Xplor is the paradise of extreme sports in the Riviera maya. Here is everything you need to know about this beautiful park in Quintana Roo where every minute is exciting.
1. What is Xplor?
Xplor is an ecotourism park that has made limitless entertainment on land and especially in water its reason for being, offering extreme zip lines, rafting, amphibious vehicle tours and swimming in a river of stalactites.
Another novel and fun attraction in the park is a zip line with a hammock called Hacacuatizaje.
At Xplor, the body will generate full adrenaline in the midst of the most spectacular aquatic and terrestrial, surface and underground landscapes of the Riviera Maya.
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2. Where is Xplor located?
Xplor was opened in 2009 and is located next to Xcaret Park, at km 282 of the Chetumal - Puerto Juárez Highway, in the state of Quintana Roo. The park has a total area of 59 hectares, 8 of them conditioned below the surface.
The city of Carmen beach It is located 6 km from Xplor, while Cancun International Airport is located 74 km and Tulum 57 km.
The transport service to and from the park is provided by taxis, buses and VAN type vehicles. You can also go in your own or rented car, making free use of the park's parking lot.
3. What is the height of the Xplor zip lines?
The Xplor zip lines are the ones that travel the highest in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, also doing it in optimal security conditions.
The zip lines can travel up to 45 meters above the surface at 30 km / hour, while on the descent they can reach up to 8 meters underground.
In total there are 14 zip lines in two circuits, with 3,800 meters of travel and the most dazzling landscapes that the Riviera Maya can offer from the heights.
4. How is the tour in amphibious vehicles?
The experience you will live in Xplor aboard one of the John Deere amphibious vehicles in the park will be unforgettable.
The park has two circuits for walking trails through the jungle, hanging bridges, as well as beautiful underground places formed by caves and caves, both dry and with water.
Xplor John Deere vehicles are tough, reliable, and capable of riding through water without affecting engine performance, so you'll experience your adventure in maximum safety. They can accommodate two adults and up to two children.
5. How is the raft route?
Throughout the Xplor Park, underground rivers flow through caverns and caves, among rock formations with curious profiles and splendid vegetation.
In Xplor you can do two circuits with the raft, one of 570 meters and another of 530 meters. It is not necessary to wear life jackets, since the depth of the rivers does not exceed one meter.
There are single and two-seater rafts. Single-person units support a weight of up to 150 kg, while two-occupant units accept a maximum of 240 kg.
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6. What's in the Stalactite River?
In case you forgot your geography class, stalactites are the elongated and pointed rocky bodies that hang from the ceilings of caves and grottos and that are formed by the deposition of minerals contained in the waters.
Nature has spent thousands of years shaping these curious, whimsically designed structures drop by drop.
A stalactite only one meter in length is a work much older than anything that man has built on the planet, since its formation has taken 10,000 years.
In the swimming areas you will find majestic stalactite domes above your head, while you cool off in the pure and crystalline waters with an average temperature of 24 ° C.
The underground swimming route is 400 meters long and has guide lines and exit doors every 100 meters.
7. What is Hamacuatizaje?
This fun attraction consists of sliding down a zip line in a comfortable hammock-shaped seat, above a cenote until landing in the beautiful body of water.
There are hammocks for one and two people and the maximum permissible weight is 80 kg, being accessible to children from 6 years old.
The launch tower stands at a height of 4 meters and the maximum depth is 5 meters.
8. What is Xplor Fuego?
It is the enjoyment in the light of the torches of all the attractions that Xplor offers, in the framework of beauty, mystery and enchantment that only the sunset and the darkness of night can provide.
The zip-line tour takes place with the magnificent starry sky of the Riviera Maya as a luminous dome, while the fire and the light of the stars make capricious profiles of things on land. The enigmatic sounds of the jungle complete the setting for a 30-kilometer-per-hour journey through the heights.
Rows of torches illuminate the caves and suspension bridges that amphibious vehicles travel, while lights and shadows cast shifting figures on cave walls and rock structures.
