Cenotes

Cenote Jardín del Edén · Xpu-Ha, Highway 307

An open cenote with clear water surrounded by jungle, with natural rock ledges for jumping and fish you can see while snorkeling. It belongs to the Xpu-Ha group of cenotes, just off Highway 307 south of Puerto Aventuras.

Cenote Azul · Xpu-Ha, Highway 307

An open cenote with several pools of blue water, shallow areas and a natural jumping ledge, in the Xpu-Ha group of cenotes.

• Open daily, 8:30 am to 5 pm
• Showers, changing rooms and rental of life jackets, snorkel gear and lockers
• Into the water after a shower, without sunscreen, repellent or creams

Cenote Cristalino · Xpu-Ha, Highway 307

An open cenote with transparent water, fish, roots and a shallow cave section, beside Cenote Azul in Xpu-Ha. It has a jumping platform and calm areas for swimming.

Cenote Calavera · Tulum–Cobá road

A cenote with three openings in its rock ceiling that, seen from above, recall a skull. You go in by jumping through the main opening or down a wooden ladder, so it suits confident swimmers. It sits on the road from Tulum to Cobá, near Gran Cenote.

Gran Cenote · Tulum–Cobá road

A cenote with open pools and a cavern of stalactites, joined by a swim-through and a wooden deck. Freshwater turtles live in its water, easiest to see early in the morning. It sits on the road from Tulum to Cobá.

Laguna Kaan Luum · South of Tulum, Highway 307

A lagoon of shallow turquoise water with a deep cenote at its center, south of Tulum, cared for by a local cooperative. You swim in the marked shallow area, with a dock, hammocks and swings over the water; the deep center is for divers.

Vesica · Tulum jungle

A private venue with a restaurant, a day area by the water and a wellness space built around a cenote in the Tulum jungle.

• Open daily, 9 am to 6 pm
• Access by reservation through its website
• Yoga classes, treatments and a restaurant

Casa Cenote · Tankah Bay, north of Tulum

An open cenote shaped like a river, lined with mangroves and connected underground to the sea, so fresh and salt water mix. It faces the beach at Tankah, and you explore it swimming, snorkeling or by kayak.

Cenote Dos Ojos · Highway 307, north of Tulum

A park run by the local ejido with six cenotes; Dos Ojos joins two openings through a cavern of stalactites lit by daylight, for swimming, guided snorkeling and cavern diving.

• Open daily, 8 am to 4 pm; last entry 3:30 pm
• Cenote Dos Ojos: $400 MXN adult, $200 MXN child 6 to 12, park list prices
• Guided snorkel tour: $1,200 MXN
• Life jacket included and required in the water; showers before you go in

Cenote Nicte-Ha · Parque Dos Ojos, north of Tulum

An open cenote in the jungle of Parque Dos Ojos, its surface covered in white and yellow water lilies over turquoise water. Its name means «flower of water» in Maya; the water is calm and still, and you reach it by wooden stairs.

• Open daily, 8 am to 4 pm; last entry 3:30 pm
• Adult admission from $300 MXN, park price
• Life jacket required for everyone; biodegradable sunscreen only
• Diving for certified Open Water divers

Cenote Jaguar · Parque Dos Ojos, north of Tulum

An open cenote in Parque Dos Ojos with a zipline of more than 80 meters over its main pool, jumping platforms of 1.5 and 3 meters and calm areas for small children, with picnic tables under the trees.

• Open daily, 8 am to 4 pm; last entry 3:30 pm
• Adult admission from $250 MXN, park price
• Zipline recommended from age 8; guides supervise the platforms and the zipline
• Life jackets included; showers, changing rooms, food area and free parking

Cenote Carwash (Aktun Ha) · Tulum–Cobá road

An open cenote with water lilies, fish and turtles, and a decorated cavern that divers explore with specialized guides. Its name comes from the days when taxi drivers washed their cars there. It sits on the road from Tulum to Cobá, next to Zacil-Ha.

Cenote Zacil-Ha · Tulum–Cobá road

A round open cenote with jumping platforms, a small zipline over the water and shallow pools for children, plus a restaurant. It sits on the road from Tulum to Cobá, next to Carwash.

Cenote Taak Bi Ha · Dos Ojos area, north of Tulum

A cave cenote reached through a narrow opening and a staircase, with clear, shallow water among lit stalactites. It sits in the Dos Ojos area north of Tulum, with its own entrance.