This place is different from other eco-parks. Not only will you learn about Mayan culture here but take part in it. The community is opening its doors, you just have to walk inside. Here are some tips on Pac-Chen Eco Village. Where is the Pac-Chen Eco Village? The Pac-Chen Eco Park, also called Pac-Chen Eco…
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The Xcacel Turtle Sanctuary is a hidden gem in the middle of the Riviera Maya’s most popular tourist route. Being such a popular destination, you’d think there were no virgin beaches left in the Riviera Maya, but that’s not the case. Among the hotels, eco-parks, and tourist attractions, there are several protected areas where urban…
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In Pueblo Tankah, visitors not only do the usual eco-park activities, like swimming in cenotes and gliding along zip lines. You’re a guest in a real pueblo—a town—, where you can meet the local community and learn more about their daily routine and their culture. How do you get to Pueblo Tankah? Tankah cove is…
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Just about an hour north of Tulum there’s an oasis tucked away in the middle of the jungle that’s perfect to make the switch from the concrete jungle for the real deal. Swim, see the wildlife, and sleep under the stars to recharge your batteries. What is Punta Laguna Eco Park? You’ll hear them before…
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You can’t have a place as beautiful as the Riviera Maya, with its turquoise beaches and exotic wildlife, without some serious work from someone. Akumal Ecological Center is one such institution. Working behind the scenes, it has one main objective: do everything possible to make sure this place remains full of life for future generations…
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One of the main attractions of the Riviera Maya, and southeast Mexico in general, must be the rich and colorful wildlife. Though you’re bound to stumble upon it at times (sometimes when you don’t want to or expect it), it can be quite elusive, too. Birds are probably the most difficult to see up close,…
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There is more than one way to connect with the Riviera Maya. Some go to archeological sites, others, to eco-parks. Some snorkel on its beaches and some in a cenote. Yet another way is to mingle with the local community, as in Uxuxubi al natural. Meet the local Uxuxubi community Many tourist attractions around the…
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If you think a cenote is just a hole in the ground, Xenotes Tour is a great option to see the several kinds there are, as well as the different activities in them. Swim, row, rappel your way in five different cenotes. Once the transport picks you up in the morning, it’s a non-stop experience.…
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While the rest of the parks at the Riviera Maya offer one kind of experience or another, in Xcaret Eco Park you’ll find a little bit of everything. There are fun rides, historical sites, and even a nightly show that walks you through the basics of Mayan history. Xcaret Eco Park’s location is no accident…
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Some parks offer the chance of swimming in cenotes; others, of diving in caves; some others, flying across the jungle at tree height. Those are pretty thrilling. But, if you’re the type of person who would yawn at those, Xavage Park sounds like the place for you. What exactly is Xavage Park? If you’ve been…
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