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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
If there’s one thing that made our trip to Mexico truly magical ✨, it’s the cenotes of Yucatán and Quintana Roo. These huge freshwater pools, hidden at the bottom of a cave or open in the middle of the jungle 🌴, number in the thousands across the peninsula, each more beautiful and mysterious than the last.
It was our very first trip outside France (and even outside Europe), in the middle of the COVID period: we often found ourselves almost alone in places that are usually packed 😮. Our very first cenote was Ik Kil, near Chichén Itzá: a few stone steps, then this huge vine-covered sinkhole above deep water. A jaw-dropping moment we’ll never forget.
But when you’re planning your itinerary between Cancún, Tulum, Valladolid, Mérida or Bacalar 🗺️, the choice quickly gets overwhelming. Which cenotes should you visit in Mexico? Which ones are really worth it? Which are the least touristy? Open-air or underground?
To help you, we’ve gathered here all the cenotes we explored, each with our honest review and what we loved ⭐.
We chose to be transparent: we only tell you about cenotes we actually visited, with no ranking, because each one has its own atmosphere. It’s up to you to see which one suits you 😉.
THE MAP OF OUR MEXICO ROAD TRIP 🗺️
To help you plan your itinerary, we’ve gathered every place from our 30-day road trip in Mexico 🇲🇽 on an interactive map: cenotes, Mayan sites, beaches and stopover towns, from Yucatán to Quintana Roo. Click on each pin to discover the place in detail 📍. And to keep it handy during your trip, open it in Google Maps: you’ll find it easily on your phone 📱.
Our itinerary
Our trip to Mexico
1 month8 stops2 states: Yucatán & Quintana RooCar + ferry to the islands
The stops, in order
- 1
Cancún
1 night
Arrival by plane, then last night before the flight home
- 2
Holbox
3 nights
Beaches, sunsets and a timeless vibe
- 3
Valladolid
5 nights
Suytun, Oxman, Ik Kil, Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam
- 4
Mérida
3 nights
Uxmal and the 3 cenotes of Cuzamá
- 5
Bacalar
5 nights
The lagoon of seven colors and its cenotes
- 6
Tulum
4 nights
Ruins, Coba, Sian Ka'an, Cenote Azul and Calavera
- 7
Cozumel
4 nights
Scuba diving and snorkeling
- 8
Isla Mujeres
3 nights
Jet skiing, beaches and the end of the road trip
CENOTE CHOO-HA, NEAR THE COBA RUINS
Underground
Cenote Choo-Ha
Quintana Roo Near CobaWhat we lovedA true underground wonder with thousands of stalactites, and crystal-clear water that's perfect for families after the Coba ruins.
If you’re visiting the Coba archaeological site, Cenote Choo-Ha is the perfect stop to cool off: it’s just a few minutes’ drive from the ruins. You go down a small, fairly steep wooden staircase that takes you straight underground. It’s a real enclosed cave.
Down below, what strikes you is the impressive number of stalactites and stalagmites all around you. The water is incredibly clear and, above all, shallow (a bit cooler as a result 🥶). So it’s a great choice with kids or if you’re not comfortable in deep water.
⏰ Our tip: come early in the morning. The space is fairly small, and having it almost to yourself is a real privilege.
CENOTE SECRETO MAYA, NEAR VALLADOLID
Open-air
Cenote Secreto Maya
Yucatan Near ValladolidWhat we lovedOne of our absolute favorites: vines hanging down to the water and almost no one around us.
Cenote Secreto Maya lives up to its name 🤫. Unlike some of its neighbors around Valladolid, overrun by tour buses, it remains a true haven of peace.
It’s an open-air cenote surrounded by lush jungle 🌿. The rock walls are huge, and long vines hang down to the water’s surface, giving it a very wild feel. For an adrenaline rush, there are platforms to jump off the cliff and even a rope to swing out over the water. There’s even a jump of about 22 meters for the most daring: I didn’t try it myself 😅.
CENOTE CALAVERA, NEAR TULUM
Semi-open
Cenote Calavera
Quintana Roo Near TulumWhat we lovedWe jumped straight through the skull's holes into the clear water, and it was so much fun! The swing is perfect for photos.
