The best cenotes to snorkel near Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Akumal, what to bring, how to stay safe and how cenote snorkelling compares with the reef.
Cavern vs cave diving, who can dive, the best cenote dive sites, typical costs and how to choose a safe dive operator.
Ik Kil, Yokdzonot and other cenotes close to Chichen Itza, with fees, crowd timing and how to plan the perfect ruins-and-cenote day.
Zaci, Xkeken and Samula, Suytun and Oxman compared, with fees, how to get there and how to combine Valladolid’s cenotes with Chichen Itza.
The Ruta de los Cenotes near Puerto Morelos is the closest cenote area to Cancun. Here are the main stops, fees and how to plan a half day.
Cenote Azul, Cristalino, Jardín del Edén, Chikin-Ha and the Ruta de los Cenotes: which to choose from Playa del Carmen, fees and how to get there.
Why cenotes ban sunscreen, when life jackets are needed, the difference between cavern and cave diving, cenotes with children and what to bring – a certified guide’s checklist.
The best cenotes near Tulum by type and by who they suit – Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos, Calavera, Car Wash, Zacil-Ha, Casa Cenote and the Coba cenotes – with late-2026 fees, rules and how to get there.
Updated November 2026 · By Terry Barkhuizen, NOM-08 certified tour guide (credential N012608). Entry prices are approximate and change often. Part of our Cenotes of the Riviera Maya guide. As someone who spends a lot of time exploring the Riviera Maya, one of the questions I’m asked the most is, “What exactly are cenotes?” I’ve […]
Part of our Cenotes of the Riviera Maya guide. Updated November 2026 · By Terry Barkhuizen, NOM-08 certified tour guide (credential N012608). The Riviera Maya, with its turquoise waters, white sand beaches, and lush jungles, is a paradise on Earth. But beneath this stunning landscape lies another world—a network of crystal-clear cenotes, ancient sinkholes that […]