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Coral reefs and rain forests form one of the most diverse ecosystems and with almost 500 million years of existence; represent the oldest natural creation of the planet.
The two largest barrier reefs in the world are the Great Barrier Reef Australian measuring 2500 km long and our system of Mesoamerican Caribbean reef with an area of [...]
Flamingo is a bird that was venerated by many cultures in ancient times and it has been affected by the destruction of their nesting areas, so now it is in danger of extinction.
The only breeding colony of flamingos in Latin-America is at Rio Lagartos in Yucatan State, Mexico. For 20 years the area has been [...]
The Xcaret family is dedicated to educating people of all ages about the ancient Mayans, the natural wildlife and protecting all of these things.
But the fun isn’t only at Xcaret Park! Xcaret Park has now created a website just for kids! Both fun and educational, this website offers games and activities that are perfect [...]
Most parks start out at the hands of big corporations or are carbon copies of another park somewhere else, but Xcaret Eco Park has a totally unique beginning. Unlike other parks and tourist attractions, Xcaret Park began as a residential purchase! In 1984, Miguel Quintana Pali, an architect in Mexico, purchased [...]
One of the main goals of the Xcaret family is to preserve and restore the traditions and rituals of the ancient Mayans. Of course some of their rituals and beliefs are considered inhuman or even barbaric today, but that was only a very small part of the beautiful culture and religion that the [...]
