Xel-Há Park Cancun: Snorkeling & All-Inclusive Day Pass

Xel-Há: Snorkel Cenotes & Lagoons in Mexico's Largest Natural Aquarium

You get full-day access to Xel-Há's lagoons, cenotes, and caves with snorkeling equipment, lifejackets, and guided tours included. Choose between Light (soft drinks only) or All-Inclusive (meals and open bar). Fifty-plus activities spread across the park mean you're never locked into one thing, and everything from bicycles to hammocks to changing rooms is already there when you arrive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Xel-Ha natural park

• Arrive at Xel-Ha park
• Enjoy snorkeling with tropical fish
• Use lifejackets and inner tubes
• Slide down ziplines into cenote
• Visit vegetation nursery and mangroves
• Learn about Mayan culture and bees
• Participate in special cultural events
• Eat buffet breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Drink unlimited beverages and open bar

The experience

You arrive at Xel-Há and walk straight into a landscape that doesn't feel like a park at all: more like someone opened up the Riviera Maya's best-kept secret and let you wander through it for a day. The entrance opens onto lagoons where freshwater from the world's longest underground river system mixes with seawater, and the first thing most people do is grab a snorkel and slip into the water to see what's actually down there. Hundreds of tropical fish, rays, and around 90 marine species move through the cove in front of you. Lifejackets and all snorkeling gear are included, so you don't show up unprepared or pay extra at the counter.

The park spreads across cenotes, caves, and mangrove forest, and you move between them at your own pace. There's no herding, no fixed schedule once you're inside. You can slide down ziplines into crystal water, float on inner tubes through underground passages, or just sit in a hammock under the trees if that's the day you're having. Guided tours run throughout (Treasures of the Cove, Secrets of the Jungle, the Mayan apiary where they harvest Melipona honey) and they're free with your ticket. Bicycles, lounge chairs, and changing rooms are all there. If you pick the All-Inclusive option, breakfast and a buffet lunch with unlimited drinks and a domestic open bar take the meal logistics off your hands. The Light option gives you soft drinks and water at stations around the park, and you can upgrade if you want more.

What makes Xel-Há different from a standard beach day is the sheer number of things to do without leaving the water or the grounds: snorkeling isn't the whole day, it's one of fifty-plus activities. You can visit the vegetation nursery, watch the orchids in the rainforest canopy, or just move between the different water zones depending on what you want to see. The park is wheelchair accessible, and families with small children can bring strollers. Wear reef-safe sunscreen (the park has a list of banned chemicals), bring water shoes if you have them, and plan to spend a full day here, most people do.

What’s included

• Your admission includes unlimited snorkeling with mask, fins, and lifejacket.
• access to all 50+ water and land activities.
• complimentary lifejackets, inner tubes, and bicycles.
• lounge chairs, hammocks, and rest areas.
• use of lockers and towels.
• changing rooms and showers.
• free guided tours throughout the day.
• and access to the children's playground. If you choose All-Inclusive, breakfast, buffet lunch, and unlimited drinks with a domestic open bar are added. Restrooms and a vegetation nursery are also on-site.

Options for this experience

2 options

Xel-Ha afternoon entry at 1:00 pmGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeXel-Ha afternoon entry ticket for 1:00 pm, covering food and beverages plus a domestic open bar. Transportation is not part of this option.

Xel-Ha All-Inclusive AdmissionGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeThe Xel-Ha All-Inclusive Admission ticket covers over 50 activities, along with breakfast, a buffet lunch, and a domestic open bar.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and Sunday

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Grupo Xcaret

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a full day of water and nature activities without arranging transport, entry, or meals separately. The all-inclusive option means you show up and everything is already paid for and waiting.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What's the difference between Xel-Há Light and All-Inclusive?

Light includes unlimited soft drinks and water at stations throughout the park. All-Inclusive adds breakfast, buffet lunch, and a domestic open bar. Both include snorkeling gear, lifejackets, and access to all activities.

Is snorkeling equipment included?

Yes. Mask, fins, lifejacket, and inner tubes are all included. You don't need to rent or bring your own.

How long should I spend at Xel-Há?

Most visitors spend a full day. The park has 50+ activities across lagoons, cenotes, caves, and forest, so you can move at your own pace.

Are the guided tours included?

Yes. Tours like Treasures of the Cove, Secrets of the Jungle, and the Mayan apiary are free with admission. They run throughout the day.

What should I bring?

A swimsuit, water shoes, and reef-safe sunscreen (the park provides a list of banned chemicals). Towels and lockers are included.

Is there food for purchase if I pick Light?

Snacks are not available for purchase in the park. If you choose Light, you can upgrade to All-Inclusive, or bring your own snacks.

Can I use the ticket on a different day if I can't make it?

Yes. Tickets are non-refundable but can be used on another day if you don't show up.