Cenote Calavera is one of the best known around Tulum. Its name means “skull” in Spanish 💀: seen from above, its three holes in the rock look like a face.
You reach the water by a very photogenic wooden ladder, but the bravest jump straight through the holes. That’s what we did, and it was so much fun 🤩! In the cave, a swing lets you relax or take great photos. The water is clear, and the atmosphere is perfect with friends. A victim of its success on social media, it draws big crowds.
Our tip: arrive at opening time, around 8 a.m., to jump without waiting in line.
CENOTE AZUL, BETWEEN PLAYA DEL CARMEN AND TULUM
Open-air
Cenote Azul
Quintana Roo Near Playa del CarmenWhat we lovedHuge pools in full sun, with little fish that come and tickle your feet while you relax.
Easy to reach from the main road between Playa del Carmen and Tulum 🚗, Cenote Azul is a must-see classic in the area. No dark cave here: it’s a huge open-air natural pool, a little tropical paradise in shades of blue and green.
The site is divided into several areas, including shallow parts where you can stand, which are very handy for families. A small cliff a few meters high also lets you jump. Sit quietly in the water: little fish will come and give your feet a natural scrub 🐟! There’s shade under the trees for a picnic.
THE CENOTES OF BACALAR, IN THE LAGOON OF SEVEN COLORS
Lagoon
Cenotes de Bacalar
Quintana Roo Near BacalarWhat we lovedThat dizzying feeling when you suddenly swim over a navy-blue abyss in the middle of the lagoon of seven colors.
In Bacalar, the experience is different from the rest of the peninsula. Here, most of the Bacalar cenotes, like Cenote Negro or Cenote Esmeralda, are right in the lagoon: they’re gigantic underwater holes.
You’re swimming in clear water barely a meter deep and, suddenly, you pass over a navy-blue abyss plunging dozens of meters down 😱. Very impressive! The best way to explore them is a boat tour or kayak trip on the lagoon. There’s also Cenote Azul in Bacalar, separate from the lagoon and surrounded by forest, with a huge freshwater pool.
And while you’re in the area, don’t miss Los Rápidos de Bacalar, where you float along with the current in turquoise water 🛟.
CENOTE OXMAN, NEAR VALLADOLID
Open-air
Cenote Oxman
Yucatan Near ValladolidWhat we lovedThose huge roots reaching down to the water, and the famous rope to swing like Tarzan in the hacienda gardens.
Cenote Oxman is a gem a few kilometers from the center of Valladolid. It’s in the gardens of the Hacienda San Lorenzo, which gives it historic charm from the moment you arrive 🏛️.
It’s a sinkhole-shaped cenote, completely open to the sky. The view from above is spectacular, but it’s when you go down to the water that it really blows you away: huge roots hang from the natural ceiling 🌳. The big bonus is the rope set up like a trapeze, to jump into the clear water in style.
CENOTE SUYTUN, NEAR VALLADOLID
Underground
Cenote Suytun
Yucatan Near ValladolidWhat we lovedThe platform lit by the shaft of light blew us away, even after a 30-minute line for the photo.
If you’ve ever looked at pictures of Mexico, you’ve surely seen Cenote Suytun 📸. It’s a completely enclosed cenote, famous for its circular stone platform built in the middle of the water (every influencer goes there 😄).
Above, a small hole in the vault lets in a ray of sunlight that lights up the platform around noon, for a mystical atmosphere ☀️. The water isn’t very deep: you come more for the beauty of the place than for a long swim.
⚠️ The place has become extremely touristy. Even when it isn’t crowded, expect to wait for your photo on the platform: everyone stays 4 to 5 minutes, and we waited 30 minutes on the stairs. Arrive at opening time to limit the line.
THE 3 CENOTES OF CUZAMÁ, NEAR MÉRIDA
3 cenotes
Cenotes de Cuzama
Yucatan Near MéridaWhat we lovedA real adventure by cart on old rails in the middle of the forest: one of our best experiences in Mexico.