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In the underground rivers, the rafters are guided by the games of light and darkness that highlight the strangest silhouettes in the mysterious environment and the stalactites look like hundreds of bloodied spears and clenched, aimed at swimmers under the incandescent red light.
Hamacuatizing in the cenote becomes a fascinating experience under the light of the stars and torches, and the dip is more pleasant than ever.
All these incredible experiences of maximum adrenaline under the cover of the night are at your fingertips in the park with the Xplor Fuego plan.
9. How much does admission to Xplor cost?
The minimum age to enter Xplor is 5 years old and up to 11 years old, 50% of the adult rate is paid. The Xplor All Inclusive plan has an online price of MXN 1,927.80.
The base price has a 10% discount if the reservation is made between 7 and 20 days in advance, a reduction that goes up to 15% if the anticipation in the purchase is 21 days or more.
Access to the park is between 9 AM and 5 PM and the use of zip lines is for people between 40 and 136 kilos in weight and a minimum height of 1.10 m.
10. With the All Inclusive I can enjoy all the attractions?
So is; the All Inclusive allows the visitor to enjoy all the attractions of Xplor: zip lines, rafts, amphibious vehicles, swimming and hammock landing.
The visitor will have the two circuits with 14 zip lines, the two circuits of rivers for rafters that total a total of 1,100 meters, the amphibious vehicles in a 10 km journey through different physical means and environments, the 400 meter circuit of swimming between stalactites and the fun hammock zip line.
Those who prefer to walk will be able to do so through the paths and caverns, while admiring the superficial and underground landscape in a relaxed way.
The rate includes the use of all the necessary safety equipment (helmets, vests and harnesses) and access to rest areas, bathrooms and dressing rooms.
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11. Does Xplor Fuego cost the same?
The Xplor Fuego plan has been resized to offer all the All Inclusive attractions, at a lower price, ensuring the enjoyment of all the park's charms.
The online price of Xplor Fuego is 1,603.80 MXN, which is equivalent to a 16.8% discount compared to the Xplor All Inclusive and takes place from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM according to local official time.
Xplor Fuego includes 530 meters of route for rafts, a circuit of 9 zip lines, a 5.5 km route in amphibious vehicles, 350 meters of circuit in the Stalactite River, the regular Hamacuatizaje and the walks through the caves.
It also includes a buffet lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages (fresh waters, coffee and hot chocolate), a locker for 2 people, access to rest areas and use of bathrooms and dressing rooms.
12. What is the appropriate clothing for Xplor?
Xplor is a park for people who are delighted with water, since in all the attractions visitors end up getting wet.
Therefore, the best way to walk around Xplor is a swimsuit, a T-shirt or shirt that can get wet and water shoes, preferably one that can be well attached to the feet so as not to lose it on the tours.
For zip line users, it is advisable to wear Bermuda shorts in order to ensure the most comfortable placement of the harness.
Likewise, you must bring a towel, since the park does not offer them, and a change of clothes to return to your city or hotel.
For environmental reasons, the park is only allowed to use sunscreen that is biodegradable and free of chemicals that are harmful to the environment.
13. Is Xplor better than Xcaret?
The two parks are next to each other and the dilemma of whether to go to Xplor or Xcaret can be easily solved by allocating one day for the first and another for the second.
However, if for reasons of time or budget you have to choose one of them, the decision will take into account your personal tastes, since parks have similarities and differences.
Xplor is basically oriented towards extreme sports, mainly in aquatic environments, while Xcaret is a larger park in its conception, with very varied entertainment, including natural and ecological attractions, archaeological, traditional and religious and the presentation of typical shows of Mexican culture.
The base price of admission to Xplor All Inclusive for one day is MXN 1,927.80, while Xcaret Plus, which includes attractions and a buffet, costs MXN 2,089.80. As you can see, the difference is not very big and the decision depends mainly on what type of attractions interest you the most.
14. Can I stay at Xplor?
You can do it very close, at the Xcaret Hotel, a beautiful and comfortable accommodation designed with elements of Mayan architecture adapted to modern construction.
