To only five
kilometers to the south of Akumal, in the way towards
Tulum, is the national park and lagoon of Xel Has. This
fresh and natural salty water aquarium is populated by
infinity of tropical fish. Here fish can admire themselves
from multicolors perico to mantarrayas. There is a small
archaeological site crossing the highway. Xel has can
be visited in a day and counts on all the services, except
lodging.
Nearer populations: Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum.
In
the archaeological site constructions and monuments
can be observed, as well as a way or sacbé of
540 meters in length. Many of the rest seem to correspond
to a ceremonial and religious use. It is classified
to him in groups in regard to his geographic proximity:
the group of the Birds, where they are conserved in
the fresh walls that represent the diverse birds of
the region; the group Jaguar, in reference to the descendent
figure of a feline (next to a beautiful natural well,
of great importance for the life of the region); and
the group Soft, near the creek, where the constructions
seem to be related to the marine activity of the zone.
You take
care of it of Xel-Há seemed to have developed
between 600 years 100 and dC like integrated port to
the network of Mayan navigation, throughout the coasts
of the Caribbean Sea. After a diminution of the activity
during several centuries, it returned to resurge around
years 1200 dC, period in which was constructed the wall
that it protected to the sector. The main activity of
you take care of it was the harbor one, until it was
left by its inhabitants the arrival of the Spaniards.
Address and ways of access:
The archaeological site is located 115 kms. to the south
of the CD. Of Cancún and 16 kms. to the north
of Tulum, on the side the west of federal highway 180
Puerto Juárez-Chetumal. It does not have to be
confused with the Park Xel Há, whose access is
located in the sector this of the highway before mentioned.
The Xel-Há Park is located in the Mayan Riviera
in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico. on the Highway
Chetumal - Cancún in km. 240 Tel/Fax: 01 (984)
875 6000 info@xel-ha.com.mx
