Chantale L.
Google
Overpriced, overhyped, and energetically out of alignment
As someone who lives here and carries deep respect for the sacred lands of the Riviera Maya and Mayan culture , I was drawn to Cenote Atik by the promise of natural beauty and ancestral connection.
Instead, I found a high-priced tourist trap dressed in spiritual aesthetics but hollow in integrity.
The “full day access” includes:
• A single cenote (small, crowded)
• One kayak (yes, just one)
• A “turtle exhibit” that’s actually baby turtles in a reptile tank at the front desk
• 9 lockers in the women’s change room, 2 of which were broken
• Not enough life jackets for everyone
• Lockers that aren’t bolted down (anyone could walk off with your things)
On the website it seems like you get a lot for the price but the ‘park’ itself is walkable within 15 min. The ‘art’ is all made of plastic.
The showers are not enforced—meaning people walk into the cenote with full makeup, glitter, sunscreen, body oils, all ready to take photos for the gram, and no cleansing beforehand. It’s treated like a photoshoot, not a sacred site.
It left me disheartened.
For the price they charge, you’d expect infrastructure, care, and some form of real guardianship over the space. Instead, it’s a commercialized illusion—selling spirituality without honoring the spirit of the land.
The staff were friendly and amazing, for what little you deal with them. For the price paid expect a long line up as there’s one entry point, one guy having you sign waivers and take payment.
I left within the hour, even though I paid for the day. I paid resident pricing which was 900$ pesos for the Dia Fantastico.
It wasn’t just disappointing. It felt like a disrespect to the land and the ancestors. If it wasn’t for the natural beauty, and the magic cenotes themselves bring and represent, it would have been a one star review. Nm the fact people can’t keep vapes out of their mouths longer than 2 min in a space amongst others and natural beauty. The lack of respect displayed by humanity alone completely killed the vibe.
