Cancun, Mexico and its surrounding area in the Riviera Maya are filled with stunning views and thrilling activities.
Barcelo Hotel Group has ideal properties for families to experience a paradise vacation.
Book a stay at all-inclusive properties like Occidental Costa Cancun, Occidental Tucancun and Occidental at Xcaret Destination for an unforgettable family getaway.
While in Mexico, a few adventures families can have are flying high through the trees on a zip line adventure, exploring through jungle terrain and getting up close and personal with the local wildlife.
Selvatica Adventure Park's Extreme Canopy Tour has a zip line trip that gives guests a bird's eye view of the 250-acre park. It's also the longest and fastest canopy tour in the area.
If you stay at Occidental Costa Cancun, your family can take part in the Mayan jungle tour in a Mercedes Benz 4x4. Discover unique landscapes, repel into an ancient cenote for some swimming, marvel at playful spider monkeys and experience an authentic Mayan ceremony.
Another adventure for the family is to swim with whale sharks. From June through October, the largest gathering of whale sharks takes place off the coast of Cancun. These majestic creatures only eat microscopic organisms such as fish eggs, krill and plankton so they're totally safe to swim with!
And lastly, two amazing parks families can venture out to include the eco-friendly Xcaret Park and also Garrafon Park, which is located on Isla Mujeres and a 25-minute boat road from Cancun.
Snorkel in the clear waters around Garrafon Park, or swim through underground rivers in Xcaret. Or better yet, try both!
It's fun for the whole family seemingly everywhere you turn in Cancun, Mexico.
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