Xcaret Night Show Mexico Espectacular began captivating the audience in Xcaret in 1995, and now it is an attraction that can be enjoyed every night at this eco-Park.

The evening awakes with the sounds of mystical pre-Hispanic drums, conch shells and bells that invite visitors in Xcaret Park to continue the evening entertainment at the Gran Tlalchco Theater which offers a capacity of 6,000 visitors, comfortably seated.

The musical journey of Xcaret Night Show Mexico Espectacular captivates the audience with many different artistic expressions and unique performances of 300 dancers and artists on scene celebrating Mexican culture at its best.

Some of the first-level artists that participate in Xcaret Night Show include Los Cantores of Xcaret, Tumbiecha, Vive Mexico Mariachi, Grupo Xipe Totek, the Percussionists of Mexico and the Ballet Folclorico of Mexico Aztlan.

All Xcaret Tickets include admission to the Xcaret Night Show, from the Xcaret Basic entrance to the most personalized Xcaret Tour (Xcaret Plus, Xcaret Two Days).

This is your travel guide to Xcaret Park will help you plan your next visit to Xcaret, including the top attractions, activities, tips and information on this eco-archaeological park in the Riviera Maya.

This eco-Park is a wonderful place where to swim with dolphins, snorkel in underground rivers and enjoy more than 30 attractions that displays Mexico´s natural beauty and cultural expressions, and promotes a sustainable development and programs for environmental conservation.

Located south the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico, Xcaret Park is 56 km from Cancun International Airport and 6 km south Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya. Xcaret means “little inlet” in Maya and it’s nestled on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula across Cozumel Island.

Xcaret tickets can be purchased in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya or directly in the Park´s facilities. Although it ´s best to take advantage of the special promotions to Xcaret that the destination offers for visitors such as the Xcaret Tour.

With more than one million visits a year, Xcaret Park is one of the top attractions in the surroundings of the Riviera Maya and Cancun.

At this Xcaret Park attraction, visitors can explore the underwater world by observing corals, sponges, starfish, tropical fish and crustaceans. Xcaret Aquarium contains more than 5,000 organisms and 500 species distributed in tanks that are bathed by the Caribbean waters.

Xcaret´s Aquarium reproduces the Mexican Caribbean coral reef ecosystems with the most natural conditions so organisms such as coral, fishes, algae and sponges can live together. In each corner of a coral a microorganism is reproduced, creating different communities just as in a natural coral reef.

At Xcaret´s Aquarium visitors can observe many species of fish such as angel fish and parrot fish swimming through the colorful corals. Large morays sleep quietly within the rock formations. One of the highlights of the Aquarium at Xcaret includes a group of yellow and pink seahorses swimming slowly with the ocean´s currents.

Other species that can be seen close up are sea cucumbers, manta rays and lobsters.  At the last section of the Xcaret´s Aquarium, one enters the Turtle exhibition where visitors can observe and even encounter hundreds of turtles swimming in a natural lagoon.

All Xcaret Tickets include entrance to the Coral Reef Aquarium, from the Xcaret Basic entrance to the personalized Xcaret Tour (Xcaret Plus, Xcaret Two Days).

The Underground River at Xcaret is one of the most popular activities at the Park. This natural attraction takes visitors on a journey in the crystal clear waters of the Riviera Maya underworld.

The soft currents make swimming in this unique Mayan caves, a fantastic water adventure. When visitors travel through the Underground River in Xcaret they will enjoy observing prehistoric marine fossils on the cavern walls as well as precious stalagmites and stalactites. Light filters through beautiful natural openings along the way which doesn´t make it completely dark.

The fresh water currents allow visitors to float within a distance of 2000 feet using life-vests in a depth of 1.60 meters. Snorkel equipment which includes fins and mask is optional but also a great way to admire underwater views and observe how fresh and salt water mix.

The adventure in Xcaret´s Underground River takes approximately 20 minutes swimming or floating along one kilometer of underwater caves. During the trip, visitors will pass by open air sections, and there are also several exit points in case people get tired.

The water temperature at the Xcaret Underground River can get quite cool, so be sure to be a little warmed up before you enter. Visitors are able to leave their belongings in a closed personal bag before diving into Xcaret´s Underground River that will be waiting at the exit.

All Xcaret Tickets include entrance to the Underground River, from the Xcaret Basic entrance to the most personalized Xcaret Tour (Xcaret Plus, Xcaret Two Days).

A baby dolphin is called a calf, and is very close to their mother during their first years. When you swim with dolphins in Xcaret Park participants are able to experience the natural bond between a mother dolphin and baby dolphins with this incredible Xcaret attraction.

Visitors staying in Cancun and Riviera Maya can choose to  swim with dolphins in Xcaret at the dolphinarium located inside this eco Park. The dolphinarium in Xcaret  is made up of big sea pens divided by safety nets that allow the waters from the ocean to flow through the spacious areas where participants swim with the dolphins in a natural environment.

Xcaret dolphin experience is based on a very successful program dedicated to dolphin reproduction that has broken world records, conducted by scientific  staff that includes trainers, biologists, veterinarians that assist the dolphin´s behaviors and needs on a daily basis.

The Unique Dolphins swim program in Xcaret Park offers a general explanation about dolphins as well as a visit to the maternity area where participants will be allowed to encounter the mother dolphins and babies in the water.

Baby dolphins in Xcaret are 1 month to 2 years old, and the groups of participants have a maximum of 6 persons that interact with 4 dolphins; two mothers and two babies. After the introduction participants are able to play with them, and observe how they interact as a new family in the turquoise waters of the ocean.

Swimming with dolphins in Xcaret is not included in the Xcaret Tour, this is an additional activity that must be purchased as a package. There are two options: Xcaret Basic with Dolphins costs $199 USD for adults and $163.50 for children. Xcaret Plus with Dolphins costs $229 for adults and $178.50 for children.

Important: These prices are subject to change without further notice.