The state of Quintana Roo in the Mexican Caribbean has 10 federal protected areas, making it the third place at the national level. Here are the most visited national parks in the country offering their natural and cultural wonders to millions of visitors a year.

In this same region, the sharp sightedness of some Mexicans has taken advantage of the geological features, vegetation, water bodies, beaches and native wildlife combined with recreation, education and culture, without losing the fundamental concept of nature preservation, making a new concept of ecological parks.

Xcaret and Xel Ha Park offer a wide range of fun attractions that allow the approach to nature in a safe, environmentally friendly, interactive and educational way. Moreover, the great activity and success of these parks have developed research programs, education, welfare and protection of local flora and fauna and have supported the conservation of some resources and protected areas of the peninsula and even the country. In these parks,  the conservation of original vegetation is remarkable, technical teams have developed successful rescue methods, transplanting, cultivation and propagation of shrubs and trees,  unique in the country,  that are being adopted by the new developments to prevent the introduction of non- native forests and to reforest the jungle disturbed areas.

Some powerful tools to achieve conservation of the environment are education and outreach. Xcaret and Xel Ha Park have developed environmental programs at different schools in Quintana Roo.

Xel Ha Natural Park has implemented waste separation and recycling programs in the community of Chemuyil. Through cultural events, it motivates people to adopt these methods as a daily practices to prevent pollution of the environment.

Among this many educational activities, Xcaret and Xel Ha Park have workshops and eco-tours behind the exhibits that invite everyone to participate in the release of marine turtles or cleaning up beaches.

These parks can envision a new era of eco-tourism: visitors are aware that the tickets to Xel Ha, not only mean a long  fun-packed day but are also reflected in various programs supporting environmental conservation. Also, these parks instill respect for nature, because our planet demands it.

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