Aktun Chen, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

5Marc L 5:00 PM Jul 1, 2022

Blown away
Our family was blown away by the experience here. We went to the Casa Tortuga cenote before and it was nice, but super crowded and a tourist trap. This place is off the main road with a more exclusive feel. Both cost around the same, $36 per person. We purchased our package from the kiosk in the Tulum parking lot. There are so many cenote options to visit. This has to be a top choice. You go on a walking cave tour thru 600 meters of gorgeous cave formations , complete with stalactites , stalagmites, and even tree roots creeping down from the cave ceiling!!! Then you are led to an underground cenote which has a footbridge and is well lit, showing the colors of the water and the cave itself. The photos on this page are true. After this you get in your vehicle and drive 10 minutes to the next leg of the tour. It's the best part, as you are given life vests and masks, and a guide leads you down a cave entrance . Hundreds of freshwater fish are at the waters edge. You plunge into the cool water and go on a tour, again marveling at the cave formations. The water is so clear we thought we were in an aquarium. If you have snorkel bring it, as it's an amazingly clear pool of water filled with fish. Only 100 people visit per day .... you do need a car as it's way off the main road. Zoo is lousy and restaurant closed in June 2022. No matter, this was a highlight of trip.

5Yuliya D 5:00 PM Aug 29, 2022

Must go, such a beautiful cenote!
We had an amazing time here! We went for a combo package: zip lines, cave exploration, and swimming in the cenote - and each part exceeded our expectations! The cenote was the highlight of our trip - so beautiful it looks unreal, rather large, and the water is so clear it’s just magical. They provided us with the floatation belts that were actually very welcome, and the goggles, and gave us a lot of time in the cenote by ourselves. The staff was so welcoming and friendly. We stayed at the Bahia resort, so we just walked there, and someone from the aktun chen picked us up at the entrance and drove to the reception, same on the way back. Only relevant note is that photos with professional cameras will cost extra, but they are so worth it, and you are still allowed to use your cameras no problem. All and all, could not recommend more!!