Jungle Maya Native Park Tulum

In Jungle Maya Native Park Tulum, you’ll get to explore the jungle from above, zipping across the treetops, and swimming below it. But that can only happen after you get permission and protection from the Mayan gods.

You need permission to enter Native Park Tulum… from above

Sure, you can get your entrance ticket, but you still can’t pass unless you get permission from the Mayan gods—it’s the first order of business. Don’t worry if you don’t know how. Your guide will teach you all the Mayan words you need, and a shaman will conduct the ceremony. Once you’re allowed in, it’s time for fun.

That’s one way to enter a cenote

Most cenotes you go in through the entrance. That’s just common sense. But you’ll know there’s another, more creative way when the guides at Native Park Tulum strap a harness on you and take you to what appears to be a well. It’s actually a 40-foot drop through the earth to the cenote below. Lower yourself down at your own pace or ask one of the guides to do it for you. Either way, the water awaits you.

Fly across the jungle on the Native Park Tulum’s zip lines

After the cenote, you could dry yourself off with a towel… or zip across the jungle at high speeds. Native Park Tulum has a very decent zip line circuit that not only allows you to fly several feet above the ground, but the view of the jungle from every platform is breathtaking—it seems to go on forever.

Welcome to Native Park Tulum’s underworld

Finally, your guide will take you around a flooded cave as he or she explains the rock formations and the creatures that live here, including a type of bird! Despite being inside a dark cave, some areas are well-lit, so you can observe the strange rock formations without worrying about your flashlight.

After the whole tour—which lasts about three hours—it’s time to grab a bite. The restaurant has a selection of Mexican dishes, so dig in.

You can get your tickets here.