Mexico's Mayan Riviera has something for everyone

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Eco-Parks

Xcaret An eco-Mayan theme park forrepparttar whole family. A must see if you visitrepparttar 133975 Mayan Riviera. Prepare to spend your entire day at Xcaret as there are a million and one things to do and see. An excellent light and sound show, swim withrepparttar 133976 dolphins, snorkelling, underground river runs, sea trekking, butterfly park, a Mayan village, and much more. For more information: www.xcaret.net

Xel-Ha Xel Ha is a eco-park with a large lagoon for snorkelling. It is a great place for first time snorkellers. Inner tubes and life vests are free, and you can rent snorkel gear or bring your own. Amazing cave system, cenotes, lagoon and snorkelling with thousands of tropical fish. For more information: www.xel-ha.com

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, one of Mexico's largest parks, covers more than 1 million acres of coastal jungle or about 20 percent ofrepparttar 133977 state of Quintana Roo's land. This virgin wilderness is home and sanctuary to innumerable species of tropical flora and fauna, of which,repparttar 133978 jaguar found here is counted as one ofrepparttar 133979 many protected species. Offers eco-trekking through mangroves, lagoons and rivers. Get a close-up look ofrepparttar 133980 wildlife inrepparttar 133981 reserve in their natural habitat.

Aktun Chen Witness spectacular geological formations and swim in crystal clear fresh water inrepparttar 133982 underground caves. Spider monkeys and a serpentarium (snakes) can be seen. For more information: www.aktunchen.com

Xaman-Ha Aviary Located in Playacar, this exotic bird sanctuary is a wonderful natural habitat for some 60 species of tropical birds that populaterepparttar 133983 jungles ofrepparttar 133984 Yucatan peninsula. Scarlet macaws, flamingos, herons and may other beautiful feathered creatures can be found here.

Jardin Botanico del Dr. Alfredo Barrera Beautiful botanical gardens sprawling with exotic species of tropical fauna inrepparttar 133985 lush Mayan rainforest. The gardens sit on 60 hectares of jungle and mangrove. A groomed loop trail provides easy walking to various collections of plants, all beautifully displayed in their natural environment. A scenic lookout tower is a bit of a challenge to climb but rewardsrepparttar 133986 brave with a panoramic view fromrepparttar 133987 mangrove torepparttar 133988 sea, and out overrepparttar 133989 jungle.

Shopping

Playa del Carmen Shopping The pedestrian street 5th Avenida inrepparttar 133990 heart of Playa del Carmen is lined with boutiques filled with goods from all over Mexico andrepparttar 133991 world. With handicrafts such as fine silver jewellery to hammocks there are shops that cater to every budget.

The stores that cater to tourists typically carry items such as carved wood and stone, hammocks, leather goods, paintings and sculptures. However, there are also high-end galleries featuring artworks from San Cristobal and Oaxaca forrepparttar 133992 serious Mexican art collector.

If you'd prefer to venture offrepparttar 133993 main strip, there are funky little treasures to be found inrepparttar 133994 small plaza between 6th and 8th ave.

Jolana Klobouk is the webmaster of www.best-family-beach-vacations.com. A parent and former travel agent, she has travelled extensively for work and vacations with her family.


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