CENTRO ECOLOGICO AKUMAL
Center that works on the protection of two species of turtles that come to ...Read more
LAGUNA YAL-KU
A huge freshwater cirque, an ideal place for swimming and snorkeling, with ...Read more
PARQUE AKTUN CHEN
Read moreAktun Chen is located 107 km south of Cancun, 16 km before Tulum, between Akumal and Xel-Há. His name means in Maya "cave with a cenote inside". It is a park of "virgin" tropical forest where three caves were found with cenotes inside, with thousands of stalactites, stalagmites, and natural sculptures made with water and calcium carbonate for 5 million years. Visits are within the reach of everyone, no special physical conditions are required. A guide explains during the visit that lasts 1 hour 15 the geological formation of the cave, the cenote and what was the use of these places by the Maya.
Unfortunately, this beautiful natural site has recently been transformed into an adventure park. The caves are of course still beautiful, but in addition to the visit of caves and cenotes, the park managers now propose a whole range of activities: Suspension bridge, zoo, Tyrolean,… As if the beauty of the site was not in itself sufficient.