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The Jungle Place


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 56 attractions in Playa del Carmen
Traveler Description: Spider monkey sanctuary.
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Attraction type: Nature center
Address: Playa del Carmen
Mexico
Tel: 52 984 116 9777

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5 of 5 stars
clwVirginia   4 contributions
Virginia
Nov 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited The Jungle Place last month and now have momories that will last a lifetime. The monkeys were perfectly gentle with my son. They interacted with him in a playful manner, like children. He loved feeding them the little snacks that Heidi and Joel provide. They have worked soooo hard over the past 10 years to make this a... more

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5 of 5 stars
LBrizak   32 contributions
Southern New Jersey
Nov 1, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Jungle Place was one of the main highlights of our trip to the Rivera Maya, we took in October, 2009. Heidi and Joe, the owners of "The Jungle Place" were so kind, and treated us as if we were friends visiting them, rather than "tourists" or "customers". Heidi greeted us upon arrival and advised us to "scrub" off all... more

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5 of 5 stars
MonkeyDebra   1 contribution
Calgary
Oct 31, 2009

The positive reviews individuals have made with regard to the Jungle Place are definitely accurate. It was one of the most special experiences of my life. In October we stayed for 4 nights at the Jungle Place and so glad we did. Heidi and Joel treated my daughter Carmelle and myself as if we were part of their family. What... more

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5 of 5 stars
drgnfly30   27 contributions
Delaware
Oct 28, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

I had heard about The Jungle Place through Tripadvisor when trying to find something to do other than Tulum (too hot), Xel-ha (too expensive), or 5th Ave (again!). I emailed Heidi to see if we could reserve a spot during our recent trip. She was prompt & provided the available date/time, directions to the sanctuary and a way to secure... more

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5 of 5 stars
willow1447   1 contribution
edmonton
Oct 28, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

October 24, 2009 We visited the sanctuary and had a wonderful experience. I was looking for something that involved animals that did not exploit them. Mexico is surrounded by many opportunities to visit and swim with the dolphins and I think that many people make that choice not knowing that they are only encouraging this activity to continue for simple... more

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5 of 5 stars
kdavidson   1 contribution
Lanesville, Indiana
Oct 16, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

If you are in the area you can't pass up this place! This is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Heidi and her husband are sooo nice. They would sit and talk to you for hours. The one thing about this place is that they are actually about helping these monkeys and not trying to make money off of... more

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5 of 5 stars
abshineystar   7 contributions
Kansas City
Oct 16, 2009

Lots of fun. In searching for things to do while in playa I came across this site and the reviews sounded good, I think my husband thought I was a little crazy when I suggested going to see the monkeys but he was willing to give it a try. Little did he know he would find himself a girlfriend.....a monkey... more

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5 of 5 stars
lyidia   4 contributions
lydia
Oct 13, 2009

Hello everyone, I can tell you from my many times I have been there, it is truly a beautiful place to visit and to stay there. Heidi and Joel we met many years ago and my husband and I can promise you a once in a lifetime experience. This a a reall Jungle and the monkeys are very friendly because... more

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5 of 5 stars
jamers4190   2 contributions
Denver, CO
Oct 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The jungle place was the most amazing experience. The grounds seemed like something out of a movie and Heidi and her husband were more than kind. The story of how they came to be a monkey rescue was very interesting. There is nothing like interacting with monkey's and I would recommend it to anyone heading to this area. Simply Amazing! more

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5 of 5 stars
Lamexitraveler   3 contributions
Lakewood, California
Oct 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Heidi and Joel must be praised first of all for the work they do protecting and caring for these lovely spider monkeys. My husband and I spent a little over an hour sitting in an enclosure with four monkeys, feeding them snacks, holding them and letting them crawl all over us. A monkey named Ixchel took to my husband and... more

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Tel: 52 984 116 9777