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Xcaret (pronounced ish-car-et), located 56km (35 miles) south of Canc n, is a specially built ecological and archaeological theme park and one of the area s most popular tourist attractions Xcaret has become almost a reason in itself to visit Canc n With a ton of attractions most of them participatory in one location, it s the closest thing to Disneyland in Mexico In Canc n, signs advertising Xcaret and folks handing out Xcaret leaflets are everywhere Plan to spend a full day here; children love it, and the jungle setting and palm-lined beaches are beautiful Past the entrance booths (built to resemble small Maya temples) are pathways that meander around bathing coves, the snorkeling lagoon, and the remains of a group of real Maya temples Xcaret may celebrate Mother Nature, but its builders rearranged quite a bit of her handwork in completing it If you re looking for a place to escape the commercialism of Canc n, this park may not be it The park is relatively expensive and may be very crowded, thus diminishing the advertised natural experience Travel agencies in Canc n offer day trips to Xcaret that depart at 7:30 am and offer your choice of a return at 6:30 pm, or 9 pm, after the dinner show Xcaret Spectacular Night The cost starts at $59 for adults and $33

for children for basic admission For packages with transportation from Canc n included it s $85 for adults ($45 for children) You can also buy a ticket to the park at The Xcaret Information Center/Naturama, the former Xcaret bus terminal, located next to the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach hotel in the Hotel Zone Buses pick up at designated hotels or leave the terminal at 9:45 am daily From Ciud d Canc n s bus terminal, bus lines leave every 30 minutes from 5 am to 8 pm The bus will drop you off about 1 2 mile from the main gate, where you can take Xcaret s free bus Despeinado The park is open daily 8:30 am to 9 pm, and until 10 pm in the summer months For more on Xcaret (% 998-883-3143 or 998-883-0524; wwwxcaretcancuncom), see 14

The sea has carved the Caribbean coast of the Yucat n into hundreds of small caletas, or coves Many caletas along the coast remain undiscovered and pristine, but Xel-Ha (shell-hah), near Tulum, plays host daily to throngs of snorkelers and scuba divers who come to luxuriate in its warm waters and swim among its brilliant fish Xel-Ha is a swimmer s paradise with no threat of undertow or pollution It s a beautiful, completely calm cove that s a perfect place to bring kids for their first snorkeling experience Experienced snorkelers may be disappointed because the crowds seem to have driven out the living coral and many of the fish here For more information on Xel-Ha (% 998-883-3293; wwwxel-ha com), see 14

f you re looking for a low-key place that doesn t have the hustle and bustle of Canc n or the boomtown feel of the newer towns along the Riviera Maya (covered in Part V), Isla Mujeres and Cozumel may be right for you Cozumel, while a bit busier than Isla Mujeres, is so laid-back that the name may as well be the Mayan translation for cozy and mellow you de nitely get a tropical-island vibe here This town is where you come to take the plunge into scuba diving; the offshore reefs are top-notch, and the island has more dive shops than any town on the mainland If scuba is too challenging, the snorkeling is great as well Cozumel s days are becoming more lively as its popularity as a cruise ship port-of-call has grown When you combine underwater sights, duty-free shopping, and a little low-key nightlife, you have yourself a great Cozymellow vacation