Cancun, a magical city full of possibilities, where you can find parties everywhere, passionate and joyful people in every corner, and lots of pot or 5 star food depending on the street you are in.
But Cancun is much more than that, this beautiful place goes much further than you think, here you will find natural areas that will leave you speechless, from Mayan structures to the incredible Cenotes, and today we will tell you about 10 cenotes in the city of Cancun. Are you ready to know them?
But before we start it is necessary to mention that some of these cenotes are not really close to the city and therefore, our private transfer service will be first class to get to some of them and enjoy an excellent vacation day. So don’t hesitate to book!
Best cenotes in Cancun
Cenotes are rock formations with natural water, something like hollows with rocks and water at the end of it, basically a type of sedimentary cave with fresh water normally.
The cenotes used to be large spaces used or rather recognized by the Mayas, and they believed that they were mystical, spiritual or even portals.
Cenote Yal ku
A very special cenote, located just an hour’s drive from Cancun, with hundreds of beautiful beaches around it with clear waters and white sand.
Cenote Yal Ku is open to the sky, and has a large variety of fauna and flora at the bottom of it, where you can also find very clear fresh water, which ends up creating a very nice and idyllic atmosphere.
Zacil Ha Cenote
Cenote Zacil Ha, a very special type of cenote for all those who visit it, it is a pool type cenote, that is to say, with a large amount of water, as much as to be called pool type cenote.
In addition to this we can understand and know that this cenote is open type, so it is perfect and ideal for preserving marine life or flora found there.
Now, visiting this cenote has more activities, including rope and hammock, opposite activities but very striking for this visit, besides having nearby restaurants and pools.
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Popol Vuh Cenote
Popol Vuh, a very special cenote in this great listing; Popol Vuh, a cenote located in the heart of the jungle, far from the city or downtown Cancun. This is a wide cenote open to the sky, ideal for swimming and enjoying the sun while you get to know something new.
In the search for fun and safety Popol Vuh is at the top, and here you will find places to stay, restrooms, places to eat, rope to jump into the water and a dive pit.
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Kin Ha Cenote
This is a somewhat particular cenote for what we have so far on the list, and this is not one of those open to the outdoors, this one has just a few openings, which let some rays of sunlight through, making everything look a little more magical.
It is a place with different activities ideal for you to fill yourself with adrenaline or connect with such a spiritual place for the Mayas.
La Noria Cenote
Just like the previous cenote, the cenote La Noria is one of those semi exposed to sunlight, leaving only a very soft way to perceive what could be found there, but still having enough light to observe what is there.
And although this place is one of those that does not have as much light as those open to the sky, it still has a diving area and ideal exploration areas to enjoy such a pleasant visit.
Zapote Cenote
A place or, better said, a very old and very famous cenote among all those you can find here, it is a kind of open cave, that is, outdoors, with a pool type bottom, where you will find fresh water and trails to walk.
Due to its depth you can enjoy activities such as snorkeling, diving, or hiking.
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Chac Mool Cenote
Chac Mool, the cenote of underwater activities; this very special and beautiful cenote is very well cared for and well received by those who have visited it. It is a cenote where the water level is very high and the entrances are few, that is why it is considered a semi-open cenote.
Chilam Balam Cenote
In this beautiful open air cenote you can find different activities and be able to connect in a full and safe way with the nature that inhabits there, whether fauna or flora, things that will make you feel very different.
Here you can find tree roots passing around what we would call a natural fresh water pond.
Sacred Cenote
A cenote located in a very famous and very specific area of Cancun having around it different important things that could be of interest if you also visit this place, either a temple or a jungle trail quite wide to be able to walk around the place.
About the sacred Cenote, this place has a wide view to the sky, it is completely open to the sunlight and has a very interesting Mayan history of sacrifices.
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Tajma Ha Cenote
By its name we can be a little surprised or a little confused, the reality is that this place was given this name because of its majesty and its large size, because it is not a common cenote, this is connected between four, but you only have access through one of these.
If you visit this place it would be best if you are an experienced diver or snorkeler because it is mostly underwater.
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Great Cenote
The Gran Cenote, one of the most spectacular places in all of Mexico and the entire region, besides being one of the best known places; it is a place connected by two underwater caves, which make this cenote the largest subway river in the country.
In addition, it has a very idyllic fauna and flora, characteristic of underwater life, and worthy of admiring through the light that enters there.
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Suytun Cenote
This spectacular cenote is a bit far from Cancun, but it is still one of those that you should visit for sure, and although it is not a cenote open to the sky, it has a light area right in the middle and also a stone walkway just below because there is not too much water.
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Ik Kil Cenote
Ik Kil, a cenote that could very well be the most beautiful and idyllic that we have mentioned so far in the list, it is a wide place and completely open to the sky, besides also being covered with hanging vegetation, which allows you to visualize everything in a much more beautiful way.
It has completely natural balconies that allow you to enjoy everything you can find there, plus you can bathe without any problem in the water of the cenote.
Rio Secreto Cenote
If you are looking for an area as cool as full of adrenaline then the Cenote Rio Secreto will be one of your favorite options, it is an underwater cenote, with only a small space for air intake, besides also being considered a completely closed cenote, without any sunlight.
But, although it is a very specific area for activities in the outside area was designed or accommodated specifically for family time, ie, you can ride a bike, hiking, etc..
Cenote Siete Bocas
A very special cenote for those who have visited it, it is a cenote semi-open to the sky, which has only a few holes or natural vents that allow air and sunlight to circulate, hence its name, and it has seven holes for light.
If you go down into the deepest part of the cenote, specifically into the water, you will be able to see tree roots, stalactites and many other things.
Blue Cenote
Cenote Azul, a very relaxing and very familiar one, for many it does not necessarily look like a cenote, since it is outdoors and a little elevated it can look like a river, but no, because of the different characteristics it has, you can tell that it really is a cenote, and the water is a very beautiful turquoise surrounded by vegetation.
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Crystalline Cenote
Just like the previous cenote, the crystalline cenote is at ground level, being very similar to a river, but still being a cenote, really quite wide and with clear turquoise water.
The cenote Cristalino has different underwater caves that make this a paradise for those seeking adrenaline and fun, adding that it also has areas with zip lines and diving areas ideal for further enjoyment.
Garden of Eden Cenote
This cenote has a very characteristic name and it was given to it as a result of the biblical passage of the Garden of Eden, this for its wonderful aura and natural architecture that has different wonderful and not so common colors, in addition to a fauna and flora worth appreciating.
Dos Ojos Cenote
Dos Ojos Cenote, a very spectacular place to admire, has a very characteristic shape, which is very similar to a ring, in that ring you can find an area where the sun reaches in a more natural way.
In those areas where the sun reflects much more you can appreciate in a much simpler way the shapes and colors of the water, besides the marine animals that could be there, being able to enjoy a beautiful view and a beautiful photo to share.
Zaci Cenote
To close this list we have the Zaci cenote, a very large and very special cenote, it is a semi-open cenote, a little different from what we are used to, because the hole where the light filters through is half the size of the entire cenote.
Zaci is quite unique, and it has a fauna and flora a little different from what you might expect from other cenotes, besides being deep enough to enjoy marine activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, among others.
Conclusion
If you are very close to visiting the wonderful city of Cancun you must be sure to stop by one of these wonderful cenotes, this is because you will be able to experience something very unique, connect with nature, connect with spirituality, connect with everything that is there in a very spectacular way.
Have you ever visited a cenote? Tell us about it.