The rooms of the Hotel Xcaret are spacious, have all the comforts to a high standard and are decorated with the utmost taste and delicacy.
From the rooms and other spaces of the hotel there are magnificent views of the beautiful bodies of water and the dazzling green jungle of Xcaret.
Ask at the hotel for plans that include lodging and visits to the Xcaret, Xplor and Xel-Há parks.
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15. How do I get to Xplor from Cancun and Playa del Carmen?
You can do it by taxi, paying approximately $ 80 to $ 100 (one way) from Cancun International Airport and $ 15 from Playa del Carmen.
The cheapest means of transport to get to Xplor is the bus. You can board the units on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen and on Avenida Uxmal in Cancun.
A third means of ground transportation is in VAN type vehicles, which is recommended for groups that exceed the capacity of a taxi. In these units the price per person is usually lower than in a taxi.
16. Is there any special transportation service?
Tour Xplor provides transportation service on round trips to and from hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
Tour Xplor transport units are comfortably equipped buses and wagons and you travel in the company of a specialized guide who will provide you with valuable information about the park to visit.
The departures for Xplor All Inclusive are from 7 AM and the exact pick-up time depends on the location of the hotel, while the departures for Xplor Fuego are from 3:30 PM.
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17. Where can I eat in Xplor?
At El Troglodita Restaurant you can eat with the appetite of a true modern caveman, although fitness and healthy food lovers will not miss their favorite dishes.
El Troglodita offers a buffet with national and international cuisine specialties and a wide variety of salads. You can also choose between classic and light desserts.
Oasis y Manantial is the place for hot and cold drinks, such as natural fruit juices, coffee and chocolate, which you can accompany with oatmeal cookies and peanuts. Corazón is another place for delicious drinks.
18. Is there a shopping area?
La Triquicueva is a store where you can buy T-shirts, towels and water shoes, as well as some souvenir items from your visit to Xplor.
At the exit of the park is the Hasta la Vista store, also with an assortment of articles of interest. In the Photography Store you can collect the photos of your adventure in Xplor in case you have purchased the photography package.
19. What do people who have known Xplor think?
95% of the people who have gone to Xplor and registered their opinions on the tripadvisor portal, consider that the experience has been Excellent or Very Good. Some of these views are as follows:
"Excellent adventure tourism park, very good navigation through the caves, where you can see the stalactites, passing through a cenote, where the water of a high waterfall falls on you, beautiful place, not to mention the zip lines, another attractive with a lot of adrenaline… ..recommendable ”Héctor Fernández, Rosario, Argentina.
"Formidable fun for the family and doing physical activity on the zip lines, the ride in the vehicle, pleasant and fun when trying to row in the raft in the underground river, the best thing is that it is all inclusive and includes very rich energizing drinks and necessary for the tour of the zip lines, if you visit the Riviera Maya it is a place that should be visited, not recommended for the elderly or children under 6 years of age since they could not enjoy all the attractions ”Noloyasosa, Celaya, Mexico.
“We were just hoping our daughter was a little older so we could go and it was worth the wait! We had a lot of fun. You can take your camera or cell phone at your own risk or buy the photo package that is expensive but with spectacular photos. It's 70 pesos for a photo package for three people. You have to wear comfortable clothes, even parts where you get completely wet. The price of the park may seem high but if you take into account what you would spend for a zip line paid individually, you win, it also includes food and snacks, all delicious by the way. So do not miss it!" danyqueen1, Monterrey, Mexico.
“Excellent natural park with fun for all ages. Very well kept, beautiful place and good options for all ages. I recommend purchasing the ticket with the buffet option at any of the complex's restaurants. Very varied, well presented and with a very good flavor. The attention and kindness of the park staff is unbeatable and the tribute show to Mexico at the end of the day is unmissable. Fresh clothes, suitable sunscreen and insect repellent the best recommendation ”rickyrestrepo, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Ready to go generate rivers of adrenaline in Xplor? We hope that you enjoy giving everything you can in the beautiful and fun park of the Riviera Maya and that you tell us about the incidents of your trip. See you at the next opportunity.
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