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Xcaret on the Riviera Maya coast of Mexico, is a large eco-archeological park and resort near to Playa Del Carmen. Famous for its attractions Xcaret extensively explores the culture and history of Mexico within the theme park, aswell as catering for holidaymakers with facilities such as beaches and pools, underground rivers and even an opportunity to swim with dolphins. Ideal for a family holiday to Mexico, Xcaret has plenty of activities for kids and adults alike, and is under an hour's drive from Cancun. Hotels nearby are well equipped for families aswell as couples and offer a high quality of accommodation aswell as all inclusive options. A lot of hotels here include day passes to the park as part of a package when you book your holiday through holidays4mexico. Because of its location on the Riviera Maya, Xcaret holidays are ideally placed to explore the other areas of interest in this corner of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico such as Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, the ruins at Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza aswell as the beautiful island of Cozumel.
If you choose to holiday in Xcaret expect to be active! There are so many things to do here fitting them all in will be the main issue. In the Eco-archeological park itself you can choose from activities such as swimming with dolphins (many a holidaymaker's wish), horseriding, scuba diving, snorkelling, exploring the archeological Mayan site or even relaxing in the spa. The wildlife and scenery at Xcaret is legendary, with a botanical garden, butterfly pavillion (the first one in Mexico) and coral reef aquarium to visit not to mention the tropical jungle to explore. Marvel at the macaws, jaguars, crocodiles and flamingoes aswell as many other species.
Entertainment at Xcaret is also non-stop. Aswell as nighttime entertainment shows, Xcaret holds regular parades and musical shows. Festivals are also extremely popular and well celebrated such as the 'Day of the Dead' festival and the ceremony of the Paplanta Flying Men. There are also open air live musical shows dedicated to telling the story of Mexico and its history through the use of music, dance, light and colour. If you fancy sunning yourself on a beach whilst on holiday here you can either relax on the beach within the Xcaret park itself or travel to one of the nearby resorts such as Playa Del Carmen, a popular resort just North of Xcaret and well known for its beaches.
Most tourists visit Xcaret between the months of November and April with January to April being drier with regards to rainfall. Humidity is lower between December and February, so Winter Sun holidays to Xcaret are popular.Temperatures during these months average around 28-30C.
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