Location: Tulum
Top Things to do in Tulum
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Mayan ruins tower over the sea in Tulum. The formerly walled city was one of the last to be built by the Mayans, and its archaeological sites are incredibly well preserved. Take a break from the beach to visit El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, and the Temple of the Descending God. Explore an underground river under a canopy of stalactites in the sacred caverns of LabnaHa Eco Park, or dive into Cenote Dos Ojos to snorkel inside of caves in the middle of a forest.
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1. LabnaHa Cenotes & Eco Park
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5.0 based on 699 reviews
Labnaha’s Eco Park called the Magic Mayan World is exclusively open for a few visitors daily. This Park offers different activities surrounded by an exuberant jungle and a subterranean world known as magical and sacred in the Mayan culture.Experience a unforgettable descend on a zip line into the entrance of a fascinating Sacred Lakes which leads to into most spectacular Kayac traverse in the area. Refresh yourself afterwards in the Cenotes on a once a life time snorkel tour. Labnaha operates only with small groups and counts with a visitor limit per day to avoid mass tourism and the negative impact on the Eco system which allows you to enjoy without being surrounded by hundreds of people. Labnaha makes a big effort trying to teach how to enjoy this Magic Mayan World in full terms without destroying it.All activities are conducted with highly qualified and professionally trained guides. The three visited Cenotes are connected by Eco paths guided through theme paths with explanations and names of the local flora and fauna in the park. The entrance fees are used to protect a great variety of animals and trees in danger of extinction because of the ecological changes in the Riviera Maya caused by extensive constructions in the area.We are located just 35 minutes from Playa del Carmen or 10 from Tulum which makes it perfect to plan a last minute tour without having to travel hundreds of kilometres on the highway and sitting for hours in a vehicle or moving from one activity to a other one by car since all three activities are located inside the Magic Mayan Park. Age is not a limiting factor since the activities adapt depending on the exigencies and possibilities of the visitor.Included in the tour.Transportation Zip Line at the Sacred Lakes Snorkel tour in Cenote Labnaha Professional Zip Line EquipmentKayac TourOpen Cenote swimming. Snorkel equipment and live jackets Professional multilingual guide.We do not have customers we have explorers, and later...friends!!!!
Reviewed By akbentley
This was a highlight of our trip to Tulum! We arrived early, before anyone was onsite. However Raphael was right on time as promised! After getting fitted for lifejackets and snorkels, we tucked away our belongings in the provided locker. We hopped into a very rustic jeep down a bumpy jungle road and about 10 minutes later we parked and took a short walk to the cenote. The water was chilly at first but we warmed up quickly. The water was so clear, it was incredible to see the amount of stalactites below. Would highly recommend!
2. Cenotes Sac Actun
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5.0 based on 1,633 reviews
Underground water paradise in the Riviera Maya, this visit will certainly be a unique experience like no other, mystical and extreme, you can snorkel or dive in the cavern full of formations.
Reviewed By StefR - Brooklyn, United States
After reading about so many cenotes, I was a bit overwhelmed as to which to choose. So we let our tour guide make this recommendation. It just so happened he had worked as a guide at this cenote for several years before becoming a tour guide so we just got lucky. This cenote is amazing! After parking and picking up lifejackets, we headed down the stairs and into the mouth of the cave. Our guide didn't really describe what we were about to do so it was a bit of a surprise to find such a huge cave system before us as we swam around. He knew his way around and we had such a great time seeing this natural wonder. We were there for 2 hours before seeing another soul. We had the whole place to ourselves for almost the entire time. There seemed to be endless tunnels and caves to explore so we were very happy to have a guide as we would have gotten lost very easily. Can't recommend this site enough! Definitely get a guide, bring a waterproof camera (or waterproof case for your phone) and enjoy!
3. Parque De Cenotes Yax-Muul
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5.0 based on 153 reviews
LIVE THE EXPERIENCE !!! Enjoy a great moment, be part of a Mayan Ceremony, descend a cenote in our 5 mts. Rapel, swim in our crystalline, calm cenotes . Do you need something extreme? Enjoy our Yax-Muul ATV Tour and drive through the jungle!
Reviewed By TorresSSSSSSSSs
AMAZING experience! Everything was magical and during this Covid period we were almost alone. The guide Jose was so nice with us and knew a lot of things about Mayan history. He took time to answer all our questions. We truly recommend him!
4. Tulum Tower
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5.0 based on 251 reviews
You will arrive at our lobby bar where we get ready, store your personal belongings in our lockers, register and enjoy a delicious margarita or piña colada. After a few minutes we went to sit in our revolving gondola where 16 people can fit, we fasten our seatbelts and fly! We climb 35 meters high very slowly, slowly turning 360 degrees, so that everyone can enjoy a moving and unique view. Being upstairs my clients receive very important and interesting information about the Mayan civilization and the region. Then we will take some spectacular photographs, after (30) thirty minutes we go down very slowly. Finally, we went through our souvenir and photography shop. The duration of the experience is (30) thirty minutes, and it is offered in Spanish.
Reviewed By LuisLQ - Monterrey, Mexico
First time getting on this tower; it goes 118 ft up and you spend about 10 minutes up top, taking in the view of the whole area; definitely worth the price, about 8 USD per person; the view is excellent; great service from Salvador, the tower operator; will definitely come again.
