa del Carmen,  Xcaret (pronounced eesh - carette ) " Mexico ’s sacred paradise" is... more »
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Glen Allen, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I LOVE Xcaret! Go to the mexican restaurant by the riding arena around 5:30. Get there early enough and you can get a great seat by the area and watch the horse show while you eat. The night show is a must see! More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This was the first tour that we did during our 10-day stay in Cancun. The park itself was great, but I found the tour was an extremely long day! We arrived at the park around 10am, and since we stayed for the night show, which started at 7pm, we found ourselves with a lot of time to kill. However, I... More

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Long Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We had a pretty large group and we had an amazing time at Xcaret. We did the Sea Trek dive with the rays as well as the nurse shark encounter. The staff is amazing and the facility is like none other I have ever seen. Xcaret has breathtaking views and a host of animals and activities to keep even the... More

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Valley Stream, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The park has lots of interesting things to see in it, most done in some sort of Eco theme. There are also activities such as snorkeling, diving, swimming with the dolphins and such to keep a family busy for the day. Of special note is the show that is presented at night. It is a history of Mexico from early... More

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Kitty Hawk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Was there last week. Really enjoyed the attractions. Was so tired did not go back for the dinner show. We stayed next door at the Occidental Grande Xcaret so we could walk back and forth. I really enjoyed the river thing but the folks I was with did not\. For someone who isn't use to swimming or someone who really... More

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Aurora, Illinois
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This place is a must! Swimming with the dolphins! Swimming with the sharks! An amazing show at the end of the night. The mayan village with ceremony. You have to go. More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Nic ecolodgical park but very expensive to go to...and lots of walking in the heat so take lots of water. We booked through Thomson which I would not recommend as contrary to their brouchure transport is not included....which it is with other companies for the same price More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We booked the trip to the park through our hotel and got a pink Xcaret bus to get there which was fab! Entry and lunch was included in the price but unfortunately I can't remember how much we paid as we visited in June 2010. We went snorkelling in the underground river straight away and im glad we did because... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed the undergroud river, the mayan show at night. More

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Bozeman, Montana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The swim with sharks and ray tanks are very interesting. They also have turtle of varing ages and types. I really liked those type of displays. But the whole park is done nicely. Not any seats for the horse show or the fire eater village show. But worth standing for it. I have taken friends several times to have seen... More

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