Xpu Ha Palace - background:
The Xpu-Ha Palace is in the Riviera Maya, 60 minutes south of the Cancun airport. This area offers Mayan ruins, snorkeling lagoons, coral reef, and unique eco-theme parks such as Xcaret and Xel-ha. (Read more about the Riviera Maya.)
There are several Palace properties in Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, with more due to open. Palace Resorts have a "Stay at one, enjoy all" policy: guests can make day-visits to other properties. 24-hour room service is another feature.
The Xpu Ha Palace has large tropical grounds in the style of an "eco-park". Guests stay in thatched-roof bungalows (with upper and lower units -- 464 units in total) ; rooms have double jacuzzi, and balcony or terrace with hammock.
Note: the Xpu Ha Palace was hit by Hurricane Wilma but reopened in June 2006.
Xpu Ha Palace - features for families:
- white sand beach
- beach playground
- beautiful snorkeling in a cove
- two zero-entry pools
- waterslide activities at scheduled times
- kids can see crocodiles, turtles, flamingos, monkeys; aviary; serpentarium; crocodile pit; botany tour; telescope for star-viewing
- feeding stations throughout the resort
- friendly eco-guides available 9am-4pm daily to teach guests
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A fresh water river starts at an underground cave, forms a lagoon, and then reaches a coral reef. Guests can explore by kayak or with snorkel gear. You might even see a manatee.
Also, the Xpu Ha palace has an animal rescue & treatment program and staff of veterinarians and biologists to care for resident critters (crocs, spider monkeys, deer.)
keep in mind about the Xpu Ha Palace:
- this is not the place for those who like marble-monument-style resorts, or nightlife
- suits those who like the outdoors, snorkeling, and animals
- some bungalows may hear disco noise from another property- ask for a quiet spot
Deals and promotions at the Xpa Ha Palace:
"Palace Passport" offers unlimited free select tours, to Chichen Itza and Tulum ruins, for example.
Find out more about the Xpu Ha Palace:
- See the Xpu Ha section at the Palace Resorts site
- 360-degree photos at Apple Vacations
- detailed review at VacationKids.com
- read visitors' comments at TripAdvisor (just enter "Xpu Ha Palace" in the searchbox)
- Compare prices for this and other all-inclusives in the area
