Top Things to do in Yucatan
Top 10 Geologic Formations in Yucatan, Yucatan
Discover the best top things to do in Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsula including Hacienda Chukum, Cenote Zaci, Cenote Ik kil, Cenote Samula, X'Canche Cenote, Cenote X Batun, Cenote Agua Dulce, Cenote Palomitas, Cenote Yaal Utzil, Sacred Cenote.
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1. Hacienda Chukum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Ricardo - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Just had a great afternoon at the cenote called Hacienda Chukum ! It is for me the best one in this area ! The cenote is just amazing ! Huge cave ! There is a zip line ! So much fun for the kids and adults ! After that there is a great buffet with local favorite Cochinita Pibil and More ! Our group of 12 was really happy with tje experience ! Richard
2. Cenote Zaci
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 932 reviews
Underwater cavern filled with a beautiful blue pool.
Reviewed By Go09917
Visited twice --- nice Cenote and 30 pesos entrance fee or you can enjoy a meal at the restaurant associated with the property and enter that way -- life jackets and rope safety lines if you want those, and an awesome water stream that feeds into the Cenote with water pumped from their -- very nice place to enjoy an afternoon.
3. Cenote Ik kil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,102 reviews
The cenote is open to the sky with the water level about 26 metres (85 ft) below ground level. There is a carved stairway down to a swimming platform. The cenote is about 60 metres (200 ft) in diameter and about 50 metres (164 ft) deep.There are vines which reach from the opening all the way down to the water along with small waterfalls. There are black catfish which swim in the cenote. The cenote is part of a larger complex of a restaurant, store, changing rooms, and cottages for rent. There is also a Mayan ruin on the site. Red Bull Diving Competition Ik Kil was a stop on the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2010, 2011 and 2014
Reviewed By patriciarB5851BY - Targu Mures, Romania
We had a go at the cenote after visiting Chichen Itza și it was a welcoming relief from the heat. The water is cold and the scenery breathtaking, however there are large tourist crowds and people jumping from one of the ledges so that cuts down from the enjoyability. As for the venues built around the cenote, bathrooms, changing rooms and lockers, they are clean, well maintained and apart from the lockers free if charge. You do pay an entrance fee at the cenote, but it is worth it's price. As for the lockers, it's 30 pesos for the whole day.
4. Cenote Samula
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 599 reviews
Reviewed By mariaalicen2015 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
The cenote is located in a place where there is another cenote (the entrance fee is 125 pesos for the two of them) and the place is great - located in a very peaceful area, with bathrooms available (not the cleanest ones though). The water is great to swim, you just need to be careful and ask where you can swim since some parts are a big more shallow. The water is in a good temperature and just a beautiful thing to see. I went there at the end of the day - around 15:30- and there were very few people.. which made me enjoy it even more. I definitely recommend it! Tip: some guy/girl at the entrance may offer to take you to the cenotes and stick with you for the whole time, waiting for a tip. Don’t accept it: he/she will only disturb your experience, since you won’t be able to stay in the cenotes as long as you would really like to.
5. X'Canche Cenote
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By BrittanyMExplores - Winnipeg, Canada
I visited Cenote X'Canche on February 29, 2020 after spending time exploring the nearby Ek Balam Ruins during the morning. The entrance for this cenote was located at the entrance to the Ek Balam Ruins, so it was perfect to pair them together for a day trip during my stay in Valladolid. I took a shared taxi from Valladolid to Ek Balam (from the corner of Calles 44 and 37). The entrance fee for the cenote (plus my bike rental) was 170 pesos and there was the option to walk, rent a bicycle or take a bicycle taxi along the 1.5 km gravel pathway to the cenote. I rented one of the colourful bicycle cruisers and began the journey. I loved cycling along the quiet path through the jungle! Upon arriving at the cenote, you could park bikes against trees and they were watched by the staff. There was an open-air changing room area, bathrooms and outdoor showers to use before entering the cenote. The cenote itself was surrounded by jungle and was a beautiful, large, deep cenote that was open to the sky. There was a very steep and narrow wooden staircase leading down into the cenote. I suggest going down backwards as it makes it a little easier and is less scary! There were spaces on the rocks along the side of the cenote to leave your belongings and there was a staff member in the cenote keeping watch. The cenote was absolutely gorgeous! The water was a beautiful turquoise colour and was so clear. There were lots of black little catfish swimming around, tree vines hanging down from the ground level into the water, and a wooden boardwalk and small bridge around the perimeter of the cenote to explore or take photos from different angles. The water was so refreshing and lovely! I visited during the morning and there was hardly anyone else there, which was amazing. There were platforms for jumping into the water (I didn't do it) and a zipline across the cenote that you could pay extra to do. Having visited many cenotes in the Yucatan during this trip and previous ones, Cenote X'Canche is definitely in my top five! Would recommend visiting here after exploring Ek Balam as the water is that much more refreshing! Getting back to Valladolid was easy and there were shared taxis waiting in the parking lot of the ruins.
6. Cenote X Batun
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4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By abpowers1 - San Antonio, United States
This was our first visit to a cenote, and after visiting Uxmal earlier in the day, this completed our favorite day of our whole trip--both very cool experiences! This was a beautiful cenote, not very crowded at all. If possible, come wearing your bathing suit. You can use the changing rooms, but they are rustic and it takes a little while if you have to wait for everyone in your family to change. Also, bring a snorkel if you have it. We all enjoyed being able to see under water and my son loved discovering all the cool fish. It's definitely off the beaten path, but it's a cool drive that's worth it.
7. Cenote Agua Dulce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By nathanbluetree - Seattle, United States
We stumbled upon this while on a route to Coba ruins but got off track. So glad we did! This cenote is incredible and hardly anyone there. Be SURE To go early in the day though... maybe 10-noon is ok as the light streaming through is key for photos and the vibe. Friendly staff and easy parking/walk to cenote. Looks like they are building up a lot of structures for more of an adventure park soon.
8. Cenote Palomitas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Melco360 - Switzerland, null
When we visited the place we had it for ourselves, what an experience! It is really a place worth a visit and spending time.
9. Cenote Yaal Utzil
10. Sacred Cenote
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,053 reviews
This natural well, spanning 60 meters in diameter and reaching a depth of 22 meters, was used by the Mayans as a sacrificial pit for virgins, warriors and even infants.
Reviewed By tomit138 - Novo Mesto, Slovenia
The Yucatán Peninsula is composed of carbonate and soluble rocks, mostly of limestone, although dolomite and evaporites are also present at different depths. The entire Yucatán Peninsula is an opaque, lying Karst region. Recessed sunken caves, locally known as cenotes, are a common occurrence in the northern lowlands of the peninsula. Cenote caves are karst caves that are completely or mostly flooded with water. Cenote can be an underground cave, an abyss or a cave. The name of the cenote is derived from the language of the ancient Mayans from the Yucatan Peninsula. Today, cenotes are important archeological sites, because in the civilization of the ancient Mayans, these sites were places where they threw gifts.
