Day trips from Playacar
The short outing is sea turtles and a cenote, a half day. A full day to Chichén Itzá includes lunch and the ride.
Half a day
Sea turtles and a cenote
Snorkeling · Half day
The short one. Snorkel with sea turtles, then a swim in a cenote, and you are back before dinner.
A day south, pickup included
Tulum, the jungle, and a village
Ruins, a cenote, and a village · South, toward Tulum
Tulum without the long turtle stop. The ruins, a cenote, a stretch of jungle, and a village, and the ride from the house is included.
A full boat day
Isla Mujeres by catamaran
Snorkel, buffet, and an open bar · A boat day north
Sail north to Isla Mujeres. The day includes the ride, a snorkel stop, a buffet, and an open bar.
A full day
Tulum ruins, a cenote, and sea turtles
Ruins and two swims · A full day south
The long Tulum day. The ruins, a cenote, and time in the water with the turtles. Plan on being out from morning until late afternoon.
A longer boat day than the catamaran
Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres
Beach and snorkeling · Two islands
Contoy is the quiet island. Mujeres is the stop with the town. The day is snorkeling and beach time on both, so it runs longer than the catamaran alone.
A full day, two tickets
Río Secreto and Tulum
An underground river and the ruins · South
Walk through Río Secreto, the underground river in the jungle, then continue to the Tulum ruins. You pay for the cavern and the archaeological site.
A full day, lunch and the ride included
Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and a cenote
Ruins, a colonial town, and a swim · About two hours inland
The inland day. Chichén Itzá, a swim in a cenote, and a stop in Valladolid for a Yucatecan lunch. The ride from Playacar is part of the day. You can also drive it yourself if you would rather set the pace.
A park day, lunch and drinks included
Xplor
Zip lines, caves, and rafts · About 15 minutes south
The adventurous park. Zip lines, amphibious vehicles, caves, and a river you float. This version includes lunch and drinks. It is the one for a group that wants the rides, not the night show.
Park entry from about USD 149 online
Xcaret
Rivers, wildlife, and the night show · About 15 minutes south
The family park. Underground rivers, a beach, turtles, and a Mayan village. This day adds the ride from the house and the cultural show at night. A basic adult ticket is listed from about USD 149 online. The night-only ticket is less.
The expensive package
Xcaret, Xel-Há, Xplor, and Chichén Itzá
A two-day combination · Two days
For a stay that wants the parks and the ruins without planning each ride. Xcaret, the lagoons at Xel-Há, the rides at Xplor, and a day at Chichén Itzá. It costs more than any single day on this list.