What can you do for fun in Mayan Riviera?

Swimming with the Dolphins at XCaret

After visiting ruins, the number one thing you should do in the Mayan Riviera is to go to Xcaret.  This park offers so many experiences.  You can travel through an underground river, swim with dolphins, go to the beach, swim in a lagoon, look at the wildlife park, or see the cultural exhibits and dances. My dad and I did the underground snorkeling river and we saw lots of colourful fish, and large coral. Everyone talks about how wonderful the evening show is as well.  We missed this show because we were too tired.  I wish that we had planned to go for a second day to see the evening show. 


Another interesting thing you can do, is swim in a cenote.  Cenotes are underground caves that are found all over the Mayan Riviera.  They have stalactites, which are like lime icicles hanging from the ceilings of the cave. The water is a very unusual color in the caves and you can swim, snorkel or scuba.  One word of warning about going scuba diving in caves, my cousin says this can make you feel very claustrophobic.




Swimming at an Underground Cenote


Our guide told us about a place in Cancun where you can swim with sharks.  I don't want to try this at all.  I heard that you are lowered into a tank in a cage and you are inside while the sharks feed on fish.  That sounds like a frightening experience.  It was my preference to swim with dolphins. At XCaret the dolphins are very gentle and you can have your pictures taken by professionals (although it is quite expensive).  If you are not use to sea water, the taste of salt in your mouth can seem a bit strange too; however, it is an experience you will really want to have being so close to dolphins.  


Right beside XCaret is a place called XPlor.  We didn't go to this place, but the website shows that you can go on zip lines, ride ATVs in the jungle, and swim in underground rivers, and ride on rafts.  I am not sure if this place would be very good for the environment, but it would probably be fun!