Native Trails MyTrails 2025 240 Quintana Roo 23 Swimming and playing with dolphins Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium Enjoy the unique experience of swimming and interacting with dolphins. In the “Dolphin Royal Swim,” you can hug the dolphins, be drawn by them through the water, be tossed into the air by two of them, and can also spend free time in the water enjoying yourself with the intelligent and playful animals. Although the aquarium of Dolphin Discovery is separated from the open sea by a fence, it meets very high standards for keeping dolphins. 24 Visit of the Chankanaab theme park Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium Chankanaab means “little sea” in Mayan language. The large amusement park is located directly in the “National Marine Park” on the western coast of Cozumel Island. Enjoy the wide sandy beach with its many offers – from snorkeling along Chankanaab Reef to just dangling your feet in the water of Chankanaab Lagoon. The fully equipped park features many attractions, e.g., replicas of Mexican archaeological sites, Mayan houses, a crocodile station, and, of course, the sea lions show. 25 Sea Turtles in Akumal Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium Sea turtles are found in all tropical and subtropical seas of the world and are living in the water except for laying their eggs. They may migrate thousands of kilometers, using the ocean currents, the geomagnetic field and the angles of sunlight for orientation. While egg-laying can be observed only at night from April to October (the young hatch between June and November), snorkeling in the turquoise waters of Akumal bay offers you a whole-year opportunity for observing young green turtles and hawksbill sea turtles practicing their swimming skills. 26 Visit of Parque Natural Aktun Chen Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Easy More than five million years old, the mystic caves of the “Parque Natural” were the door to the underworld for the Mayas – today they are the ideal place for small and big adventures. Whether you are interested in snorkeling, swimming, climbing or hiking – in the large cave complex on the Yucatán Peninsula, everyone will find the right activity. The magic limestone caves near Akumal offer ideal conditions for hilarious sports amidst the fauna and flora of Yucatán. just a bit of luck, and you will meet white-tailed deer, pecaris, spider monkeys, or wild parrots. 27 Visit of the Xel-Ha nature adventure park Duration: 07:00 h · Level: Medium The water eco-park of Xel-Ha, a large lagoon with cenotes and mangrove forests in the hinterland, is considered the largest natural aquarium in the world. Stingrays, exotic fish, turtles, and more than 70 other species are living in the lagoon ready to be discovered by you while snorkeling or engaging in one of many other watersport activities – for an extra charge you can swim with dolphins. Explore the surroundings of the lagoon on foot, via mountain-bike or by the jungle train, and do not forget the hammock on the beach. 28 A visit to the underworld – at Cenote Dos Ojos Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Medium Experience the largest system of underwater caves and grottos on earth. Certified guides accompany you into the underwater world, a dreamland with crystal clear water where you can literally sense the timeless forces of nature. You explore a stretch of 500 m (1,640 ft.) of the cave, which is painted in a fascinating play of light and colors.
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