Preparing for the Triathlon: Triathlete Magazine Visits Xel-Ha

Xel-Ha Park in the Riviera Maya had the honor of hosting the California-based magazine Triathlete in the company of four triathlon athletes who posed for the magazine and used the Park and its various locations such as the beach area, the creek and the Stone of Courage as their background.

The visit was very important, as it serves to highlight the beauty of the destination while creating sporting relationships. The young athletes with their staff enjoyed the attractive of Xel-Ha Park and witness an amazing sunrise that was featured in many of the photographs.

The editor of the publication, Bethany Mavis, said she was very happy and speaking a little Spanish, thanked the Park for this visit. On the hands of Photographer Demian Noble, the athletes posed for the camera and in a fun way stressed their joy of being in the Mexican Caribbean.

Triathlons are a sport that has gained a boom in the recent years in Latin American, especially in countries like Mexico. The Riviera Maya hosts the Xel-Ha Triathlon, which takes place in November and welcomes internationally renowned competitors.

We invite everyone to do partake in a sport, always respecting the nature that enriches our environment.

Tell us, which is your favorite sport to practice and why?

Xel-Ha: Celebrating the Earth all Year

In this majestic Ecological Park in the Riviera Maya, where visitors can enjoy nature and observe species in their natural habitat, guests can also observe the continuous care we give our ecosystems not only for Earth Day, but throughout the year. Since its opening in 1994, Xel-Ha has had a great impact on the conservation, protection and restoration of the geographical area in which it is located and in surrounding communities implementing the following actions:

1. Re-population and conservation
2. Protection and restoration
3. Monitoring of flora and fauna

a) Protection and Preservation of the Marine Turtle
b) Protection and Preservation of the Queen Conch

4. Creating Environmental Education Programs

a) Environmental Training for teachers
b) Eco Tours (Guided Tours)
c) Melipona Bee Ceremony

5. Integrated Solid Waste Management

a) Production of Compost (soil fertilizer)
b) Separation and recycling
c) Elimination of maps

6. Integrated Water Management System

a) Water heaters
b) Reduction of greenhouse gases

As part of the Earth Day celebration, visitors were offered sample bags of compost and the monthly yoga session at the Park commemorated this important date. We also work year-round to serve our community, be an example for other companies and invite them to adopt sustainable and social responsibility business solutions.

Based on these measures, Xel-Ha is characterized by taking environmentally conscious actions so that visitors and staff go beyond the Park and take this culture home to educate family and friends with a new generation of respect and love for our Earth.

To learn more about the sustainability and protection done by Xel-Ha Park, we recommend visiting www.xelharse.com and following us on Twitter and Facebook.

What do you propose to care for the land from your community?

Little Xplorers: Children’s Day at Xplor

The best way to live the Xplor experience is to become a kid again.

Mexico is observing a special day on April 30^th where the country celebrates children with special activities just for them. We wanted to hear from our smaller Xplorers on what they think about Xplor and the best way to enjoy the park with all the energy and novelty of being a child again.

Without a doubt, our expert’s favorite activity is the zip lines, were the adrenaline of flying is the biggest attraction and the ideal family-friendly activity in Cancun to celebrate this or any other special occasion.

What are some tips to make the most out of the park?

Our young Xplorer, Chase, invites us to use our imagination and become our favorite hero. While flying through, he told us he pretended to be “Harry Potter”. Feel like your favorite adventurous traveler while flying across the jungle in 14 zip lines divided into two circuits, the deer and the jaguar. Xplor has the longest zip lines in Latin America.

Then imagine being in a pre-historic driving one of our amphibious vehicles where you can see the park, drive in caverns and feel the adrenaline of driving in a hanging bridge.

And finally become an explorer and discover all the secrets hidden within the caves formed thousands of years ago to discover unparalleled beauty in the rock formations of stalactites and stalagmites. You can take the plunge of swimming in the underground caves and can also admire this beauty by paddling in a raft. Do not miss any of the two and experience the best Children’s Day, whether you are a kid or you feel like a kid.

What adventurous traveler would you be while visiting Xplor?

Macaws Liberation and Flamingos Parade | A new experience in Xcaret

Among the new activities taking place in Xcaret Park, we’d like to introduce two different attractions that will delight the entire family. The Macaws Liberation and Flamingos Parade are unique attractions surprising thousands of visitors who visit the Park every day.

What is the Macaws Liberation?

At 12 p.m., head to the platform located next to the jaguars entrance, visitors can  witness 50 macaws  flying over the Park, making acrobatic circles and returning to their local point.

What is the Flamingos walking activity?

Six flamingos, located in the new exhibition area near the spider monkeys are guided by our trainer by the sound of a whistle. Flamingos undertake a trek that runs through different parts of the Park. This fun walk-through is done at two different times of the day: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

These activities take place Mondays through Fridays and are created with the purpose of showing the closest contact with the species found in the Park. Both animals have successful breeding programs. The macaws breeding program won a Guinness Record in 2011 for the number of species born in a year.

Xcaret Park includes fun activities to raise awareness and teach younger generations about animal care and preservation of endangered species.

We invite you to witness these two new activities and have a great time while watching them.

If you want to know more about these activities, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also visit Xcaret’s official webpage

What do you think about watching the Flamingo Parade in Xcaret and watching the macaws fly over Xcaret?

Towards the Sacred Mayan Journey 2012: Training for Canoeing

On Saturday March 31 about  5 am, a group of oarsmen warmed up, took their oars, put sunscreen and hydrated for a special day of training.

The 130 athletes started the last workout before the arrival of Holy Week, which after  a rest, they will continue with the intense physical conditioning needed for the upcoming date: May 18th. With the first rays of the sun they will begin the Sacred Mayan Journey 2012, which pays tribute to the goddess Ixchel, deity of Love and Fertility.

As usual, the community, from the youngest people to the elderly men and women are prepared physically, and spiritually  in the long run symbolized with Mayan numbers into the depths of the sea.  In groups of nine people, oarsmen were led and supported by a boat in the route from Xcaret to Cozumel.

After four hours of training where they practiced “falling” and “recovering” led by coaches Juan Carlos and Margarita, oarsmen returned to the creek area, where they shared comments and received the final instructions for a deserved snack.

We invite you to follow the road towards the Sacred Mayan Journey 2012.

What would you like to know about this event?

Visit the official website of the Sacred Mayan Journey 2012

Visit the gallery in our Facebook page