5. Jungla Maya Native Park
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
Discover Jungla Maya, where is the main entrance into the amazing Sac-Actun system, the world's longest underground river, explored and recommended by National Snorkeler specialized cave divers. Snorkel surrounded by awesome rock formations. Ride through the jungle on our all-terrain. Rappel down into a cenote (underground cave) and swim in a unique natural pool. Enjoy nature flying over the jung
Reviewed By keelyo600 - Newport Beach, United States
We had an amazing time on the Jungla Maya Native Park tour! We chose this one because of its close proximity to our hotel. Our drivers were very knowledgeable about the local region and history of the Maya. The combination of the rappelling, ziplining and snorkeling in the cenote is sure to get your adrenaline going! At first I didn't think I could pull off the rappelling, but our tour guide Alejandro was awesome..kept me calm and talked me through it so I was comfortable. He was very informative of the local flora & fauna, bilingual, and well versed in all the activities. Highly recommend this tour if you are a thrill seeker. :)
6. Cenote Nicte-ha
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By BrittanyMExplores - Winnipeg, Canada
I visited Cenote Nicte-Ha on February 27, 2020 during my stay in Tulum. The cenote at the Dos Ojos Cenote Park along the highway between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. I took a colectivo van from along the main highway through Tulum town and told the driver I wanted to go to Cenote Dos Ojos. The drive took around 20 minutes and cost 30 pesos. The colectivo dropped me off along the side of the highway in front of the entrance to Cenote Dos Ojos. From the entrance, I walked along the gravel road through the jungle (which eventually leads to Cenote Dos Ojos at the end) about 15 minutes. There is a large sign indicating the entrance to Nicte-Ha on the right side of the road. There are some other cenotes along the way as well that I did have the opportunity to visit. The entrance fee was 200 pesos. Cenote Nicta-Ha is an open cenote with some cave portions around the edges. It was surrounded by jungle and the setting was quiet and beautiful. I arrived around the opening time at 9 am and was the first person there. It was lovely to enjoy the cenote completely to myself for most of my visit before some others showed up. It was a gorgeous cenote that resembled a natural pool of water, with beautiful lush plants around the edges, lots of lilypads and crystal clear water. The water was chilly but refreshing after a bit. There was a small deck area and benches by the wooden steps to enter the water where you could leave your belongings (I didn't see any lockers). There were lots of little fish that would nibble the dead skin cells on your feet if you stopped moving in the water or sat on the steps with feet in the water (you pay for this spa treatment in Playa del Carmen!). The property around the cenote was very pretty and there were pathways through the jungle leading to the facilities like change rooms, washrooms. After my visit, I walked back to the entrance of the Dos Ojos Cenote Park along the highway and waited for a colectivo along the highway. When they approach, they will flash their lights and if you wave at them, they will stop to pick you up. It was another 20 minutes and 30 pesos back to Tulum. Would highly recommend visiting this cenote. It was peaceful and pretty and lesser visited than others in the area! Easy and cheap to access from Tulum and visit on your own as well (no need to join a tour).
7. Punta Laguna Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 477 reviews
Punta Laguna is part of a 5000-hectare nature reserve called Ma'ax Yetel Kooh.
Reviewed By GIPSY201 - New York City, United States
We visited Punta laguna with a Private Guide her name is Marisa costa ( Facebook: costa Private tour guide & wassap :+521-984-144-5722 ) Punta laguna its an unique Reserve & our guide Made this Journey so Excepcional . She have important information about monkeys,plants ,Maya’s & Reserve . She pick us at our Airbnb with her personal car & Drive us to Punta Laguna . We saw monkeys ,crocodiles & many birds . We did zip line over the lagoon & rappel in a sacred cenote . She was so Fun and also give us some delicious food & drinks during our visit .We receive a warm welcome by a mayan Shaman and get purified by him upon arrival . This is not a very touristic place but it’s a definitely an Unique experience .we found Marisa Costa Online and we would like to recommend her if you visit Punta Laguna Price was 150 Usd per person
8. Gran Cenote
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4.5 based on 4,137 reviews
Grand Cenote has 140 square meter for swimming, there is one big cave, a cavern and 100 square of wooden platforms where you can walk, chill with the nature and take pictures .
Reviewed By A7473SDmatthewk
If you are in Tulum, you have to experience the cenotes and in my opinion the Gran Cenote is one of the best. A quaint cenote that you can snorkel and see stalagtites and stalagmites as well as bats and small turtles. Water is clear with a little chill. Also, pretty inexpensive. Shouldn’t cost you anymore than $20 USD per person.
9. Cenotes Dos Ojos
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4.5 based on 6,271 reviews
Reviewed By vinnietrip32
You haven’t discovered the true wonders of Tulum or Playa del Carmen until you explore one of the Cenotes (caves). We explored the “Dos Ojos”, and chose to tour the Los Monos Cenote, discovered less than 12 months ago - an underwater Haven. The water is crystal clear, tranquil beauty, the rock formation is incredible, with all the natural formations of the Stalagmites and Stalactites leaving you breathless - unique experience that you will cherish forever - I promise you that. When you arrive, ask for “Eddy”, one of the best tour guides we have ever encountered, he was absolutely amazing, his passionate for the Cenotes is like no other, he does whatever it takes to make your experience one to remember. He took so many photos for us, swimming through the bends and Stalagmites and Stalactites of the Cenote and for a very small fee, sent us all the photos in high res so we can print them off when we get home.
10. Playa Paraiso
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4.5 based on 4,869 reviews
Reviewed By Andreiaa27 - Lisbon, Portugal
It is like the name says: a paradise! It's one of those beaches where we would like to stay forever, watching the endless crystal clear blue waters, the coconuts palm trees and relaxing on the "hamacas" on that beautiful white sand!
