Deanna D.
Yelp
Talk about a wonderful experience! Xplor was all that, plus some! Ziplining has long been an item on my bucket list, one that I thought I would never check off. But during my honeymoon this past week in Playa de Carmen, I did just that!
Early Saturday morning, a shuttle was sent to our hotel at Fairmont Mayakoba to pick us up for the excursion. The driver checked our names when we got onto the shuttle and they were checked in again when we arrived at Xplor. Our tour guide provided us with an explanation of what to expect while in the park, suggested the order we should do every activity and provided us with waivers to sign before sending us on our way.
We checked in with another person to obtain our helmets, purchase a photo package if desired and obtain a key for the complimentary locker. Personally, I purchased the photo package and wasn't too thrilled with what we received. For 79.99, I expected better shots, but the quality of the pictures we received was just ok.
We decided to do ziplining first, as our guide suggested and I am glad that we did, as the line grew extremely long by the time we completed each portion. The actually ziplining was amazing, but the walking in between towers and the heat was almost unbearable! I feel sorry for anyone who physically couldn't complete the activity, because they said it was literally no turning back, you had to just tough it out.
After ziplining, we hit the cafe! The crew working here were constantly cleaning and sanitizing, making sure the guests were safe. We were assigned a table and given sanitizer prior to touching anything. While we were able to pour our own drinks, we had someone serve our food which was set up in stations, buffet-style. The food was absolutely amazing!
Next we hit the paddle boats and the ATVs. While the sights during paddle boating through the caves were amazing, paddling with your hands was quite a feat. It was very tiring and seems almost impossible to steer. The sights while riding the ATVs were equally amazing, but the terrain was very rough and hard on the body.
Despite the blazing hot sun and long, taxing treks, I am very thankful I was able to take part in this experience. My husband and I made memories that will last us a lifetime. Literally, this has been an amazing honeymoon and Xplor made it that much better.