3/26/2023 0 Comments Cenote chac mool![]() It is a fun theme park where you can explore caves and cenotes for the whole family. This cenote is located in the direction of Tulum between Akumal and Xel-Há beaches. Totally worth it!įrom Catalonia Riviera Maya: 7.2km/11 minįrom Catalonia Royal Tulum: 3km / 6 min Aktun Chen Park Foto: Google, Aktun Chen Park There is a restaurant, craft shops, and bathrooms. ![]() It is a good place to dive, swim and wrap in the green jungle that surrounds it. The entrance is about 3 kilometers (6 min) from the Catalonia Royal Tulum or 15KM from Catalonia Riviera Maya (15min). The Cenote Azul is another small paradise, to get there you can rent a taxi from Playa del Carmen or in the lobby. Keep in mind that: this option does not include lunch or access to the fifth cenote.įrom Catalonia Royal Tulum: 3.9/ 5min Cenote Azul You can bring your own snorkeling gear or rent one. This option includes access to 4 different cenotes and the use of the life jacket, as well as hammocks, sun loungers, bathrooms, showers, dressing rooms, and lockers. ![]() Underground river and 5 cenotes in one place! Make your own tour as long / short as you want and explore different paths, exotic flora and fauna, and crystal cenotes. In this place, you can explore the caves of the Mayan world swimming in its waters. Its name in Maya means «Yellow Stone Mouth». Kantun Chi is an ecological park of caverns and cenotes located on the road to Tulum just opposite the Hotel Barceló. The place offers a snack shop service.įrom Catalonia Royal Tulum: 7km / 16min Kantun Chi EcoPark Fotos: Google, Kantun Chi EcoPark In this cenote, families, and tourists agree to snorkel, jump in zip lines, swim or just walk on their paths around. With only 40 feet deep it offers an amazing landscape of stalactites.įrom Catalonia Royal Tulum: 11km/ 26 min Cenote Cristalino Foto: Google, Cenote CristalinoĬan you imagine falling dawn into a cenote from a zip line? Well, south of Playa del Carmen, this cenote, this is located next to the famous Aktun Chi Park, surprises with its large size and crystal clear waters. Just 20 minutes from Playa del Carmen, and very close to the Puerto Aventuras suburb (road to Tulum), the Cenote Chac Mool is ideal for diving. Here we recommend the best cenotes around Playa del Carmen and only approximately 20 minutes from our Catalonia Riviera Maya and Catalonia Royal Tulum resorts. Swimming in these cenotes is an adventure that no visitor should miss, as it is an integral experience to connect with nature, know the Mayan past, and above all, connect with local people who invite you to discover the wonders that the Riviera Maya offers. Hidden for centuries of Occidental civilization, the cenotes were sheltered under the thick jungle and with the modernization that modern life brings they were discovered, rescued and today preserved as natural beauties to which tourists from all over the world can have access to jump into its refreshing water. After hundreds of modern expeditions to these cenotes, rich treasures and archaeological remains have been found that show the importance of the cenotes for this culture as they paid tribute to their gods. ![]() The Maya gave an important cosmogonist symbolism to these natural formations since they considered the c enotes were doors to the underworld, the Xibalbá. Therefore, in this part of Mexico, water is absorbed by subsoil rapidly until it reaches the groundwater layer, forming interior cavities known as cenotes that the ancient inhabitants of the region, the Maya, used as a sacred and mystical spot to reserve this vital liquid. Hundreds of centuries ago, the entire Riviera Maya was submerged in the sea and gradually, over the years, it emerged as a huge block of very porous limestone, devoid of rivers and mountains. These pits full of water are as long as the history of the earth itself. The city is flanked by hundreds of stunning natural beauties called cenotes. This young city grows with infinite possibilities of cultural, archaeological, and nature adventures, that makes the city, the touristic epicenter of the Riviera Maya. Are you planning your next vacation to Mexico? Well, consider staying in the heart of the Riviera Maya: the bohemian city of Playa del Carmen. ![]()
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