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I am really interested and I think I’m going this August , to have. A great time what’s a budget range you think will be spent to enjoy a week of Xplor , Xcaret ,xelha and xenses ? The 4 places?
You can check the exact cost of each park on their websites. Xplor and Xel-Ha are all inclusive, so your ticket covers everything, including food. For Xcaret, you’ll have to cover your own food so budget for that as well. Those are the best parks from the group so you’ll have an amazing time.
I too was introduced to XelHa when it was free quiet bear and basically only locals enjoyed this amazing place. Here and Talum are both now trampled tourists traps.
The minimum age listed online is 5, and most activities have a height requirement of 3.6ft. The togobanxote has a higher height requirement of 4.2ft, so a 5 year old should be fine.
Awesome review. My family is plant based and even places that have vegan options usually do not have protein so I'd need to bring my own food. Do you know if they allow that? 2. any idea which days might be less crowded. Will be there the week of June 24th and my 5 year old doesn't have a ton of patience (working on that). I want to manage expectations on wait times and maybe we only do a couple activities. 3. How cold is the water?
Yes you can bring your own food. All days are busy as it’s a popular park. Just pay attention to the sign with the wait times, and pick your activities based on that. That’s my strategy, and I’ve never had to wait longer than a few minutes for any activity. Water is a bit cool, about the same as a swimming pool. You get used to it quickly.
I am 86 yrs old and walk with a cane. I enjoyed your video and am thinking about visiting this park. One concern I have are the zip lines, which I have done before in the Yucatan. Are these zips one long ride or are there a number of stations for a zipline ride ie last time I went we had around 7 stations getting off, climb above you, and hook up again, just to complete the ride. Please help if you can. Thank you
There are several towers that you have to climb. There are 7 towers in each circuit, if I recall correctly. There are plenty of stairs to climb throughout the circuit, and in some cases the stairs are the steep kind that you climb like a ladder. I hope that helps answer your question.
Hi sir . thank you so much for such detailed instructions. It will save a lot of time and help in planning our day . sir i have questions . I have go pro and insta 360 which mount will they allowed me to make videos .
A hands free mount that can attach to the helmet is allowed. I don’t know about 360 cams since they need to stick out a bit, you may not be able to use those on some activities.
@@sonasp1961they’ll accept Mexican pesos and USD. If you want to pay by card, you have to ask upfront as some taxis don’t have the card reader. And there’s usually a small fee to pay by card.
He should be able to participate in all the activities at both parks, so it depends on your preference. Xplor is a little more intense, Xcaret is a longer day of a lot of "low impact" attractions. I also have a video of Xcaret on my channel, have a look at both and decide which appeals to you more. Or if you can, do both!
The water slide tower can be a bit disorienting at the end, but it’s shallow water in the landing so there’s little risk. I don’t think there’s anything that would be a hard pass for those who can’t swim. Instead it depends on their comfort level in the water. For example if they have a fear of deep water, they may want to skip the river swim.
I didn’t arrange the transportation with the park. Can you arrange a taxi from there at the end? I heard they have a list of prices in the last gift shop. Or do they have cans waiting? Thanks great video by the way 👍🏼
Yes they have taxis nearby ready to pick you up. Once you exit the gift shop, ask one of the park employees working at the exit to get a taxi for you. There’s a sign with the prices posted based on your destination.
Uber has had some opposition from the taxi union, and even though it’s legal now, it’s still a bit tough so I wouldn’t recommend it. I’d recommend a taxi or the colectivo, or buy the transportation option direct from the park when you buy your tickets.
Wow! I just found this and amazed--great job! I lived in Cancun for 6 months during the 1980's and stayed in a beach palapa at Xel Ha. We went scuba diving to 100 ft. just off the coast with locals--saw a giant grouper. They had a buffet but everything was rustic and native then. What incredible development. I want to return to see that place that I loved💜.
Hello, we’re heading to Riu Palace Costa Mujeres in July-August. Interested in buying this excursion for my family. I have two kids aged 9 and 13. Is there an age requirement/height and weight?
The website doesn’t mention a minimum age but I personally wouldn’t recommend it. I’m not sure they have life jackets that small, and it’s a big and long river.
Awesome video! I’m visiting for my honeymoon in 3 weeks and trying to plan out our days. Xavage seems fun but looking at the videos not as beautiful as the other parks( darker water, lots of strenuous activities). I might skip that this visit as well as Xenses. What parks do you recommend overall after having visited? Xel-ha, xcaret, xenotes tour are a must. Did you get to do tours like chichen-itza or the ferry to isla las mujeres ? I am interested in the xenotes tour also but would like to know if it’s an additional cost to hotel xcaret guests since all my park admissions are included. We are visiting during dia de Los muertos so I think hitting the festival would be fun too. Is xoximilco worth it? We aren’t big dancers lol. What parks have best/worst food in your opinion? We love Mexican food, not big on American burgers/fries etc. Sorry so many questions, lol thanks!
@@Jennifer-ir6fu I'd rank Xplor & Xel-Ha as tied for top 2. Xcaret is amazing, but it's better for families IMO so that comes right after. Xenotes was a great tour as well, definitely recommended. I've done the other tours you mentioned though a smaller/independent tour providers. The Hotel Xcaret website has a list of the included parks & tours if you'd like to see the full list. If you're already doing Xplor, you'd be wise to leave out Xavage if it looks too intense for you.
You can’t bring food into the park, but I didn’t see them enforcing that rule too much so you’ll probably get away with a few small snacks. You can also re-enter the park, so if you drove, you can keep food in your car and have a quick lunch in the parking lot.
Thanks for the video. What do u think 3 hours can do best in Xel-Ha? I am thinkinh of cruise tour including Tulum ruins and Xel-ha. Not much time i know , I just try to make the best of it
I can’t post it on RU-vid but if you check my site or the official Xcaret site they have a high resolution map that you can download. They also have an app.
