Xcaret
Location: just south of Playa del Carmen
Opening Hours: daily from 8:30 am to 10 pm
Xcaret is a great nature theme park on the coast, loaded with attractions: snorkel in the underground river, visit the aquarium, swim with dolphins, enjoy the butterfly exhibit, visit a Mayan village, stroll along the beach, and much more. Then, experience Xcaret at night, with
a Mayan ceremonial dance by firelight, an Indiana Jones-style dry cave and an amphitheater to take in regional music and dancing from around Mexico.

Xel-Ha
Location: about 30 miles south of Playa del Carmen
Opening Hours: daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Explore a natural wonder. The waters of Xel-Ha are a combination of salt water from the seas and freshwater from the underground rivers. This provides a habitat for a variety of fish, birds and other wildlife. You can enjoy snorkeling, tubing, biking and just walking around this beautiful area.

Aktun Chen
Location: about 28 miles south of Playa del Carmen
Opening Hours: daily from 9 am to 5 pm (to 7 pm in the summer)
You won't want to miss this cave!
A walk through Aktun Chen is as close to "dry cave diving" as you'll get. It’s a great example of the extensive caves in the area. The variety and number of stalactites is staggering! The park has an area of 400 Ha/ 988 acres of unexplored sub-tropical rainforest and exotic wildlife.

YaaxChe Botanical Garden
Location: about 17 miles north of Playa del Carmen
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm
This garden is a great half-day trip to see tropical flora native to the Yucatan peninsula, identified with tags in a natural setting. The gardens have paths that lead to varied environmental zones, a scenic lookout, small Mayan ruins and an example of a traditional Maya.