Gran Cenote

Where it is & how to get there

• From Tulum: About 10 minutes by bike or taxi on the road to Cobá.
• Rules: Shower before entering; no sunscreen in the water.
• Gear: Life jackets and snorkel gear can be rented.

The story of Gran Cenote

Cenotes are natural sinkholes formed when the limestone of the Yucatán collapses, revealing underground rivers. The Maya considered them sacred entrances to the underworld.

Gran Cenote is part of the Sac Actun system, one of the longest underwater cave systems in the world. Its clear water is home to small turtles and fish.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Shower before entering. Sunscreen is not allowed.
• Arrive at opening for clear, quiet water.
• Use no sunscreen to protect the cenote.

What's around Gran Cenote

• Dos Ojos CenoteFamous cave cenote.
• CobáMayan ruins.
• Tulum Ruins15 minutes away.
• Cenote CalaveraSmall cenote nearby.

Questions travellers ask