Destination
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Xcaret
Xcaret (pronounced eesh-ka-ret) is a nature, water, theme, amusement, and eco-archaeological park all in one. It's located in the jungle of the Riviera Maya among underground rivers and cenotes, facing the Caribbean Sea. Explore Xcaret's official site to see everything they have to offer.
Schedule
Saturday, March 12
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
Guests staying at Hotel Xcaret México and Hotel Xcaret Arte, please meet at the Hotel México lobby by 6:10 PM for transport to the wedding meeting spot, Arco de las Novias at Xcaret Park.
Guests at Hotel Occidental, please meet at the Hotel Occidental lobby around 6:00 PM. Shuttles will be running from 6:00 - 6:25 PM to the wedding meeting spot, Arco de las Novias at Xcaret Park.
Taxis will be available throughout the wedding so guests can leave at any time. There will also be shuttles and/or a bus that will be taking guests back to Hotel Occidental, Mexico, and Arte at around 11:30 PM and again at 3 AM.
Attire
Semi-formal attire or guayaberas
Wedding Party
Matt will be wearing a white long-sleeved guayabera shirt and white linen pants. Bridesmaids will be wearing long, royal blue dresses and groomsmen will be wearing white, long-sleeved guayaberas with beige slacks. Shoes should be comfortable enough to walk on packed sand.
Guests
Short or long semi-formal dresses, or long-sleeved guayabera and slacks or khakis, or suit. Shoes should be comfortable enough to walk on packed sand. If you want to wear heels, either wedges or block heels would probably be your best bet.
What is a guayabera?
A guayabera is a Yucatan and Carribbean traditional linen shirt. A guayabera is often worn at weddings in these areas. Examples of a guayabera:
Travel
For any assistance needed regarding travel or accomodations booking, please reach out to Delia, a family friend and travel agent at Travelo travel agency. She speaks both English and Spanish and is very knowledgeable about all travel in and around Xcaret. Her contact email is travelo.hmo@gmail.com and phone number is +52-662-128-0829.
You'll want to fly to the Cancun International Airport (CUN) no matter what country you're flying from. Many airlines fly to Cancun. We've seen flight prices vary daily so no rush in booking a flight but at least a few weeks in advance is recommended since March 12th falls on many people's spring break. Don't forget to renew your passport!
Xcaret is about 50min-1hr away from the airport. If you stay at Hotel Xcaret México or Hotel Xcaret Arte, these resorts include round-trip transportation to and from the airport via shuttle from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm every 30 minutes. If you stay at any place that does not offer round-trip airport transportation, we recommend booking transportation prior to arrival. There are many companies offering private shuttle services that all seem to charge around $100 round-trip (airport-hotel-airport) transportation. Here are some examples but please note that we don't know anything about these companies besides what we've seen online:
Cancun Airport Transporation
Happy Shuttle Cancun
Tripadvisor Recommendations
Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport. There is also a bus that can take you to Puerto Morelos in Playa del Carmen but it's about a 20 minute walk to any Xcaret Resort. Regardless of what mode of transportation you choose, booking prior to arrival seems to be the most economic option.
Anyone flying back to the US must get tested no more than 1 day before your flight departs and to present the negative result to the airline before boarding the flight. If you recently recovered from COVID-19, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19.
Hotel Xcaret Mexico has COVID-19 tests on site. Hotel Occidental has a testing agreement with Hospiten lab.
All of this is subject to change. We'll update if we know of any changes. For further details, please reference the US Embassy in Mexico site or your country's embassy in Mexico site.
Accommodations
Paty and Matt are staying at the Hotel Xcaret México but you’re welcomed to stay wherever you'd like! All hotels at Xcaret are close to the ceremony and reception.
For any assistance needed regarding travel or accomodations booking, please reach out to Delia, a family friend and travel agent at Travelo travel agency. She speaks both English and Spanish and is very knowledgeable about all travel in and around Xcaret. Her contact email is travelo.hmo@gmail.com and phone number is +52 662 128 0829.
Note: With the exception of Hotel Occidental which seems to have the best prices on its main site, barcelo.com, you can probably find the best prices and flight + hotel packages on sites like Tripadvisor, hotel.com, Costco, Expedia, etc.
Registry
We are so incredibly thankful for the effort you’ll be making to join us for our special day in Xcaret.
No gifts please. Your presence is your present!
RSVP
Wedding was March 12, 2022!
No more RSVPs. ❤️ 😊
Help
For any help navigating the website or any questions about the wedding please feel free to reach out to Paty and Matt!
