Xcaret (translated from the Mayan language - "little Bay") is a unique and the most popular national Park of Mexico, on the Caribbean coast of the country. It is located on the Federal highway Cancun-Chetumal near the town of Playa del Carmen, state of Quintana Roo.

In 1984 architect Miguel Quintana Pali purchased a plot of land in the Riviera Maya, where they wanted to build their own home. But preparing the ground, stumbled upon funnel cenotes (sinkholes, formed from the collapse of the vaults of limestone caves and underground rivers.

Fell with his friends decided to open a Park. Thus, in place of one of the ceremonial centers of the Maya arose Xcaret. This eco-archaeological Park with monuments of ancient culture, tropical nature, animals, living almost on the outside, beautiful beaches and vibrant night-time show performers on the history of Mexico, involving about 200 people. The most dangerous species of animals, such as jaguars and pumas, enclosed by a deep ditch and a small stone fence.

Here you can swim in the underground river, aquarium, turtle farm, butterfly Park, and for a fee to swim with dolphins, ride along the beach or swim with snorkel and mask. Therefore, it is better to go here for the day. To look at the Park, traveling on the water the road, encountering along the way a real Indian village.

The "Fine Arts" is the most popular in Mexico show that is held at Xcaret. This is an entertaining production about the life of Mexico before and after the Spanish conquest.

Seasoned travelers recommend you to take photos, digital camera, sunglasses and sunscreen, bathing suit, shoes that can be long and many to go. In the Park with relatively high prices for drinks and food, but this can be taken care of in advance, taking food with them.