Gay Travel Recommendation: Xel-Ha

By Ricardo d Argence

In ancient years, it was Xel-Ha that was quite important to all the Mayan people. It was where they would all come in order to offer respect to their various Mayan gods by doing rituals and many dances. Of course much has changed since those days.

These days, Xel-Ha is one of the biggest aquariums around and a marvelous snorkeling spot. Most people come here to snorkel because it offers such an amazing experience.

Xel-Ha, also called Xelha, is an archaeological site that is quite popular and you can find it in Quintana Roo, which is on the Yucatan Peninsula. This area has a very lovely tropical style beauty to enjoy.

A look at the blue green seas will have you wanting to take a dive right into the water. Everyone would want to take a swim if all of the oceans had this fresh and beautiful look.

The city of Cancun is only about seventy five miles away to the south of Xel-Ha. If you want to go to Cancun, you can get there by car, you can take a taxi, or rid the bus. If you are going to take public transportation, the ride to the park is available for free. This way you don't have to worry about trying to get the park on your own.

Some great water activities are available in Xel-Ha for kids and adults. These seas allow you to have a great time kayaking, or you can try out snorkeling, Sea Trek, Aquaventura, or even Snuba. Of course you don't just have to stay in the water. A variety of great land activities exist too. Enjoy exploring caves, checking out coves, enjoying lagoons, and many other great land based activities too.

If you enjoy taking a walk, there are many paths and exciting bridges that will taken you around. Of course if you enjoy sitting back and relaxing, you can also go on the train ride that will ride you around so you can enjoy all the beautiful sights as well.

There are sites in this city that will make you wish you came to see them long ago. Take a step back into history to understand what you see and hear while in Xel-Ha.

Interested in knowing a bit more about Xel-Ha and it's past? Well, according to legend the city was first started at a time when the Mayan gods brought together shrewdness, love, and fantasies in order to make this place to bring together the beauty and greatness of nature. Supposedly this is the reason that the entire area is so amazingly beautiful, since it is thousands of years old. While some only think this is a myth, there are others that truly believe that this is true.

To get into this park, you will have to pay some kind of fee. The fees will differ depending on what you do, but they are not too pricey. Kids are cheaper than adults are. It's definitely worth the price to enjoy the lovely park. With all the great sites available, you'll be happy to pay to get in.

If you enjoy beauty and you love history, then you definitely will want to take the time to visit Xel-Ha. Make sure you have your camera too. You'll want to take plenty of pictures to remember the beautiful area by. - 29868

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