{"id":3727,"date":"2017-05-14T13:40:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-14T17:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/projects\/blog\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2020-11-21T07:03:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T12:03:48","slug":"xcaret-park-top-5-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/xcaret-park-top-5-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 5 Tips for Xcaret Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

We, PlayaDelCarmen.com, book a ton of Xcaret trips at 15% discount<\/a>.<\/p>\n

and…<\/p>\n

A question we get a lot is “what is Xcaret?”<\/p>\n

The truth is that Xcaret (ISH-kar-et) is hard to explain<\/strong> and you just don’t get it until you’ve seen it.<\/p>\n

Some people compare it to Mexico’s version of Disney<\/strong>, but that doesn’t quite do it justice.<\/p>\n

The Xcaret Eco Park is HUGE<\/strong> (the size of 40 football fields) and has a lot on offer.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started…<\/p>\n

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Your Top 5 Tips a Visit to Xcaret Park.<\/h2>\n

1. Plan out Your Day.<\/h3>\n

I know you’re on vacation and don’t necessarily want to make plans.<\/p>\n

but…..<\/p>\n

If you go into the park and walk around aimlessly<\/strong>, you won’t get to see and experience half of what amazing things Xcaret has to offer.<\/p>\n

Stop by the scenic tower first<\/strong> to get your bearings, and pull our the\u00a0Xcaret map\u00a0they give you.<\/p>\n

There are tons of things to do and see, but your priorities will be different based on the individual.<\/p>\n

You’ll also notice that they have several shows and events throughout the day<\/strong> so make sure you plan that out as well so you get to see the Mayan Show or the Flying Men.<\/p>\n

\"xcaretSee a\u00a0large Xcaret map here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Swim in the Underground Rivers.<\/h3>\n

With so many things to do at Xcaret, you don’t want to miss this one.<\/p>\n

You can swim, float and snorkel through these underground rivers.<\/p>\n

Your main concern might be “what do I do with all my things?” while you’re are discovering the rivers.<\/p>\n

You don’t necessarily need a locker to do it.<\/p>\n

Once you pass by one of the stations to get your equipment, they’ll provide you with a bag to store all your personal belongings<\/strong>. This bag locks and you keep the key.<\/p>\n

Once you finish in the rivers, your bag will have been delivered to the end station where you hand back the equipment.\\<\/p>\n

They’re really well organized<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you are not a fan of the water<\/strong>, you can opt for the boat tour that allows you explore the channels without getting wet or hop out safely along the way.<\/p>\n

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3. Eat the Food.<\/h3>\n

You can buy the Plus Package<\/strong> which includes access to the buffet restaurant<\/strong> once during the day.<\/p>\n

Not only is the food fresh and delicious, but there are many Mexican food options that will just add to your experience.<\/p>\n

Refreshing non-alcoholic drinks are also included and between the salads, meals, dessert and drinks, you will be replenished and satisfied to continue on with your day.<\/p>\n

You can also buy food as you go along<\/strong>, but it can get quite expensive. I would say that here it does resemble a theme park by the elevated prices for food.<\/p>\n

I figure you might as well get the Plus\u00a0Package<\/strong> and get access to the buffet. Just my two cents.<\/p>\n

—–>\u00a0You get\u00a0a 15% discount on Xcaret here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<—–<\/p>\n

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4. Skip the Additional Activities.<\/h3>\n

There are a ton of optional activities<\/strong> that range from swimming with dolphins to a speedboat tour to wine tasting (below)<\/p>\n

Xcaret is already a pricey day without all the extras and there is more than enough things to enjoy<\/strong>\u00a0and do at Xcaret without adding on any of these options.<\/p>\n

If you are on a time crunch or have a particular “to-do” that is offered at the park or want to add an extra experience to your package, but all means, go ahead. I am just saying that in the “Basic Package” experience, there is enough to keep you busy for the day<\/strong>, if not for 2\u00a0days.<\/p>\n

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5. Stay for the Evening Show.<\/h3>\n

It will have been a long day and chances are you will have walked a lot.<\/p>\n

But missing the show? NOT AN OPTION.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The show is divided into 3 parts.<\/h5>\n
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  1. The history of Mexico<\/li>\n
  2. The ancient Mayan ball game<\/li>\n
  3. The music of Mexico.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All come with impressive costumes, lighting effects, live music and well, for lack of a better way, the “feel” of Mexico.<\/p>\n

    It is an impressive show<\/strong> by anyone’s standards and well worth staying for. It is included in the price<\/strong> of even in the most basic Xcaret package.<\/p>\n

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    SAVE ON XCARET<\/h2>\n

    Want to experience Xcaret for yourself?<\/p>\n

    Save up to 15%<\/strong>,\u00a0book your Xcaret tour here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    For or groups larger than 8ppl call us, PlayaDelCarmen.com, at 888-537-9797<\/a>, mention this post, and we’ll give you an even bigger discount!<\/p>\n

    Have any tips about what to do at Xcaret? Have you been? What did you think? Leave your Xcaret review or tips below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We, PlayaDelCarmen.com, book a ton of Xcaret trips at 15% discount. and… A question we get a lot is “what is Xcaret?” The truth is that Xcaret (ISH-kar-et) is hard to explain and you just don’t get it until you’ve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":16687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[144],"tags":[15,3,4,84,22,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3727"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3727"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23480,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3727\/revisions\/23480"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}