Description

On this excursion get ready to enjoy a cenote that causes an underground river; Prepared with the necessary equipment for this activity, we will make a tour of approximately 2 hours, feel the adrenaline of being underground and live the energy of nature. After this hilarious activity we will go to the heart of one of the most emblematic cities of Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen, where we will visit the busy 5th avenue where you can choose the restaurant you like to have a refreshing cocktail or some delicious dish, you can find the souvenir ideal for yours, you should not miss it.

In pre-Hispanic times, Playa del Carmen was called Xaman Há (from the Mayan language: Xaman Ha' ‘Agua del Norte’) and it was a starting point for the Mayans on their pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Ixchel in Cozumel. The first modern settlement dates from the beginning of the 20th century, when a community of fishermen, producers of coconut palms and the gum tree was located there.

During the 16th century, the Spanish invaded and conquered most of the Maya sites. However, unlike many others, Playa del Carmen never became a Spanish settlement.[citation needed] It is recorded that it was Francisco de Montejo who conquered this region in 1526, founding the town of Salamanca where Xel- Ha. Also, a year later, a lieutenant of Montejo, Alonso Dávila, established his camp in Xaman-Ha, which he described as a fishing village. Despite these events, this area remained very little inhabited during the entire period of the colony.