National Parks

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Xpu-Ha

Just over 50 miles south of the Cancun, Xpu-Ha (shpoo-ha) offers close contact with nature, and a chance for visitors to make it part of their lives. Of its 91.5 acres, only 3% has been developed: to build access roads, install bathrooms and showers, and provide two snack bars, as well as a beautiful seaside restaurant, La Palapa. There are sunbathing areas, places for soccer and volleyball, and shops where aquatic equipment for snorkeling or scuba can be rented. There is even a beginner's dive class.

Ranked among the most diverse environments in North America, Xpu-Ha is a sanctuary for rare birds, some of them endangered, and for protected species such as crocodiles, sea turtles, native deer and snakes. Expert guides, who explain and interpret, simply and memorably, the many types of vegetation and the geological features, as well as the fauna, lead walks along nature trails.

Tres Rios | Actun Chen | Xpu-Ha | Rio Lagartos | Xel-há | Xcaret

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