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bedsitter23) wrote2012-07-14 10:59 am
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2012 "It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)" Tour : Xel-Ha
We made one excursion which took in Tulun (as noted before) , but also the natural waterpark Xel-Ha.
Xel-Ha is an awesome experience, and I would recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in the Cancun/Maya Riveria/Cozumel area.
It was a hot day, so I settled for drinking under a thatched roof (all-inclusive), sitting under the sun, and swimming alongside colorful fish in clear blue water.
There are for more adventurous types a lot of potential once-in-a-lifetime experiences- snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, manatees and stingray encounters, ziplining, and deep sea diving. I know there's a rivalry in the area between Xel-Ha and Xcaret. I don't know that I can tell you which one is better (having only went to one), but I really liked Xel-Ha. If your goal was like ours, to enjoy a day in a place that recalls Paradise in natural beauty, then Xel-Ha is perfect. I think if you are more adventurous, then Xcaret would be worth checking out.
Xel-Ha actually has some history to it. The area was inhabited by the Mayas, and it played a role in the Spanish conquest as a beachhead.
A favorite moment was swimming in an underwater cave, but there was so much to explore.
Here are some pics.
Lounging in Paradise
Can you spot the dolphin in the pic below?
Xel-Ha is an awesome experience, and I would recommend it to anyone who finds themselves in the Cancun/Maya Riveria/Cozumel area.
It was a hot day, so I settled for drinking under a thatched roof (all-inclusive), sitting under the sun, and swimming alongside colorful fish in clear blue water.
There are for more adventurous types a lot of potential once-in-a-lifetime experiences- snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, manatees and stingray encounters, ziplining, and deep sea diving. I know there's a rivalry in the area between Xel-Ha and Xcaret. I don't know that I can tell you which one is better (having only went to one), but I really liked Xel-Ha. If your goal was like ours, to enjoy a day in a place that recalls Paradise in natural beauty, then Xel-Ha is perfect. I think if you are more adventurous, then Xcaret would be worth checking out.
Xel-Ha actually has some history to it. The area was inhabited by the Mayas, and it played a role in the Spanish conquest as a beachhead.
A favorite moment was swimming in an underwater cave, but there was so much to explore.
Here are some pics.
Lounging in Paradise
Can you spot the dolphin in the pic below?