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It is said that the ancient Mayans baptized a wonderful place with the name XEL-HA meaning “place where the water is born.”
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The legends say that XEL-HA was born from the Mayan Gods will to create something that would reunite the best nature could offer all into one place. The Gods were so pleased with their creation they decided to let mankind enjoy it.
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XEL-HA is the worlds largest natural aquarium. It is formed by a group of inlets, lagoons, sink holes and caves that are fed by a variety of underground rivers and springs coming together to create an extensive natural formation.
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Follow one of the many paths leading into the lush jungle, take a moment to look in awe at the vast array of tropical fish, amazing iguanas, beautiful exotic birds, macaws, ducks and the brilliantly detailed butterflies.
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While visiting this breathtaking location, which is believed to be a gift from the ancient Mayan Gods, you can enjoy snorkeling or swimming in the inlet or placidly float down the river. Take in the natural beauty of it all by admiring the Cenotes (sink holes) or discover the vestiges of an ancient Mayan wall.
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Of course if you just want to lay back and take this all in and just enjoy being at one with all of this natural beauty you can sunbathe or walk along the beach.
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If you want to become a little more one with nature, XEL-HA offers one of the highest quality dolphin swims in the world. The infrastructure is backed by the latest technology in the care of these gentle and amazing marine mammals, allowing you to enjoy this privileged experience (the dolphin swim does have an additional cost to your admission fee to the park). This is an experience that you won’t want to miss.
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