Visiting the Cuzamá cenotes is much more than a swim: it’s a real old-fashioned adventure! About an hour from Mérida, the site is famous for its means of transportation.
To reach the cenotes hidden in the forest, you climb onto “truks”, small horse-drawn wooden carts running on old rails once used for growing agave 🐎. It’s rustic, fun, and you get immersed in the history of the region. The route stops at three different cenotes, some underground with stalactites, others open-air.
⏳ Plan for a full half-day. It’s one of our best experiences in Mexico: we absolutely loved it, it was magnificent and incredible 🤩.
In the same region, the Calcehtok caves are another great underground adventure, with thousands of bats at nightfall 🦇.
CENOTE HUBIKU, BETWEEN VALLADOLID AND EK BALAM
Underground
Cenote Hubiku
Yucatan Near ValladolidWhat we lovedA gigantic underground dome where the sun's rays shine in, with cool, perfectly clear water.
Cenote Hubiku is very well located, on the road between Valladolid and the Ek Balam ruins. It’s a gigantic underground cenote, with cool, perfectly clear water 💎.
The ceiling has a big hole that lets in natural light and even forms a pretty waterfall when it rains 🌧️.
The site is very developed: a buffet restaurant, a reconstructed Mayan village and even a tequila museum with tastings 🥃. We didn’t try them (we’d come for the swim), but they’re there if you want to spend more time. The huge size of the pool leaves plenty of room to swim in peace. We were very lucky, as there was no one there!
CENOTE X’CANCHÉ, NEXT TO THE EK BALAM RUINS
Open-air
Cenote X'Canché
Yucatan Near Ek BalamWhat we lovedWe rode there by bike from the Ek Balam ruins, then went down the big wooden stairs to the water: incredible.
It’s the perfect cenote after visiting Ek Balam: it’s only 1.5 kilometers from the entrance to the ruins. You can easily get there on foot or by bike, rented right at the entrance. That’s what we did, and the ride was incredible 🚴.
It’s a magnificent open cenote with bright green water 💚 and a real sense of adventure: you go down big wooden steps to swim, you can zip over the water on a zip line or even rappel down the wall. The site is run by the local Mayan community, a guarantee of an authentic experience.
It’s actually one of our absolute favorites: I climbed up to the highest platform to jump, about 6 to 7 meters. All our tips are in our article on Cenote X’Canché 🚲.
CENOTE IK KIL, NEAR CHICHÉN ITZÁ
Open-air
Cenote Ik Kil
Yucatan Near Chichén ItzáWhat we lovedIts giant funnel and hanging vines took our breath away. The water feels amazing after the heat of the Mayan ruins.
Cenote Ik Kil is probably the most visited in Mexico, and for good reason: it’s a few minutes from Chichén Itzá, one of the seven wonders of the world 🏛️.
It’s a cylindrical open cenote, with dizzying walls covered in vines hanging down toward deep water. A real adventure-movie set 🎬. Its location makes it very popular with travelers from all over the world.
Our tip: arrive at opening time, 9 a.m., or do as we did: Chichén Itzá from 8 a.m., then a swim at Ik Kil to cool off. There were still a few people despite the COVID period, but starting our trip with this cenote, our very first one, remains a wonderful memory.
VISITING CENOTES IN MEXICO: THINGS TO KNOW
As always in our articles, here are our practical tips for enjoying the cenotes of Yucatán and Quintana Roo without any bad surprises 🥰.
The 3 types of cenotes
Open-air, semi-open or underground?
Open-air
Light
A large open-air natural pool, in full sun.
Those who love the sun and swimmingSemi-open
Light
A cave with a shaft of light in the ceiling, often crossed by roots.
Photos and atmosphereWhat we learned on the ground:
- ⏰ Arrive at opening time, often between 8 and 9 a.m. At Suytun, we still waited 30 minutes for the photo on the platform even though it wasn’t crowded (everyone spends 4 to 5 minutes there), and even in the middle of the COVID period there were people at Ik Kil.
- 🦺 Life jackets are often lent out and included in the price. Adeline wanted one every time. Perfect for floating peacefully if you don’t swim much or are with kids.
