Despite the unstoppable tourist boom of La Riviera Maya as the ideal option for vacationing, in its vast territory are preserved natural scenarios to which the so-called “progress” has not touched. One of them is also one of its best kept secrets: the beach of Xcacel. Have you visited her yet?
A few kilometers south of Playa del Carmen, before reaching Tulum, you will find the paradise known as Playa Xcacel. What can we find in this piece of heaven? Nothing. That’s right: no noise or music at full volume, no garbage on the beaches and absolutely no hotels, beach clubs or water sports. Why?
Due to its privileged location in front of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, it is a sanctuary for more than 100 species of fish, besides being the main nesting place of 2 turtle species, the loggerhead turtle (it is a species, not a cervesota, badly thought ) and the white turtle, for what was declared a Protected Natural Reserve almost 20 years ago. Xcacel is one of the most beautiful places in the Riviera Maya (and what a lot to say) and its more than 2 kilometers of soft white sand beach bathed by turquoise and crystal clear waters present an unparalleled opportunity for contact with the best of the nature.

As if this were not enough, in the same area is “the son” of Xcacel named Xcacelito, a small but beautiful cenote open controlled access in which you can cool off if swimming in the sea is not your thing or if you want to make a Little snorkeling while you enjoy the shade and peace that the mangrove offers.