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Xel-Ha (pronounced Shel-Ha) is Mexico's depiction of what a water park should be like! Xel-Ha is actually a 2m deep estuary of natural beauty which leads from where the source of the estuary emerges from the rocks, right out into the sea, hence the ancient Mayan name Xel-Ha which means "source of water". The Mexicans have turned this huge area of paradise into a fun filled water based day out. Make your way by shuttle train to the top of the estuary and begin your 40 minute journey in a huge rubber ring all the way down to the bottom, stopping on the way if you want for a spot of cliff jumping or rope swings over the water. Or you can swim with more marine life than you'd see on most scuba dives, huge 4 ft grouper, yellow tailed sardines and even wild stingrays, much to the surprise of Wolverand and Hero as one swam a metre below them! And don't get scared thinking of tragic Steve Irwin, these beautiful creatures really are placid. After gorging yourself on the all-inclusive food here, go for a snorkel in some air-filled caves or follow the jungle paths round to some more hidden pools of beauty. Had enough of the water? Then go grab yourself a free ice-cream and beer! If only all water parks were this natural and this good. Check out www.xel-ha.com for the full glory. |
 To the left the huge river gently flows into the sea |
 To the right, it narrows off up into the hidden start point of your journey |
 And to the far right, another huge expanse of the estuary for snorkelling |
 At this point Deb didn't realise how big the fish were going to be |
 The area of water is so big that overcrowding is not gonna happen |
 Some of the smallest fish there! |
 Where's Wolverand, he was here a minute ago? |
 Ah crap, how we gonna get him outta there? |
 Clubflat signage |
 Lost in the jungle |
 Hero tries to land on her head |
 Wolverand splashes down the 5m drop |
 The start of the rubber-ring journey was relaxing |
 Float out of the mangroves and the estuary widens |
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