Type of Attraction: Landmark/Point of interest
Summary:Tulum ruins and Xel-Ha snorkeling park are 45 minutes away.
Description: Tulum ruins and Xel-Ha snorkeling park are 45 minutes away. The jungle site of the Coba ruins is bit further, but worth the 1 1/2 hour trek. Xcaret, the original eco-archaeological park is next door to Playa del Carmen and offers a multitude of activities. Here you can snorkel in the natural aquarium (caleta) or float down its two crystal-clear underground rivers, go horseback riding on the beach, or swim with the dolphins. In addition, Xcaret boasts a botanical garden, a farm featuring regional wildlife, a small museum with scale models of major Mayan cities, and several small archaeological sites.
Ecotourists can take a number of interesting trips from Playa del Carmen. Sian Ka'an, a 1.3 million acre biosphere reserve lies just to the south of Tulum and day trips are available. An alternative is the archaeological sites of Kohunlich in southern Quintana Roo, Xpuhil, Becan, and Chicanna in Campeche, Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Ek Balam in Yucatan . These ancient cities are located deep in the jungle and are excellent spots for bird-watching.
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