Explore the cenotes of Tulum

“Although Gran Cenote was more open and light-filled, I actually preferred Dos Ojos in the end. Something about swimming in the darker sapphire and aquamarine water with the cave ceiling and stalactites above was just incredible and surreal. We also got very lucky with the fact that no one else was around, despite the fact that it was 10am when we arrived. Having the entire cavern to ourselves while swimming was an experience I tried so hard to burn into my permanent memory. I remember closing my eyes while floating in the water and thinking to myself, “never forget this moment; never forget the way the chilly water feels against your skin, the way the air smells earthy and pure, the way the cave itself looks so dark and untouched and mysterious.” It was that special.”

“Activities - We were really excited about the cenotes, so that's what we planned most of our days around. We went to 4 total. 1. Cenote Jardín Del Eden - we came first thing in the morning, so it was pretty empty. We really enjoyed this one, there was a lot of space to swim around and a spot to jump into the water as well. There were a few groups doing scuba diving here. Saw a lot of fish and wildlife. 2. Yal-Ku Cenote - we came on a pretty cloudy day so that really affected the clarity in the water. It was pretty dark and hard to see anything, but it honestly looked really pretty in the pictures. This cenote was extremely crowded. we had a weird thing happen where we thought someone stole our bag here, fortunately we were able to find it under someone else's backpack. i think they probably thought it was their's and picked it up? either way, we were freaking out for a while. our car keys, phones, etc were all in there so it kind of left a sour taste in our mouth and we just wanted to leave at that point, so we weren't able to fully enjoy it after that situation. 3. Cenote Ik-Kil - so so gorgeous! definitely a must visit. since it's deep below the surface, you can't really snorkel / see anything in the water, most people were just floating around and enjoying the view. it was raining while we were here and the experience felt very magical ◡̈ 4. Cenote Dos Ojos - we came super early in the morning and again, it was almost completely empty! we were the first people to go into the water that day. there were a few groups preparing for scuba diving here as well. the water is absolutely stunning here and so blue. highly recommend visiting this one!”