Xplor Park
Carretera Chetumal, Puerto Juarez Km 282, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, 77710
Set in the middle of the Yucatán jungle, Xplor Park allows visitors to experience Mexico’s environmental treasures firsthand. Here, you can raft down a stalactite-filled underground river, swim in cenotes, ride in an amphibious vehicle, zipline above the canopy, or brave a five-in-one waterslide. There’s also a nighttime option, Xplor Fuego, for those who’d like to explore the park after dark.
The Basics
Xplor Adventure park is a popular day trip destination from Mexico’s Riviera Maya region. Tours are available from Playa del Carmen and Cancun, with most lasting upwards of seven hours for a full day at the park. Some combination excursions also visit nearby attractions such as the Tulum or Chichen Itza ruins. Basic admission includes access to the park’s attractions and facilities plus unlimited snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and a lunch buffet.
Xplor is part of a network of related parks and experiences, including Xcaret, Xel-Hal, Xplor Fuego, Xenotes Oasis Maya, Xoximilco Cancun, Xichen, and Xenses. Packages including admission to multiple parks are available.
Things to Know Before You Go
Bring sneakers, biodegradable sunblock, water shoes, a swimsuit, a towel, and a change of clothes.
Wear comfortable, lightweight clothing suitable for physical activity.
Lockers, Wi-Fi, and parking are included.
Life jackets and helmets are provided for applicable attractions.
Minimum age to enter Xplor is six years old, and minimum age to drive amphibious vehicles is 18 (a valid driver’s license is required).
For ziplining, the minimum height required is 3.6 feet (one meter). The minimum weight is 88 pounds (40 kilograms), while the maximum is 300 pounds (136 kilograms).
How to Get There
Xplor Adventure Park is located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, roughly 20 minutes by road from downtown Playa del Carmen and 1.5 hours by road from Cancun. Most Xplor tours include round-trip transportation from Cancun and Riviera Maya-area hotels. While there, all activities are contained within the park.
When to Get There
The park opens at 9am and closes at 5pm for daytime admission. Nighttime tours start at 5pm and typically last seven hours. The park is busiest from December through April, when the weather tends to be sunny and warm. There are fewer crowds during hurricane season (May through October), but be sure to check the weather for storms.
Visit Xplor After Dark Xplor Fuego
Xplor Fuego night adventure tours provide an extra thrill and allow you to safely experience the Riviera Maya jungle after dark. The evening crowd arrives after 5pm, ready to don headlamps and explore the park’s jungles and rivers by moonlight. Access includes the same activities as daytime admission—just with a different perspective.
Ways to explore
Xplor Park is a popular day-trip destination from the Riviera Maya, with Xplor Fuego a favorite nighttime adventure. Tours run from Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Tulum, and beyond, with most lasting upwards of seven hours for a full day at the park. Admission tickets for both Xplor and Xplor Fuego include access to all attractions and facilities, plus unlimited snacks, nonalcoholic beverages, and a free-flow buffet. Xplor is part of a network of related parks, including Xcaret, Xel-Há, Xoximilco Cancún, and Xenses; packages including admission to other parks and experiences are available.
Accessibility
Most activities at Xplor (and Xplor Fuego) are not wheelchair accessible.
Age limits
Both Xplor and Xplor Fuego are open to visitors 5 and up. There are further height, age, and/or weight restrictions for some activities; for example, you need to be at least 18 to drive an amphibious vehicle, and children must be at least 3 feet, 7 inches (1.1 meters) tall to ride.
What to pack
Towel, reef-friendly sunscreen, a change of clothes
What to wear
Shorts, T-shirt, swimwear, and water shoes are ideal; closed-toe or water shoes are required to ride in amphibious vehicles.
Not allowed
Outside food and drink are not allowed. You must wear a helmet and seat belt when riding in an amphibious vehicle.
Amenities
Wi-Fi, ATM, shops, lockers, changing rooms
Address
Xplor Adventure Park is in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, about a 6-mile (9-kilometer) drive south of Playa del Carmen or a 47-mile (96-kilometer) drive south of Cancún. You can get here by car, taxi, or tour.
Driving
The park is right by Federal Highway 307, the main coastal road that links Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and other destinations in the Riviera Maya. There’s ample free parking on-site.
Public transportation
Most travelers find tours that include hotel transfers easier than negotiating with public bus drivers to drop them off near Xplor. Xplor Park’s official transportation service also has designated pickup and drop-off meeting points.
Best times to visit
The park opens at 9am and closes at 5pm for daytime admission. Xplor Fuego, the night offering, runs 5:30pm–11pm.
Best days to visit
Xplor Park is closed on Sundays. Saturdays are generally the least busy, since many cruise ship passengers are traveling then.
Best months to visit
The park is busiest from December through April, when the weather tends to be sunny and warm.
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