Xcacel-Xcacelito Beach
Playa Xcacel
An undeveloped turtle-protection beach where white sand meets native jungle, with a natural cenote at the north end of the beach.
Xcacel–Xcacelito is a turtle reserve designated by the Mexican government and an important nesting site for loggerhead and green sea turtles, so no hotels have been developed, preserving the original white-sand shoreline and jungle. The beach is beautiful and suitable for swimming and snorkeling, and a path at the north end of the beach leads to a refreshing natural cenote. Facilities are very limited, with only a small entry fee charged. Bring your own food and water and take your rubbish away. During nesting season, keep away from marked nests, and do not enter at night.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Xel-Há Park
- Cenote Dos Ojos
- Akumal Bay
- Casa Cenote
- Yal-Kú Lagoon
- Tulum Archaeological Site
- Gran Cenote
- Cenote Car Wash (Aktun Ha)