Excursions

With Playa's great location, students can enjoy a great variety of activities that enhance their knowledge of the Mexican culture. These excursions and social activities are educational and entertaining. The school offers the following excursions:

One-day Excursions

Tulum and Xel-ha: Students visit the only ancient Mayan center built beside the sea and snorkel in a natural marine park. 35 minute drive.

Sian-ka´an: Students take a tour through a huge natural biosphere where they can see many endangered species and crocodiles. 1 hour drive .

Cancun: Students tour the city and hotel zone and go shopping. They also visit restaurants and enjoy the nightlife. 45 minute drive.

Xcaret: Students go to a natural Mexican theme park where they can swim with dolphins, visit an aviary, enjoy a Mayan show and the Mexican Folkloric Ballet. 10 minute drive.

Coba and Cenote: Students visit an impressive Mayan center imbedded in the jungle and go swimming and snorkeling in one of the most beautiful Cenotes in the region. 1 hour drive.

Chichen-Itza and Merida: Students visit one of the most important Mayan centers and visit the beautiful colonial city of Merida. Here they will visit the anthropology and history museum and will eat in a typical Yucatecan restaurant and will be able to do shopping for handcrafts and hammocks.