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Mexico Dec 2008 Day 2: Xcaret

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December 13th 2008
Xcaret (pronounced ish-kaa-reyt is an ecopark, very close to Playa del Carmen. It was surprisingly on the cool side as we headed over. The $65 entry fee was well worth it, but doesn't include some of the premium attractions like dolphin swimming, 'snuba', SeaTrek (which we did), etc. They sell a 2 day pass but if you're ready to walk a lot, you can cover most of the site in one day. Xca ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Playa del Carmen

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more