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WE HAVE AN ONSITE CONCIERGE THAT WILL OFFER YOU THE MOST UNIQUE TOURS, NOT YOUR TYPICAL TOURIST TOURS!

There are those who are looking for some serious R&R, and there’s lots of places you can rest and relax. Grab a chair at any one of the number of places on the beach – you can have it for the day. Take a nap, have some lunch, walk the beach, come back and have some drinks. That’s a day for many!

For those who are looking for more excitement, you might be interested in any of the following:

Discovery Jungle

A new and exciting tour concept, combining exciting activities at the top of the most ancient and tall trees of this region, with an unforgettable journey through the magical jungle of the Riviera Maya.

Activities: Built with total respect for nature, a network of platforms and cables allows you to go from tree to tree at an average height of 6 meters. Beginning with the easy balance bridge, and ending with the famous zip-line, “The Eiffel Tower”, the activities are varied and numerous. Splash down in the Grand Cenote, swing on Tarzan’s vine, experience rock climbing, descend into our underground cenote to a depth of 15 metes, refresh in its pure water, and admire the stalactites and stalagmites. Or simply enjoy what this virgin jungle has to offer in its wealth of nature and wildlife.

Includes: Transportation, equipment, professional guides, all activities within the park, visit and swim in cenote, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Schedule: Morning and afternoon departures from different points in Playa del Carmen. Open Monday to Sunday. (Every days). 2 tours per day 9h00 and 14h00.

Distance: This park is located 15 kms from Playa del Carmen. You can take our buggies or ATV (four-wheeled motorcycle) which take between 20 to 40 min to the park from the city.

Security: In all of the activities you will be attached with a harness to a secure cable, and under constant supervision from our specialized and multi-lingual guides. Discovery Jungle Park has comprehensive insurance.

Altournative Tours

This tourism company is helping towns use what ehy have to improve their way of life.  They work hard to distinguish themselves internationally as both the best alternative for adventure expeditions in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and an example of sustainable recreational tourism.

Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park

Location: Carretera 307, 4.5 miles S of Xel-Há, Xel-Há

You might recognize Hidden Worlds from the IMAX movie “Journey into Amazing Caves” which was filmed here. Cenotes are large sinkholes filled with fresh water. Snorkeling or diving allows a visitor to explore the beautiful underwater stalagmites and rock formations. Hidden Worlds offers professionally guided snorkeling and diving tours, and
beginners are welcome. An all-terrain jeep drops you and your gear – provided by Hidden Worlds – in the jungle a short walk from the cenotes. (Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and to bring water and bug repellent.) Your guide will help you suit up and slip into the 75-degree waters. http://www.hiddenworlds.com.mx/

Itza Spa

Address: Av 5 between Calle 12 and Calle 14, Calle Corazón, Playa Del Carmen

Downtown Playa del Carmen is the location of a world-class spa, specializing in beauty treatments inspired by ancient Mayan practices. The Mayan Healing baths are infused with native plants, which help relieve the pain and itch of sunburn and insect bites. Itza Spa also offers a variety of massage therapies, facials, manicures and pedicures using only natural ingredients. The spa is home to Playa’s only oxygen bar. Open most days until 9pm.

Muyil / Chanyaxche

Location: 15 min drive S of Tulum ruins, Tulum

This small ruin is known by two names: Muyil or Chanyaxche. It is just down the road from the Tulum ruins but is much more quiet, so you can tour at your leisure. Muyil was a trading post for the ancient Mayan people and the structures at the site date from 1100-1200 AD. One interesting feature here is the unique round tower on top of “El Castillo.” Admission is free on Sundays, so make your plans accordingly. http://muyil.smv.org/