- 🚿 Shower before swimming when the cenote has a shower: not all of them do yet, but it’s the rule to protect the water.
- 🚲 Combine ruins and cenotes: we did Ek Balam and X’Canché by bike, Coba and Choo-Ha, Chichén Itzá and Ik Kil. Nothing beats cooling off after the heat of the Mayan sites.
- 🐟 Don’t be surprised by the little fish tickling your feet or the bats on the ceilings of underground cenotes: they’re completely harmless.
Other good habits:
- 🧴 No sunscreen or bug spray before swimming: they pollute very fragile water, and many cenotes ban them.
- 💵 Bring pesos in cash: cards aren’t accepted everywhere (cash is king).
- 🚪 Check that the cenote is open: we wanted to visit Cenote Zací, right in the center of Valladolid, but it was closed when we were there. For pesos, here are our tips for withdrawing money in Mexico.
- 🚗 A car is still the most practical: many cenotes are far from towns and poorly served by public transportation. Here’s how to rent a car in Mexico without getting scammed.
- 👟 Water shoes: not required at all, it’s up to you.
- 📱 Waterproof pouch to film in the water safely.
- 🗓️ Two or three cenotes a day are enough: any more and you end up rushing and enjoying them less.
Book a tour: if you’d rather have a guide, many tours combine Mayan ruins and cenotes (Chichén Itzá + Ik Kil, Coba + Choo-Ha).
OUR REVIEW OF MEXICO’S CENOTES
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we love natural places like these 💚. The cenotes were the real common thread of our trip: each one has its own atmosphere, from the mysterious cave full of stalactites to the large open pool in the middle of the jungle.
Honestly, it’s impossible to rank them: we loved them all, and the right choice mainly depends on what you’re looking for (jumps, photos, peace and quiet, kids…). Our absolute favorites are still the Cuzamá cenotes, magnificent and incredible with their cart ride, and Ik Kil, our very first cenote. We also really loved Secreto Maya and X’Canché. And keep in mind that these places are fragile: shower before swimming, no sunscreen, and leave nothing behind ♻️.
Before you go, also take a look at our 10 things to know before visiting Mexico.
👉 What about you, what’s your favorite cenote? Tell us in the comments 💬!
RENTING A CAR IN MEXICO 🚗
To explore Yucatán and Quintana Roo, we think a rental car is the best option: you’re free to string together cenotes, Mayan sites and beaches at your own pace, without depending on bus schedules or organized tours 🌴.
We did our whole one-month road trip by car, and everything went really well. Here’s the agency we used and recommend, plus an alternative if you’d rather compare 👇
Our rental tip
Renting a car in Mexico
The agency we used, and an alternative to compare.
TouraCancun
Car rental in Mexico
We rented with them for our whole road trip: we recommend them without hesitation!
Our budget€95028 days, insurance included · ~€34/day
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- Pick-up in Cancún
- Our go-to in Mexico
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Good to know before you rent
- Third-party liability insurance is mandatoryIn Mexico, it's often not included in the price shown online: check before you pay.
- A deposit on a credit cardAn amount is held on your card for the whole rental. Bring a card with a high enough limit.
- Your French driving license is enoughIt's accepted for tourists. The international driving permit is optional: only if you want one.
- Photos and video at pick-upFilm the car from every angle when you collect it, to avoid any dispute when you return it.
- Filling up at the gas stationCheck that the pump meter is at zero before the attendant starts.
- Watch out for “topes”These speed bumps are everywhere, sometimes without a sign: slow down as you enter villages.
FAQ: YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CENOTES IN MEXICO ❓
These are questions people often ask when they want to discover cenotes in Mexico; here are all the answers. Feel free to leave other questions in the comments so I can expand this FAQ and answer them 
.
A cenote is a large natural sinkhole filled with fresh water, formed when the ceiling of an ancient underground cave collapses. For the Maya, these places were sacred: they saw them as the gateway to the underworld, the world of spirits.
Several thousand, mainly in the Yucatán Peninsula, which includes the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Campeche. Only some of them are set up for swimming.
