It's not exactly a theme park, and not entirely a nature experience either. It's a little like being on an exotic movie set, perhaps an Indiana Jones set with natural pools, underground rivers, ancient ruins, and jungle lagoons. You might encounter

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It's not exactly a theme park, and not entirely a nature experience either. It's a little like being on an exotic movie set, perhaps an Indiana Jones set with natural pools, underground rivers, ancient ruins, and jungle lagoons. You might encounter sharks or dolphins, raft a river, or stumble onto a bat cave. Or you might just lie on a white stretch of powdery beach. Xcaret offers a setting that is almost unbelievable, and much of it is natural. But a fair amount of this experience is also Disneyesque: spectacular shows, horses, theatrical recreations of a pre-Hispanic ball game, and a Maya village. It's part aquarium and zoo, too, with a variety of exotic critters to see from afar and up close. And there's the adventure. You can swim with sharks and dolphins, try snorkeling, helmet diving, or the new family rage Snuba, which combines snorkeling with the underwater breathing capability of scuba but without the heavy gear or certification. You could spend several days here and not see it all.

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