Adventure Activities

Eco Tours
A day expeditions and tours that may involve 4x4 trekking in the jungle, kayak in the Caribbean, snorkel in coral reefs and underground river systems, and experience a real cultural contact with Mayan villagers.
Opportunities are endless.
The trips are safe learning experiences that have been designed for anyone who wants to have fun exploring and enjoying all that the local natural and cultural environment has to offer.

Jungle Crossing
Join a unique and exciting expedition that will take you on a journey of discovery into some of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Mexico.
Visit a small Mayan family community. Submerge into an unforgettable snorkeling adventure in the freshwaters of the longest underground river system in the world. Enjoy a kayak trip out to the reef barrier system and snorkel around spectacular corals, sponges and tropical fish of the Mexican Caribbean.

ATV Explorer
Ride on an automatic ATV through tropical jungle and see the hidden natural mysteries of Mexico on this adventure eco-tour.
Hike through the jungle to swim and snorkel in a clear freshwater cenote pool, climb a beautiful Maya temple, explore huge, ancient underground caves, and see exotic animals and plants.

Rio Lagartos
Take a boat trip along a bird sanctuary and a paradise for birdwatchers, Rio Lagartos is a natural reserve, located in the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula, a 40-mile strip that runs parallel to the coast and is home to an amazing variety of birds and wildlife.
The photosafari along the mangrove is unforgettable: white and grey pelicans, hawks, fishing eagles, white and pink (spoonbills) ibis, and pink flamingos.
Enjoy a seafood lunch and on the way back to Playa del Carmen stop at Ek Balam (Mayan Black Jaguar) ruins, a hidden jewel in the Yucatan savannah.

Nature Theme Parks
On the beach and in the jungle, Nature Theme Parks in the Riviera Maya are great daytime adventures.
Xcaret
Location: just south of Playa del Carmen.
Open daily from 8:30am to 10:00pm.
Xcaret is a great nature theme park on the coast, loaded with attractions: snorkel 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.
A firelight Mayan ceremonial dance, Indiana Jones style dry cave and amphitheater for regional music and dancing from around Mexico.
Xel-Ha
Location: about 30 miles south of Playa del Carmen.
Open daily from 9am to 6pm.
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.
Open daily from 9am to 5pm (to 7pm 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. 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 Has (988 acres) of unexplored sub-tropical rainforest and exotic wildlife.
Yaax Che Botanical Garden
Location: about 17 miles north of Playa del Carmen
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm
This is a great 1/2 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 overlook, small Mayan ruins and an example of a traditional Maya

Bird watching and wildlife in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Located just south of Tulum, the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is a large protected area of over 200,000 acres and more than 65 miles of the Great Mayan Barrier Reef. There are many different ecosystems in Sian Ka'an: semi evergreen tropical forest, wet-lands, savanna, and ocean, as well as an abundance of wildlife such as jaguar, puma, ocelot, margay, the jaguarundi, howler monkeys, crocodiles, and over 345 species of birds makes it particularly good for bird watching.


Sea Turtles
Several endangered sea turtle species have chosen the tranquil Mexican Caribbean beaches to lay their eggs.
They prefer unlighted, serene places, and like the warmth of powdery white sand found in certain areas of the Riviera Maya.
There are several places along the Riviera Maya officially declared Sea Turtle Sanctuaries, such as Tulum, Xcacel or Xcacelito.
Here you can see the Green and Caguama (Caretta caretta or Loggerhead) species of sea turtles lay their eggs during nesting season (May to October).
The eggs are laid at night, when the female sea turtles emerge from the sea and search for a place on the beach to make their nests.
After laying their eggs, they cover their nests carefully and return to the water.
The baby sea turtles are born at night and are guided to the ocean by the light of the moon and stars and the natural iridescence of the Caribbean.
Sea turtles are endangered species, so it is forbidden to catch them or to take their eggs.

Swimming with Dolphin
Several locations along the Riviera Maya have been carefully designed and are run professionally and dedicatedly to offer you a unique opportunity to swim with dolphins!
Experience the joy of a dolphin kiss, marvel at the dolphin's strength as you are towed through the water by their dorsal fins, and fall in love with their gentleness as you cradle a dolphin in your arms.
Then put on your mask and snorkel to get an incredible view of the dolphins as they speed and spiral swim through the water and demonstrate their amazing agility. Not to be missed...

Skydiving
Jumping is simple, if you go tandem, training takes about 20 minutes.
This jump includes a 45-second freefall and an 8-minute canopy ride while you're actually attached to your jumpmaster.
This is a unique way to experience your first skydive.
You can do tandem skydiving trips, and for the more experienced, you can continue with our Advanced Freefall Program.
All the jumpmasters have years of experience and are fully trained and licensed by the United States Parachute Association (USPA).
Jumping out of a plane with the Riviera Maya and the Caribbean below will definitely be an exhilarating experience and vivid memory that you will cherish forever.