There are three: open-air cenotes, like big natural pools; semi-open cenotes, in a cave with a shaft of light in the ceiling; and underground cenotes, entirely inside a cave, among the stalactites.
It really depends on what you’re looking for, which is why we didn’t want to rank them! Our absolute favorites: the Cuzamá cenotes for the adventure and Ik Kil for its movie-set look. Secreto Maya is perfect for its wild feel 🌿, and for photos, it’s Suytun 📸 (expect to wait).
Among the ones we did: Cenote Calavera, a few minutes from Tulum, Cenote Azul, on the road to Playa del Carmen, and Choo-Ha, near the Coba ruins.
Valladolid is the best base for cenotes: Oxman, Suytun, Secreto Maya, Hubiku and X’Canché (next to Ek Balam) are all less than an hour away. Ik Kil, near Chichén Itzá, is also about a 45-minute drive. To stay there, 👉 find your hotel in Valladolid on Booking, ideally with parking if you’re driving.
Not at all! It stays around 24°C (75°F) all year round (and even warmer depending on the cenote). It’s very refreshing after a day under the Mexican sun.
No. Most cenotes lend or require a life jacket, often included in the price. Perfect for floating peacefully, even with kids: Adeline wanted one every time 😄.
No. Sunscreen and bug spray pollute very fragile water, and many cenotes ban them. You shower before getting in the water, when a shower is available.
Yes, and they’re harmless. Little black fish often come and tickle your feet, like at a spa 🐟. In underground cenotes, you’ll also see bats on the ceiling: they don’t come near you.
At opening time, often around 8 or 9 a.m., to avoid the crowds. In semi-open cenotes, the midday light creates beautiful sunbeams falling into the water ☀️.
Two or three, which is what we did. Between the drive, the shower and the swim, each cenote takes at least one to two hours to enjoy.
During our trip in October 2021, we paid between 25 pesos (€1) at Cenote Azul in Bacalar and 150 pesos (€6.50) at Ik Kil, Suytun, Hubiku or X’Canché, often with the life jacket included. Prices have gone up since: Hubiku, for example, is now around 200 pesos (€10). Always bring pesos in cash.
WHERE TO STAY IN MEXICO 🏨
During our one-month road trip in Mexico 🇲🇽, we stayed in 8 different towns, alternating between Airbnbs and hotels. And we were always very happy with where we stayed 😇.
We deliberately avoided “All Inclusive” packages. It’s not our idea of travel: we’d rather be in the heart of towns and villages, eat local and discover the country at our own pace 🌮.
OUR TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT PLACE TO STAY
- 📅 Book ahead in high season: the best places go fast and prices climb.
- 🚗 Private or secure parking if you’re traveling with a rental car. You’ll see, it’s not always available, but depending on the town it can be really worth having.
- ❄️ Air conditioning: essential in Yucatán and Quintana Roo, where it’s hot all year round.
- 🏊 A pool: up to you whether you want one at some of your stays, because it can quickly push the price up.
- 📍 A place close to the center: so you can do everything on foot in the evening. That said, if you like places outside town and you have the car, nothing forces you to stay near the center
- ✅ Free cancellation, to keep your itinerary flexible.
AIRBNB OR HOTEL IN MEXICO?
Both have their advantages. An Airbnb is ideal for more space, a kitchen and living like a local. A hotel is more convenient for one or two nights passing through, with a reception desk and often breakfast included. As for us, we liked both. It all depends on what you want, whether you’re with family, solo or as a couple, and how you like to travel.
HOW MUCH DOES ACCOMMODATION COST IN MEXICO?
There’s something for every taste and every budget. We paid between €40 and €100 a night for two. To be completely transparent with you: €1,800 for 29 nights, or about €62 a night on average (that was in 2021, prices may have changed since).
👇 Here are the 8 places where we slept during our road trip, with our review of each one.
Tested during our road trip
Our 8 places to stay in Mexico
AirbnbHotel
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AirbnbHolbox
An incredible room, with the pool right next door to cool off. Just perfect!
- Room
- Pool right next door
- Incredible room
- Hotel
Valladolid
A stunning setting and a super spacious room, ideal for catching your breath between two cenotes.
