Xcaret, Playa del Carmen

An experience not to be missed. No matter where you stay in Mexico, plan a day here. Arrive early and stay until the night show is over. I paced my day starting with water activities: 3 rivers and the beach. One river was a bit hard because you exercise way more. That river is the Manatees. Don't worry about a locker, your belongings are sealed and locked for these activities, no extra charge. Do stay with your group or determine a meeting point. The park has wonderful and easy paths, color coded. I bought the basic ticket and dinner for the show. Dinner was a 7-course meal with beverages. Pricing at the park is comparable to reasonable restaurants in the US. You can use dollars inside the park at the best exchange rate I saw in Mexico. Shows are spectacular. The setting is magical and you need to see this. I visited the park on a weekday on early December, no crowds to wait for attractions so I maximized the use of the day. Plan ahead your route and make wonderful memories.

This is really a one stop shop! Amazing wildlife, lush jungle landscape, the most beautiful river you’ve ever seen, Mayan ruins, great entertainment, caves, snorkeling, etc! We had so much fun. Very family friendly. We had lunch at the buffet and the food was great. Xcaret is the perfect place to go to hit a bit of everything without spending your vacation going from excursion to excursion. It’s pretty expensive but you do get to see a lot. You can definitely get it all done in one day if you don’t purchase the extras.