Browse Cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Cristal
Also known as Cenote Naharon, Cenote Cristal is one of the two closest cenotes to Tulum town, located just 6 kilometers south along Highway 307. This open-air cenote features several sunbathing areas, hammocks, and a 2-meter jumping platform. An underground 550-meter corridor connects it to neighboring Cenote Escondido across the highway.
From $200 MXN
Tulum, Campeche
Cenote Dormidero del Mono
"Monkey's Sleeping Place"; a remote cenote deep in the Calakmul biosphere reserve in southern Campeche. One of the most isolated cenotes in the region, requiring an expedition into the jungle. Coordinates confirmed via OpenStreetMap.
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Dos Ojos
Historic caves & crystal clear natural swimming holes popular for snorkeling & scuba diving.
From $400 MXN
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Cenote Dos Palmas
A small community cenote near Tulum operated by a local Mayan family, Cenote Dos Palmas offers an intimate, low-key experience far from the tourist crowds. The site includes a temazcal (Mayan steam lodge) ceremony available on request. The open cenote sits in a palm-shaded clearing and is most popular in the mornings before midday heat sets in.
From $200 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Dreamgate
World-class cave dive site; incredibly fragile and ornate stalactites.
From $300 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote El Coquito
Paid access to a swimming hole on a rugged hiking trail, surrounded by jungle & mangrove swamps.
From $50 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote El Pit
One of the most famous and challenging dive sites in the Yucatán, El Pit is a vertical cave cenote near Tulum that plunges to over 120 meters. At around 30 meters depth, divers encounter a dramatic halocline — a hydrogen sulfide cloud that creates a mirror-like effect on the water surface. A truly otherworldly experience reserved for experienced divers.
From $1500 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Encantado
A mangrove lagoon at the end of the Tulum hotel zone; connects to the sea.
From $100 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Escondido
Paid access to a swimming hole on a rugged hiking trail, surrounded by jungle & mangrove swamps.
From $200 MXN
Tulum, Quintana Roo
Cenote Itzamna
Swimming hole with crystal clear waters & a zip line, plus restroom facilities & snack areas.
From $150 MXN
Tulum Municipality, Quintana Roo
Cenote Jailhouse
A legendary cave dive site near Tulum named for its proximity to an old prison. A challenging and technically demanding site reserved for expert cave divers with full certification.
From $300 MXN
Tulum Municipality, Quintana Roo
Cenote Kaan Luum
A huge turquoise lagoon with an 82m deep indigo "black hole" in the center; shallow turquoise edges drop suddenly to extreme depth.
From $300 MXN