Xcaret Park
| Opened | 1991 |
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| Area | 81 ha (200 acres) |
| Website | Xcaret Eco Park |
Xcaret Park (
From 2010 to 2015, Xcaret Experiencias has been recognized as one of The Best Mexican Companies (Las Mejores Empresas Mexicanas), a recognition promoted by
History
The Ecological Park is built in the same area as the archaeological site and has the same name, Xcaret.
The land was originally purchased by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, led by architect Miguel Quintana Pali. 5 hectares of the land was purchased in 1984.
When he began to clear the land, he started uncovering
At the same time, contact was established with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) with the objective of rebuilding the remnants of the Mayan pyramids and buildings that were found in the area. The park's administration subsidized all the operation and the INAH put in charge a team of specialists.
Attractions
The nature-based attractions of the park include a river that goes through the Mayan village, a subterranean concrete sluice in which people can swim and
shelter, among others.The cultural attractions include an open church, replica of a Mayan village with real artisans at work, a Mexican
The park also has a Temascal and Spa, has 11 restaurants, dressing rooms, souvenirs and handicrafts stores, as well as an adjacent all-inclusive resort hotel.
Performances
Xcaret has different performances throughout the day in different areas of the park. The
See also
References
- ^ "Xcaret Eco Park: Nature theme park, Riviera Maya, Mexico". LocoGringo. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Empresas Reconocidas - Las Mejores Empresas Mexicanas". Mejoresempresasmexicanas.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Playa del Carmen Activities - Playa del Carmen Blog". Playadelcarmen.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Xcaret Park - Top 5 Tips for the Xcaret Eco Park Tour". Playadelcarmen.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Playa del Carmen Activities - Playa del Carmen Blog". Playadelcarmen.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ Hinojosa, Beatriz (April 2008). "Travesía Sagrada Maya". Mexico Desconocida. 374: 8.
Further reading
- Clavé, Salvador Anton (2007). The Global Theme Park Industry. Andrew Clarke (trans.). Wallingford, UK: OCLC 70921404.
- Fedick, Scott (2003). "In Search of the Maya Forest". In Candace Slater (ed.). In Search of the Rain Forest. New ecologies for the twenty-first century series. Durham, NC: OCLC 52821109.
- Lück, Michael, ed. (2008). The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments. Wallingford, UK: OCLC 152560388.
- Mowforth, Martin; Clive Charlton; Ian Munt (2008). Tourism and Responsibility: Perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean (1st hbk ed.). London and New York: OCLC 123136460.
- Simon, Joel (1997). Endangered Mexico: An Environment on the Edge. San Francisco: OCLC 35559240.
- Slater, Candace (2003). "In Search of the Rain Forest". In Candace Slater (ed.). In Search of the Rain Forest. New ecologies for the twenty-first century series. Durham, NC: OCLC 52821109.
- Walker, Cameron (2005). "Archaeological tourism: looking for answers along Mexico's Maya Riviera". In Tim Wallace (ed.). Tourism and Applied Anthropologists: Linking Theory and Practice. NAPA Bulletin, no. 23. Arlington, VA: OCLC 61285198.
External links
- Xcaret Park website
- Xcaret Experiencias website
- riviera maya tours
- Las Mejores Empresas Mexicanas (The Best Mexican Companies)
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