Xavage Adventure Park's 'Temporary' Closure Leaves 400 Jobs in Limbo
Xcaret's high-stakes adventure park, Xavage, is shutting down due to a significant drop in tourist spending. The 100 million dollar investment failed to attract enough visitors, forcing the company to reevaluate its strategy.
Oh, the irony of naming a park “Xavage,” only to see it timidly slink into hibernation. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Xavage adventure park, the latest feather in Grupo Xcaret’s flamboyant cap, has decided to close its doors—temporarily, they insist—citing a lack of tourists willing to part with their pesos for a bit of manufactured adrenaline. What’s that sound? Is it the screech of a zip line, or just the world’s smallest violin playing for the beleaguered execs at Grupo Xcaret?
Xavage, situated on the Cancun-Puerto Morelos highway, opened five years ago with much fanfare and a hefty $100 million investment. It was billed as the ultimate playground for thrill-seekers—think monster truck drives, jet boats, and white-water rafting. The kind of activities that make you wonder if the waivers you signed included organ donation.