- Very spacious room
- Pool
- On-site massages
- Airbnb
Mérida
A whole house just for us, with a small pool to relax.
- Whole house
- Small pool
- A bit out of the way
- Hotel
Bacalar
A gorgeous place right in the town center, with a superb pool.
- Hotel
- Superb pool
- Town center, far from the lagoon
- Airbnb
Tulum
A whole place with a pool, but very far out: you'll need the car.
- Whole place
- Pool
- Far out, car essential
- Airbnb
Cozumel
A clean, well-located studio, so you can do everything on foot from the town center.
- Studio
- Clean and well designed
- Close to the center
- Hotel
Isla Mujeres
A beautiful seafront hotel with a magnificent pool.
- Hotel
- Magnificent pool
- Seafront, a bit out of the way
- Hotel
Cancún
Right next to the airport: perfect for the first or last night of the trip.
- Hotel
- Close to the airport
- Ideal for the 1st or last night
MY MUST-HAVE TRAVEL GEAR 🧳
It’s a question that comes up a lot when preparing a trip “What should I bring?” That’s why you’ll find below some essential travel accessories to set off on vacation with peace of mind (your documents kept safe) 🛡️ . Planning ahead and getting these items in advance helps you save money and avoid paying for some of them on the spot, where they’ll cost you much more 💸 These are the accessories we took to Mexico and still use for every destination we travel to 👇.
Our road trip checklist
What to pack for Mexico?
Most of these items came with us throughout our 30-day road trip.
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- Essential
ElectronicsUniversal travel adapter
In Mexico, outlets are the American type: French chargers won't fit.
- Essential
ElectronicsPower bank
Long days between ruins and cenotes: your phone lasts until evening.
- Essential
Health & protectionBiodegradable sunscreen
Mineral and biodegradable, kinder to cenotes and reefs.
- Essential
Health & protectionMosquito repellent
Mosquitoes are everywhere, especially in the evening and near the jungle.
- Essential
Cenotes & beachWaterproof phone pouch
To film in cenotes and at the beach without any risk.
- Recommended
Health & protectionFilter water bottle
Tap water isn't drinkable in Mexico: filter it and avoid plastic.
- Recommended
Health & protectionTravel first-aid kit
Band-aids, painkillers, anti-diarrhea meds: enough to handle small issues.
- Recommended
Cenotes & beachWaterproof bag
Papers and keys kept dry on boats, at the beach or by the cenotes.
- Recommended
Cenotes & beachWater shoes
For slippery cenote steps and rocky seabeds.
- Recommended
Cenotes & beachMicrofiber towel
Light and quick-drying: perfect for swim after swim.
- Bonus
Travel & securityTSA lock
To lock your suitcase on the plane, with no risk of it being broken at security.
- Bonus
Travel & securityAirTag
To track your suitcase if your luggage is delayed or lost.
OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS IN MEXICO 
During our 30-day road trip in Mexico 
, we filmed everything! From Holbox to Cancún, by way of Valladolid, Mérida, Bacalar, Tulum, Cozumel and Isla Mujeres, we take you along with us step by step in our vlogs.
You’ll discover the cenotes we swam in, the Mayan sites we explored, the beaches that made us dream, our places to stay, our favorite spots to eat… and above all our honest take on each place: what amazed us, and what disappointed us a little 
.
If you’re planning your trip, or simply dreaming of getting away, these videos will give you a real glimpse of Mexico, far from the tourist brochures.
Our road trip on video
Our YouTube videos in Mexico
Now watching: Episode 1 · Discovering Mexico & Holbox
21 minEpisode 1Discovering Mexico & Holbox- 17 minEpisode 2Cenotes & Mayan cities
- 9 minEpisode 3Mérida, Uxmal, Cuzamá & the bats
- 13 minEpisode 4Bacalar, a hidden paradise
- 12 minEpisode 5Tulum, Coba, Sian Ka'an & Cenote Azul
- 12 minEpisode 6Cozumel, diving & snorkeling
- 17 minEpisode 7Isla Mujeres, jet skiing & the end of the road trip
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