Xel-Há Park all-inclusive snorkel day
Owner's pickAll-inclusive snorkel park
A natural inlet and lagoon turned into a water park, with snorkeling, river floating, a lighthouse slide, zip lines and an all-inclusive food and drink plan. Plan a full day.
I love Xel-Há. That is me in the water with a dolphin.
Isaac, owner of PH 315
- Time needed
- Full day. Park hours are 8:30 am to 6 pm, plus about 40 minutes each way.
- Getting there
- About 30 miles, 40 minutes by car. ADO buses leave the Playa terminal on 5th Avenue, with return buses at 5:40 pm and 6:05 pm. Round-trip park transport can be added at purchase for listed hotels or a meeting point.
- Best time
- Plan a full day.
Known for
- Admission includes unlimited snorkeling in the inlet and floating down the river.
- A lighthouse about 130 feet tall has a slide, and the park also has zip lines.
- Food and drinks are part of the admission.
- The park is about 30 miles and 40 minutes from Playa, with free parking and an ADO return bus.
Practical tips
- Only sunscreen made with titanium oxide and zinc oxide is allowed in the park, according to the official page.
- You need a valid physical passport to enter. Digital copies are not accepted.
- Posted hours leave out Tuesday, so confirm the park is open before you go.
Stay a short walk away
Penthouse 315 at Aldea Thai sleeps 10, with a private heated rooftop pool and ocean views, a 1-minute walk (about 230 ft) from Mamitas Beach. The penthouse is also for sale.