Zoo

Xcaret

Q: Where is Xcaret?

Mexico. Xcaret is a zoo or wildlife park in Mexico. Its coordinates are 20.578° N, 87.119° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, about 35 km away.

Q: What animals can you see at Xcaret?

171 species. Citizen-science photos record 171 species at Xcaret, including American Flamingo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, American White Pelican, Nurse Shark and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Q: Where can you see the animals of Xcaret in the wild?

American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. Some of the animals photographed at Xcaret also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Point Pelee National Park) and American White Pelican (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve).

Q: When is Xcaret open?

Mon–Sat · 8:30–19:00. According to its open map listing, Xcaret is open Mon–Sat · 8:30–19:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.

Q: When did Xcaret open and how big is it?

Opened 1991, 40 ha. Xcaret, a zoo or wildlife park in Mexico, opened in 1991 and covers about 40 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 171 species are photographed there.

🇲🇽 Mexico

🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Mexico 171 spp. present

Xcaret Park (Spanish: Parque Xcaret; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaɾke ʃkaˈɾet]) is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a portion of the Caribbean coastline of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is part of Xcaret Experiencias Group which also owns the Xplor Park, Xel-Ha Park, and Xenses Park; as well as the Xichen, Xenotes, Xavage and Xoximilco tours and activities. It is situated approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Cancún, and 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) south of the nearest large settlement Playa del Carmen along Highway 307. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constr Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

20.578° N 87.119° W

🎟️ Visit

Essentials

Entrance

—

Tourism

High

Species present

171

species

Opened

1991

Size

Large

Visit

Opening hours

Mon–Sat · 8:30–19:00

Getting there

xcaret.com ↗

What visitors say

Our family visited Xcaret on a 4-day adventure with our 8 year-old inquisitive daughter and it was by far the best time we have had in Mexico.

🦒 Animals in captivity

Phoenicopterus ruber

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve+ 10 more parks

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Point Pelee National Park+ 65 more parks

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve+ 22 more parks

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park+ 1 more park

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Palo Verde National Park+ 47 more parks

Meleagris ocellata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Tikal National Park+ 2 more parks

Puma concolor

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Torres del Paine National Park+ 21 more parks

Platalea ajaja

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge+ 35 more parks

Before you go

Where is Xcaret?

Mexico

Xcaret is a zoo or wildlife park in Mexico. Its coordinates are 20.578° N, 87.119° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, about 35 km away.

What animals can you see at Xcaret?

171 species

Citizen-science photos record 171 species at Xcaret, including American Flamingo, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, American White Pelican, Nurse Shark and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Where can you see the animals of Xcaret in the wild?

American Flamingo: Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

Some of the animals photographed at Xcaret also live in the parks and cities we cover: American Flamingo (about 70% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Point Pelee National Park) and American White Pelican (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve).

When is Xcaret open?

Mon–Sat · 8:30–19:00

According to its open map listing, Xcaret is open Mon–Sat · 8:30–19:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.

When did Xcaret open and how big is it?

Opened 1991, 40 ha

Xcaret, a zoo or wildlife park in Mexico, opened in 1991 and covers about 40 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 171 species are photographed there.