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Xenses: A Guide from Playa del Carmen

Xenses is part of Grupo Xcaret, the company behind the best-known parks in the Riviera Maya. Here is what to expect if you live in or visit Playa del Carmen.

What it is

A park built around the idea that nothing is what it seems. Scenes and circuits trick your perception and engage all the senses, with two main circuits plus a town full of illusions and photo spots.

Where it is

Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez Km 282, in the Xcaret complex south of Playacar. Official website

Highlights

Path of Doing: balance challenges, zip line, mud bath and salt-water floating
Path of Feeling: dark ecosystem tour, upside-down walkways and optical illusions
Fourteen illusion scenes
More than 130 photo spots
Interactive nature installations

Who it suits

Families with kids, couples and anyone who wants a playful half day.

Practical tips

Open Monday to Saturday during the day; it usually takes half a day, so it pairs well with a second activity. Opening days and schedules can change, so confirm on the official site before you go.

Other Xcaret parks and tours

Living near it

Playa Realtors is a licensed boutique brokerage based in Playa del Carmen, with an office in Tulum, and we have represented buyers in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and across Quintana Roo since 2008. We never represent developers. If you are thinking about owning a home close to Playacar, we can show you the neighborhoods that fit how you want to live. Plan on closing costs of 7 to 10% of the purchase price.