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2 Popular Xcaret Parks Near Cancun Temporarily Closed 

Grupo Xcaret operates nine parks and several different tours in the Mexican Caribbean, which are popular with tourists.   

The company also has three hotels in the region, and guests of the hotels get included admission into all of the theme and adventure parks.   

Two of those popular Xcaret parks near Cancun are now temporarily closed, though.   

Read on to find out which ones will be closed for a while and which ones you can still visit when you vacation in Cancun.   

Xcaret Mexico Sign

The Temporary Closing Of Xavage And Xenses Insomnia 

Xcaret recently announced that it would temporarily close its Xavage Park, which is an adventure park located in Puerto Morelos, for an undisclosed period of time.   

The park is known mostly for its exciting zip lines, white water rafting, and monster truck riding.   

Additionally, Xcaret is suspending its nighttime Xenses experience, Xenses Insomnia until summer 2025.   

Xenses Theme Park Sign

Reason For Closures 

The reasoning behind the temporary closings of the parks is different for each.   

In the case of Xavage, the company announced that “Xavage park will pause its operation from November 12 in order to redesign the experience according to the changes in preferences.”   

When it comes to Xenses Insomnia, it’s more about a decline in visitors that the company has been seeing recently, so it will close until next summer.   

The Xenses Park will remain open for daytime activities, operating from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily.   

Xcaret Theme Park Sign

Grupo Xcaret’s Place In The Mexican Caribbean  

Grupo Xcaret was developed after an architect bought a 12-plus acre plot of land and decided to turn it into a massive park where people could enjoy the stunning nature of the region.   

The park, Xcaret, opened in December of 1990 and quickly became one of the most popular attractions in the Mexican Caribbean.   

The next park, Xel-Ha, opened in 1994 and five more followed over the years, the most recent being constructed in 2019, which was Xavage.   

A Pool in Xcaret Park With Tourists Enjoying the Water

Other Xcaret Parks To Visit 

In addition to the aforementioned parks – Xcaret, Xel-Ha, and Xavage – there are six other Xcaret parks in the Mexican Caribbean.   

Those parks are Xplor, Xplor Fuego, Xoximilco, Xenses, Xenses Insomnia, and Xenotes.   

Other than Xavage and Xenses Insomnia, all other Xcaret parks are still currently operating. 

Xcaret Underground River with Tourists Swimming

Xcaret’s Recent Expansion Announcement 

The temporary closing of these two popular Xcaret parks comes as a bit of a surprise because the company just recently announced a huge expansion of its Hotel Xcaret Mexico.   

The massive new expansion will reportedly include 1,800 rooms distributed between 10 “houses,” 16 pools, 30 restaurants, and a 24-hour movie theater.   

The project is expected to begin in the near future.   

River and Suites at Xcaret Hotel In Playa del Carmen

Xcaret Hotels In The Mexican Caribbean  

As mentioned, there are three Xcaret hotels in the Mexican Caribbean.   

Hotel Xcaret Mexico is a family-friendly hotel, while Hotel Xcaret Arte is designed for ages 16 and older, both are located in Playa del Carmen.   

The company’s third hotel, La Casa De La Playa, is an adult-only boutique-style hotel.   

Xcaret Arte Room
Image courtesy of: Xcaret Arte

Xcaret Hotels All-Fun Inclusive Amenity 

The rates for Xcaret hotels are pretty high, ranging from $1,224 to $2,183 a night, depending on the hotel, which you can book here.   

The bonus, though, is that when you stay at an Xcaret hotel, admission to all of Xcaret’s parks and transportation to the parks are included in the price.   

Entertainment, activities, dining, and drinks are all included as well, making Xcaret hotels a pretty good value for the money, but for now, you just won’t be able to visit Xavage or Xenses Insomnia when you stay.   

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