What's included
Tickets and add-ons
“Xcaret is the Mexico-in-one-day experience — equal parts theme park, eco-park and cultural performance.”

Xcaret is the Riviera Maya's flagship eco-park — 200 acres on the Caribbean coast with underground rivers, a sea-turtle conservation center, a butterfly pavilion, a Mexican cemetery installation, and the evening Xcaret México Espectacular show (300+ performers, the canonical Mexico-in-90-minutes performance). Single-day visit, 9 AM–10:30 PM.
Where to stay
Riviera Maya and Puerto Morelos resorts are the closest bases for Xcaret day trips.
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Why stay here
“Xcaret is the Mexico-in-one-day experience — equal parts theme park, eco-park and cultural performance.”
What's nearby
Getting around
Most resorts run shuttle packages to Xcaret. Independent: ADO bus from Playa del Carmen or rent a car. On-site parking $10 USD.
When to visit
Year-round. Best 10 AM arrival (parks ramp slowly). Mexico Espectacular show every night at 7 PM. Dec–Apr is the dry season; rainy afternoons Jun–Oct don't disrupt the underground rivers but the evening show may move indoors.
Full day minimum — 10 AM to 10:30 PM after the show. The evening show is the highlight.
Yes for ages 6+. Underground rivers have life jackets included. Dolphin and stingray interactions have age minimums.
Yes for full-day visits. Without it, you'll eat overpriced à-la-carte. With it, lunch + dinner buffets are quality.
Xcaret for culture + nature + evening show. Xel-Há for all-day water park + all-inclusive food. Or do both as 2-park combo ($210).