{"id":20070,"date":"2022-07-10T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/?p=20070"},"modified":"2023-05-04T16:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T15:26:43","slug":"best-cenotes-in-tulum-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlaroundtheworld.co.uk\/best-cenotes-in-tulum-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Best Cenotes in Tulum and How To Visit Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Travelling to Tulum<\/a> in Riviera Maya soon? Awesome, then you\u2019ve surely heard about the beautiful cenotes<\/b> located around the area and the entire Yucatan Peninsula as well. In case you want to find out everything there is to know about the best cenotes in Tulum, how to visit them and whether or not you should take a tour, read on, this complete guide has all the information you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spent two entire weeks in Tulum at the beginning of the year, and if there\u2019s one thing that got my heart, it would definitely be the cenotes. I could never get bored of these gorgeous crystal clear water holes and stalagmites! And no, I don\u2019t mean just one of them – I visited several and found that each one has its own perks and unique characteristics, so I definitely recommend you visit at least a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to choose the best ones for you? Should you go to the popular cenotes or head over to other cenotes located off the beaten path? Read on, I\u2019ll cover the answers in the sections below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Quick info about Cenotes<\/h2>\n\n\n

What is a cenote?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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A cenote (pronounced seh-NO-tay) literally translates to \u201csinkhole\u201d. And their name basically depicts what they are – limestone rocks that, over time, have collapsed in on themselves, creating caves that are now filled with groundwater = natural sinkholes. Cenotes are pretty specific to the Yucatan Peninsula and it is said there are approximately 6.000 cenotes here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Except for being pretty amazing just by looking at them, many cenotes are excellent spots to swim, snorkel and dive. And trust me, there\u2019s nothing more refreshing than a cenote\u2019s naturally cold water (it comes from underground, so it makes sense) after a full day of exploring Tulum and staying in the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, it\u2019s a well-known fact that Tulum has some of the best cenotes around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READ: <\/strong>8 Unmissable Things to Do in Tulum, Mexico – Complete Guide & Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Different types of cenotes<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s get a bit technical now. Remember I said that each cenote is unique and they\u2019re all pretty different from each other, right? Here are 4 different types of cenotes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n