Cenotes - There are so many, which one(s) are best for you?

There are literally hundreds of cenotes throughout the Yucatan peninsula. Some are more commercialized than others, some have access to the ocean. Here's the info you need to decide where you'll go.

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First of all, if you're in Playa del Carmen, you are at the center of everything. Here's a map showing where all of the Cenotes are located



Riviera Maya Cenotes can be just a few inches deep to hundreds of feet. Whatever your preference, exploring can be thrilling. Caribbean beachfront 3 bed, 3 bath condo in Playa del Carmen, MX


Here are some of the best Cenotes


Cenote Fantasma (or Cenote Ghost as it would be in English) is a relatively newly opened to the public cenote. This cenote opened to the public in mid 2017. Since this cenote is large and very beautiful, infrastructure has been added that will allow larger groups to visit at one time.


Go snorkeling in a cenote! Manatee Cenote (aka, Casa Cenote or Tankah Tres) is located near Tankah Bay, Mexico (between Akumal and Tulum). You will both scuba and snorkel divers here. After your swim, cross the road to Casa Cenote and grab a cold...


Cenote Tak-Be Ha (hidden route of water in maya) is the best cenote to start to fall in love with snorkeling in caves and perhaps in a future scuba-diving in these amazing formations of limestone. Cenotes are holes of fresh water in the jungle. There are different types of cenotes: open-cenotes, and cave-cenotes.


We get asked all the time about what cenotes are close to Playa Del Carmen and what are the best ones to visit. The good news is, there are some beautiful cenotes just about 20 minutes outside of Playa Del Carmen to the south.


Aktun Chen is highly recommended for those who don't particularly enjoy the more commercial and crowded EcoParks. From the main road, the entrance is a long drive in on a dirt road, which might intimidate city drivers. Each part of the experience is priced separately or you can purchase a complete package (inexplicably called the Indiana Joe !?)


Visiting Cenote Hubiku Cenote Hubiku is a large enclosed cenote close to Ek Balam Mayan ruins, and the colonial cities of Espita and Valladolid. This cenote is visited by people usually in tour groups that are visiting the nearby Mayan ruins. This...


Another fun park to explore in Playa del Carmen - Xenotes


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