Explorar Cenotes en la Península de Yucatán
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
Abalá, Yucatán
Cenote Dzonbakal
Shallow cavern cenote with clear water and very easy access.
From $150 MXN
Espita, Yucatán
Cenote Dzonot Ak
"Turtle Cenote"; rustic and surrounded by dense jungle near Dzitas.
From $40 MXN
Espita, Yucatán
Cenote Dzonotoch
Eco-reserve featuring a mud bath, underground river, and Mayan drawings.
From $150 MXN
Sotuta de Peón, Yucatán
Cenote Dzul-Ha
Located within Hacienda Sotuta de Peón; reached via horse-drawn cart through henequen fields.
From $900 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 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
Bacalar, Quintana Roo
Cenote Esmeralda
A wide, shallow area of the Bacalar lagoon fed by a deep underground spring.
From $50 MXN
Chemax, Yucatán
Cenote Fantasma
Known as the "Ghost Cenote" for its white stalactites and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
From $150 MXN
Valladolid, Quintana Roo
Cenote Golondrinas
A cenote in the Felipe Carrillo Puerto area of Quintana Roo, in the heart of the Mayan zone. The region is described as having an abundance of cenotes and lagoons largely unknown to tourism.
From $80 MXN
Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
Cenote Ha'
"Water"; part of the Xenotes tour by Xcaret near Puerto Morelos, Cenote Ha' is a semi-open cenote filled with lily pads and lush underwater gardens. The tranquil atmosphere and beautiful aquatic vegetation create an ethereal snorkeling experience.