Xyaat
Mr. · Quintana Roo
Xyaat
Mr. · Quintana Roo
Season ● All year round by reservation
Schedule 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Operator U Belilek Kaxtik Kuxtal Cooperative
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Xyaat Maya Community Ecotourism
Señor, Quintana Roo

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THE TERRITORY

Living Mayan culture, community-centered nature, and sacred trails in the heart of the Mayan Region.

Xyaat is part of a community tourism network that brings together indigenous communities in Quintana Roo to share authentic experiences of culture and nature. From the community of Señor, your hosts open the doors to a more intimate, respectful, and supportive way of traveling: walking through the cornfield, learning from the elders, exploring traditional medicine, sampling local cuisine, discovering henequen, birdwatching, and understanding why Mayan culture remains alive in everyday life.

Visiting Xyaat means entering a living Mayan community with respect. Here, every tour connects with real-life daily practices: the cornfield, cooking, stories of the Caste War, melipona bees, traditional medicine, henequen production, the wisdom of the elders, and birdwatching.

Mayan biocultural heritage
Guía maya en la selva de Xyaat, Señor, Quintana Roo
Manos trabajando una artesanía tradicional maya en Xyaat
Mujer maya mostrando tortilla hecha a mano en Xyaat
Guía de Xyaat explicando plantas medicinales mayas a una visitante
Manos trabajando una artesanía tradicional maya en Xyaat
Mujer maya mostrando tortilla hecha a mano en Xyaat
Guía de Xyaat explicando plantas medicinales mayas a una visitante
Visitantes conociendo frutos y productos locales en Xyaat
Cocinera maya preparando comida en fogón tradicional en Xyaat
Guía de Xyaat explicando plantas medicinales mayas a una visitante
Mujer maya mostrando tortilla hecha a mano en Xyaat
Visitantes conociendo frutos y productos locales en Xyaat
Cocinera maya preparando comida en fogón tradicional en Xyaat
Guía de Xyaat explicando plantas medicinales mayas a una visitante
Mujer maya mostrando tortilla hecha a mano en Xyaat
WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE

Visits designed to connect with the place.

Each visit is operated directly by the local community, with certified guides and under a responsible tourism model.

Visitantes conociendo frutos y productos locales en Xyaat


Kóox Xiimbal
Let's go for a walk

Explore the history and daily life of an authentic Mayan community. Learn about traditional medicine, healing plants, and henequen weaving, while sharing with the people of Señor the knowledge passed down through generations.

Cocina tradicional maya en Xyaat, Señor


Kóox Chá an Ch’iich’o’ob
Bird watching

Hike along community trails to observe endemic and migratory birds of the Yucatán Peninsula. A peaceful experience to connect with the flora, fauna, and sounds of the Mayan jungle with local guides.

Cocinera maya preparando comida en fogón tradicional en Xyaat


Kóox Ich Kool
Let's go to the cornfield

Discover the Mayan cornfield as a place of life, food, and tradition. Take part in a ceremony of thanksgiving, explore seasonal seeds and fruits, learn about henequen, and visit the melipona bees alongside local hosts.

Manos trabajando una artesanía tradicional maya en Xyaat


Let's eat
Let's eat

Enjoy the flavors of Mayan cuisine in a culinary experience featuring traditional recipes, crops from the cornfield, and dishes prepared by local families. A delicious way to get to know Señor through its cuisine, ingredients, and time-honored traditions.

Guía de Xyaat explicando plantas medicinales mayas a una visitante


Kóox Kaambal
Let's learn

Join community workshops where hands tell stories: hammock weaving, traditional embroidery, handmade tortillas, and henequen spinning. A hands-on experience where you learn by doing.

Ready to live this?

When booking you will be able to choose the activities you want to include in your visit. Space is limited. Please reserve in advance.

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WHEN TO VISIT

There is something extraordinary
in each season.

You can enjoy Xyaat’s experiences year-round, although each visit varies depending on the cornfield season, the fruits available, the birds, and the community’s rhythms.

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What does “Caminos Sagrados” offer during the off-season?

Xyaat offers activities that change with the rhythms of the community and nature: the Mayan cornfield yields different fruits, seeds, and foods depending on the time of year; birdwatching varies according to the species present in each season; and traditional cuisine adapts to the ingredients available. That’s why every visit to Señor can feel different: there’s always something new to learn, try, and discover.

YOUR HOSTS

The community of Señor

Your hosts in Xyaat are Mayan families from Señor who have opened their homes, trails, and knowledge to share a living culture with those who visit Maya Ka’an. With a history spanning more than two decades, the cooperative brings together local guides, grandmothers, cooks, artisans, and people knowledgeable about the cornfield, traditional medicine, henequen, and community stories. Each experience is an invitation to listen, learn, and walk respectfully alongside those who preserve, practice, and pass on the Mayan legacy through their daily lives.

Equipo de Xyaat Ecoturismo Comunitario Maya

How to get to U Belilek?

From Chetumal

Take federal highway 307 towards Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Upon arrival, follow the turnoff to Tihosuco on the state highway. Continue to the center of the community, where you will find U Belilek.

From Tulum

Take Federal Highway 307 south toward Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Before reaching downtown, follow the signposted turnoff toward Tihosuco and continue on to the community. U Belilek is located in the center of town.

What to bring on your visit?

Comfortable and cool clothing
Comfortable, slip-resistant footwear
Hat or cap with sun protection
Water and snacks for the tour
Fully charged camera or cell phone
Camping equipment if you stay at a campsite
PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE VISITATION

Visit. Enjoy.
Leave no trace.

These principles are not rules, they are the way we can ensure that this place will continue to exist for generations to come.

Plan and prepare in advance to minimize impacts.
Always walk along the marked trails. Do not leave the path.
What came with you goes with you. Don't leave trash in the area.
Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not feed or touch animals.
Respect the local community. They take care of this place every day.
Keep the volume low. Sounds are part of the experience.

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Although you can go at any time of the year, remember that space is limited.
Reserve in advance.

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