45 minutes away from the resort! Xcaret features more than 50 natural and cultural attractions. Swim in underground rivers that come from the heart of the earth. Look closely at the inhabitants of the Aviary, the Coral Reef Aquarium, and the Butterfly Pavilion. Also, eat delicious Mexican and international dishes, discover Mayan ruins, and be thrilled by the incomparable Xcaret México Espectacular presentation.
The 13th-century, walled Mayan archaeological site at Tulum National Park overlooks the sea. It incorporates the clifftop Castillo, built as a watchtower, and the Templo de las Pinturas, with a partially restored mural. Inland, the Cobá archaeological site has pyramid-shaped temples with views over the surrounding jungle.
Cenote Dos Ojos (Two Eyes Cenote) is one of the most extravagant diving sites in the Yucatan peninsula. It is also one of the largest underwater cave systems. It is named like that because of the two sinkholes of 70 meters in diameter connected by a 400 meter long passageway.
La ciudad prehispánica de Chichén Itzá fue la capital más sobresaliente del área Maya, a finales del periodo Clásico e inicios del Postclásico. A la llegada de los españoles se constituía como el centro de culto y de peregrinación más reverenciado de la península de Yucatán. En la actualidad es un Centro Sagrado para los mayas.