Xplor Park

Parque Xplor
	Entrance of Xplor
Location	Kilometer Marker 282 Chetumal-Puerto Juárez Highway, Municipality of Solidaridad, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Coordinates	20°34′41″N87°07′09″W / 20.57806°N 87.11917°W
Opened	2009
Website	Xplor Park

Last updated January 28, 2025

Xplor Park (Spanish : el parque Xplor^{[ clarification needed ]}) is a privately owned and operated theme park located in the Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The park's signature offering is its ziplines, and it is one of the most-visited zipline attraction in the world.^[1]^[2] The park's attractions are built into the landscape of the Yucatán Peninsula and bring visitors into natural caves, rivers and cenotes.

Xplor is a part of Xcaret Experiencias Group and was the second park to open after the original Xcaret Park. The group also owns Xel-Ha Park and Xenses Park, as well as the Xichen, Xenotes, Xavage, and Xoximilco tours and activities. Xplor 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.

History

The park opened in July 2009. It is only 20% manmade and took several years to construct.^[3]

In 2017, Xplor welcomed its 2.5 millionth park visitor and proclaimed to be the world's most-visited zip-line attraction.^[4]

In 2018, Xplor welcomed over 2,000 zip-liners per day.^[2]

Attractions

The park is nestled into the existing jungle terrain and its attractions use caves and underground rivers consistent with the region's unique features. Park visitors are required to wear helmets at all times besides in the dining areas.

Zip lines are the park's main attraction. The park features two circuits of seven zip-line segments each that total 3.7 kilometers^[5] and raise up to 60 feet above the tree canopy.^[6] The Deer circuit features two water landings. The Jaguar circuit features higher and longer zip lines for those seeking extra thrill. The Hammock Splash is a beginner zip-line where visitors splash into a cenote with one shorter and lower zip line.

The park features an All-terrain vehicle track labeled as Amphibious Vehicles. Up to four visitors share a vehicle and navigate around a 5-kilometer course^[5] that includes both land and water components including portions through caves.

Xplor features several water-based attractions through cave rivers in crystal clear illuminated water amidst stalagmite and stalactite formations and dangling tree roots. Visitors can hand paddle through a cave river in one- or two-person rafts.. The Underground Expedition opened in March 2020 and allows visitors to wade through a cave river, take on a number of obstacles both in and out of the water and go down two body slides.^[7] An Underground River experience allows visitors to swim through a cave river.

On the 21st of March 2024, Toboganxotes opened,^[8] It's 5-in-1 four person raft slide, marking the parks biggest expansion. The new slide, constructed by Pro Slides, was opened alongside a new wave pool. The slide is 41m tall, with a length of 320m and a experience length of 75 seconds.^[9]

The park closes in the late afternoon and reopens in the early evening for Xplor Fuego where the same attractions are offered under different lighting and the night sky.^[10] All attractions are the same in both versions of the park, but only one of the two Zip Lines circuits runs at night.

Awards

In 2018, Xplor received the "High Vertical Recognition" as the most-visited zip-line park from Petzl.

In 2017, Xplor earned "Best Adventure Park in the World" status from the Association for Challenge Course Technology.

In 2017, Xplor also earned "Best Adventure Park in Mexico."^[2]

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References

↑ TSV-Rebecca (2017-04-24). "XPLOR: The most visited zipline park in the world". TravelSmart Blog. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
1 2 3 "Xplor Becomes World's Most-Visited Park". www.travelpulse.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
↑ "Fort Worth Star-Telegram 21 Oct 2012, page Z6". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
↑ dmendozav (2017-05-16). "Xplor: The most visited zip line park in the world". Grupo Xcaret. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
1 2 Currie, James Henry (2023-06-27). "This Playa Del Carmen Attraction Is Trending Massively Among Americans - Here's Why". Cancun Sun. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
↑ "Star Tribune 15 Nov 2015, page Page G4". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
↑ David (2020-03-06). "New attraction launched at Xplor Park, Mexico". InterPark. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
↑ Merca2.0, Mesa editorial (2024-03-22). "Xplor inaugura el Toboganxote, el primer tobogán 5 en 1 del mundo - Revista Merca2.0 |". Revista Merca2.0 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ Slyke, Michelle Van (2023-02-23). "3 Parks Near Cancun Offering Unique Nighttime Experiences You Won't Forget". Cancun Sun. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

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[1] TSV-Rebecca (2017-04-24). "XPLOR: The most visited zipline park in the world". TravelSmart Blog. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 "Xplor Becomes World's Most-Visited Park". www.travelpulse.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[3] "Fort Worth Star-Telegram 21 Oct 2012, page Z6". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[4] zav (2017-05-16). "Xplor: The most visited zip line park in the world". Grupo Xcaret. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[:1-5] 1 2 Currie, James Henry (2023-06-27). "This Playa Del Carmen Attraction Is Trending Massively Among Americans - Here's Why". Cancun Sun. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[6] "Star Tribune 15 Nov 2015, page Page G4". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[7] David (2020-03-06). "New attraction launched at Xplor Park, Mexico". InterPark. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[8] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

[9] Merca2.0, Mesa editorial (2024-03-22). "Xplor inaugura el Toboganxote, el primer tobogán 5 en 1 del mundo - Revista Merca2.0 |". Revista Merca2.0 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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