Xel-Ha Park
| Owner | Promotora Xel-Ha S.A. de C.V. (subsidiary of Experiencias Xcaret Group) |
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| Website | http://www.xelha.com/ |
Xel-Ha Park (
From 2010 to 2015, Experiencias Xcaret has been recognized as one of The Best Mexican Companies (Las Mejores Empresas Mexicanas), a recognition promoted by
History
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The park is centered around the natural inlet and lagoon, which is promoted as one of the main attractions of the park that forms with the flow of the river through rocks mixing salty waters with fresh underground water currents.
The inlet of Xel-Há is a natural aquarium inhabited by hundreds of species: such as tropical fish and an abundant flora. The park also includes a turtle reserve, where research is constantly carried out to learn more about marine life and contribute to the ecological maintenance of the area.
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A variety of aquatic-based activities are offered by the theme park, including
Sustainability
In early 2014, Xel-ha became the first tourist park in the world to obtain an EarthCheck Gold certification, in part because the park invests in sustainability programs, buys local products, and trains its staff in environmental care and preservation.[7]
Additionally, Xel-Ha excels in habitat conservation. Xel-Ha retains 75% of its habitat through the Rescue, Reproduction and Reforestation of Native Plants Program, started in 2000. The nurseries at Xel-ha helped contribute to a massive re-forestation effort by parent company Experiencias Xcaret Group, who planted more than 400,000 plants in 18 months. Nearly half the new plants were placed in public areas throughout Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
See also
- Xcaret Eco Park
References
- ^ Promotora Xel-Ha (2007). "Xel-Ha location". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Empresas Reconocidas - Las Mejores Empresas Mexicanas". Mejoresempresasmexicanas.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Triathlon National Championship Xel-Ha 2014". Xel-ha Press Room. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "About Expericias Xcaret Group". Experienicas Xcaret Group.
- ^ Wright, Lisa. "Xel-Ha Tour: Your Complete Guide to Attractions & Prices". PlayadelCarmen.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Xel-Ha – All-Inclusive Water Eco Park". Loco Gringo. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "What does being EarthCheck Gold Mean?". Xel-ha Press Room. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- 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
- The official ENGLISH version for Xel Ha Park and Dolphin Swim
- Xel-Ha ecological aquatic theme park, official site (in English)
- Experiencias Xcaret Group, Xel-Ha Parent Company (in English)
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