Tank-Ha Dive Center

Location: Av 5 between Calle 8 and Calle 10, Playa Del Carmen

Tank-Ha is one of Playa’s oldest and most respected dive centers. All of the dive leaders and instructors are SSI or PADI certified, so your safety is assured. The shop offers daily 3-hour snorkeling tours (complete with snacks, equipment and instruction), as well as dive tours and diving lessons. If you plan to dive more than once during your visit, ask them about the package deals that can save you money. Snorkeling is $30 and a 2-tank dive is $60. Equipment rentals are available. http://www.tankha.com/

Tulum Mayan Ruins

Location: 50 min S of Playa del Carmen, Tulum

More than 2 million people visit this site annually, making it the most popular Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. Many Mayan ruins are located deep in the jungle, but Tulum is situated next to the sea, making the site especially beautiful. There are about 60 structures including the Temple of the Frescoes and El Castillo (the Castle), two of the most interesting buildings. Guides are available at the entrance to Tulum, but the most important buildings have placards with information in English, Spanish and Mayan. It takes about two hours to tour the ruins, but visitors might want to bring a picnic lunch and swimsuit and make a day of it. Additional fee to use video camera. Children under 13 are free.

Xcaret

Location: Km 282 Chetumal – Puerto Juarez Hwy, South of Playa del Carmen, Playa Del Carmen 77710

This unique eco theme park is great for a full day of entertainment for every member of the family. Xcaret means “small inlet” in Mayan, and the park is located on 200 acres next to the water. Watch tropical fish in the coral reef aquarium, learn about the birds in the aviary or visit the butterfly pavilion. You can float or snorkel along underground river that features beautiful rock formations and fossils. Many visitors come here just to swim with the dolphins; a one-hour frolic costs $150. In the evenings there are live shows with traditional Mayan dancing and games. The park has several restaurants serving Caribbean and Mexican food, as well as a more casual cafeteria. There is a locker room with showers, and towels and lockers are available for a slight fee. A souvenir shop sells hand-made items as well as the usual t-shirts. The photo center offers one-hour developing so you can have your prints the same day you snapped them. Free parking

Xel-Ha

Location: Carretera Cancún-Tulum, Km 122, Puerto Aventuras 77500

Xel Ha was once a sacred place where Mayans worshiped many of their nature gods. Today, visitors will still experience transcendence as the landscape, lagoons, and coves mix to form a natural masterpiece for your senses. The lagoon forms Mexico’s largest natural aquarium, and snorkeling is a main activity due to the lagoon’s warm waters and multihued fish. The ruins of the temples are also noteworthy, especially since they seem to blend into the forest as if they arose from the forest floor at the beginning of time. Xel Ha is great for the entire family and there are several shops and restaurants nearby that enable you to make a day of your adventure.

Coba

About an hour south of Playa is a city discovered in 1842, but excavation only started in 1969, and just 5% has been unearthed.  You’ll see hills on what is otherwise flat land.  The hills are unexcavated Mayan structures.  This site is very natural and you never forget that you’re in the jungle.  Trees are growing out of the temples (very much like Indiana Jones movies).  Coba is twice the size of Chich Itza and has thousands of structures.

Tulum Beach and Gran Cenote

About an hour south of Playa del Carmen is Tulum.  It’s known for the ruins on a cliff overlooking the gulf.  A bit past the ruins are the Gran Cenote on one side and Tulum beach on the other side.

The Gran Cenote is quite large and there are several points on the property where you can jump in (water is cold!)  Cenotes, underground rivers, were created years ago, some say from a meteor that crashed in Mexico.  There will be large openings for a while and then the river is underground, but you can swim it or tube through the underground portions.  The water is clear and in many of the cave areas you will see bats flying around.

The Tulum Beach is quaint and rustic.  Electricity is spotty so there’s no air conditioning, no large hotels, internet etc.  If you are looking to really get away from it all, this is the spot.  It’s very beautiful

WE HAVE AN ONSITE CONCIERGE THAT WILL OFFER YOU THE MOST UNIQUE TOURS, NOT YOUR TYPICAL TOURIST TOURS!