Are You Wondering What To Do in Xcaret? Discover 5 Activities Here!

Xcaret is a unique aquatic park which has everything you can imagine and which you should definitely visit during your vacations in Cancun. Out of all the best things to do in Xcaret, here are our 5 recommendations. 

Our first recommendation is: enjoy it to the fullest, try everything there is to do in Xcaret! Our second recommendation is: do not miss these following 5 incredible activities:

1. Swim in the underground rivers 

Xcaret has many underground rivers, their waters belong to a natural network of rushing water channels. If you let yourself be guided by the soft currents of the river, you will be able to go through the park in a spectacular way. 

Don’t miss out on this activity! You will have to wear a lifejacket which will make your experience 100% safe, so don’t worry if you don’t know how to swim, this is not an impediment for enjoying this magical experience. 

2. Enjoy an aquatic paradise 

If you’re planning vacations in Cancun, you may have heard about the beauty of the beaches and the incomparable sea and white sand. This is why, among all the things to do in Xcaret, a must is visiting the aquatic paradise where this park is located. 

You have to visit the Xcaret Lagoon, the landscape of the Xcaret Shore where you can swim and refresh. Another aquifer body that belongs to the aquatic paradises is the Natural Pozas, these are natural jacuzzis where you can relax while listening to the whispering of the ocean. 

3. Swim with sharks and swim with dolphins in Mexico 

Can you imagine interacting closely with nurse sharks? During your visit to Xcaret, you can enjoy a unique experience alongside these fascinating marine animals, also known as "tiburones gata." Thanks to their calm behavior, you will be able to observe them and participate in supervised activities safely.

And if you prefer a more family-oriented activity, you can also enjoy a dolphin interaction in a habitat surrounded by the natural beauty of the Mexican Caribbean. Undoubtedly, one of the favorite experiences to complement your visit to the park.

4. Visit the Mexican Cemetery

You may think that the last thing you want to do during your paradisiac vacations in Cancun is to visit a cemetery, however, the Mexican Cemetery in Xcaret is built on 7 levels that represent each day of the week and has 365 colorful graves. Definitely a place you have to know. 

5. Take a tour of the natural reef aquarium 

If you’re dying to see the coral reefs that abound in the Mexican Caribbean but you don’t want to get wet, this activity in Xcaret is perfect for you, because you can see the beauty of the corals in the Xcaret Aquarium. This place has more than 5 thousand organisms, among which are seaweed, sponges, corals, crustaceans, mollusks, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, starfish, sea horses and many more other species that give you an insight into the marine universe.

If you want to discover other places to enjoy a dolphin experience besides Xcaret, explore these incredible natural habitats in the Mexican Caribbean and live unforgettable moments surrounded by nature, marine life, and spectacular landscapes. For a brilliant blue planet!