Cenotes Sac Actún

Decided to go there with the family the morning after new years. We got to Sac Actun around 9 am and were the first ones to arrive. We opted for the group tour at $40 USD per head and ended up getting a private tour with a local guide, Samuel. It was fantastic! Our 8 and 5 year old kids loved it, but even with their wetsuits they were done after 30 minutes because they were too cold. That was about half-way through the tour. Even so, the experience was well worth it.

One of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced. Great guide that made us feel comfortable in some of the small tight spots to swim through. I’d recommend using the wetsuit, as after an hour of swimming/floating through the cave we were a little chilly. The road in was long (this cenote was at the end of the road) but absolutely worth it. I have never seen limestone formations like this and swimming under ground through these tunnels was very unique and cool. Would absolutely go again.

The most unique Cenote where you explore truly wonderful water caves. This is a true adventure. Absolute MUST do Cenote in the region. Our guide Carlos was a master and skillfully toured our group of 10 people through the caves. We started in large and easy to navigate through caves. And our guide slowly but surely took us in smaller caves until the end where we just had enough space for our head to fit above the water. There is absolute ZERO danger. Some people may feel fear of tight spaces however the guide are professional and help you get used to it slowly. So whatever your age and skills are, you can do the whole tour. The water is 25°C, however we recommend wearing the wetsuits they will provide you as the visit last 1h and you start being quite cold by the end. We arrived with no reservations or tickets and the team was super quick to welcome us and get us ready for the tour.

Unbelievable experience. Alberto our tour guide was so considerate and helpful. We had such an adventure! His knowledge and passion for the history and geology of the caves is amazing. This is one trip you will never forget.

Best cave I have ever been to in my life. The water was crystal clear and cold perfect for a hot day in the jungle. The formations were amazing and were some of the prettiest I have ever seen. Despite the rough dirt road to enter the cave it is still worth it. Guide was very knowledgeable and did a good job talking about the cave and making sure we did not get lost in the giant cave. Highly recommend.

Ok, the previous reviews are correct. Its a mixed bag... They will make you wait until a group of 10 people are formed and then you can do the group tour for $650pesos. The "longer" more expensive private tour, is literally the same tour but you get to go take a picture beside this tree... its not worth it and we ended 10mins before the "longer private tour". The equipment is in good shape, our Guide Danni was fantastic, spoke English and was knowledgeable. Kept us engaged and stayed at our pace. The area is beautiful and we lucked out we only had to wait 10mins for 2 more people to show up :) We were a group of 4.

This is perhaps the one cenote that's worth your money in Tulum. We had an interesting experience, there is no signage at the welcome area and the guy standing there was extremely unclear in communicating the price and what it included. 650 pesos (November 2025) for access to see the open area, but that also includes the tour through the intricate and huge cave systems with a guide. Wetsuits and snorkelling gear were included, recommend wearing a wetsuit for the cave tour because it you get cold after being in the water for over an hour. They will ask for tip but it's not mandatory. Can be challenge to get there by car. We got there via ATV.

This is a pretty cool semi-open cenote cave. Pros: You can swim in it Get some great photos Water is crystal clear so you can see the 3 types of fish (catfish, sardines & guppies) Stalactites and Stalagmites are really neat The Bats are big and active Cons: Tour was about 5 minutes Noise travels really easily in the cave. We were fortunate to be there on a quiet day, but the one other group was super loud which was challenging in the space. $650 entry fee. This includes your locker & lifejacket. Bring your own snorkel or goggles. You can spend the whole day at Casa Tortugas for $750 and they have 4 cenotes and full park access so you can spend a whole day there for better value for your dollar. That said, they do not have a cave like this one. Over all its a good experience but you don't need a lot of time here to see it all. Once parked, an hour is more than enough for the cave swim. We did not pay for access to the remaining activities so I can't speak for the rest of it. *Note, give yourself extra time to drive the 3 km road in to the reception and then to the cenote itself as the roads do not allow for speed. Have fun!

Absolutely worth going to of you like caves, water, and snorkeling. Arriving to the entrance, there was a man who explains that you can book either a private tour or join the public tour that starts within certain time periods. We so happen to arrive 10 minutes before another group of three were about to depart. While you can book a private tour, its much cheaper to tag along with a group. The price was 35 bucks per person, and it was reasonable for what you get. We were given mask and snorkel gear. They have options for you to wear wetsuits, but I personally liked being in the 68 degree water the entire time. Life jackets are required, and it makes sense when you see how deep the chasm of this cenote goes. I thought it would be just a hangout but it's a full on swimming adventure. It wasn't intense at all, but if youre not at all active or mobile in your daily life, then I can see this tour being somewhat of a challenge. You are sometimes inches away the stalactites as you cross certain pathways. The whole time, I could only hear the Aquatic Ambience song from Donkey Kong Country, as it fit so well with what I saw. The guide does a good job of offering photo opportunities, as well as taking fairly good photos. While we were NOT on the private tour, our guide was nice enough to show us the "extra special" section since we had finished out tour a little bit earlier than expected. While I did not go to Dos Ojos, Sac Atun is highly recommended. I find it hard to complain when Sac Atun was easily one of my biggest highlights from my trip.

We had an amazing time on our 1hr tour of the cave. Great guide. They give wetsuits to keep you warm. Note, this is the lasssssttttt cenote on the trial of this location. Once you get of the Main Street, it's another 15min drive in to get to this place. You will pass 10 other cenotes to get to this one, but they are connected so this might be the better option. Great experience.

One the best experience of a life time. You decline down stairs that lead you to a beautiful pool of crystal waters. Our guide carefully took us through the underground caves while providing details and history. It's so hard to describe the awe. Highly recommend this tour

This cenote was amazing. Beautiful and felt magical. Let me warn you though- IT IS FREEZING. I was shivering throughout our snorkel, but it was so cool to see and experience that it made it worth it. We were able to come here actually on a tour (I wish I knew the name of the company, but our hotel in tulum organized it). It wasn't crowded at all, and you can rent gear and life vests on site. However, I wouldn't recommend coming here without a guide. If you want to explore the entire cenote, you need a guide, with a flash light, that knows how to get around inside here and where to go. You can very easily get lost in here and I know people have drowned, which is sad but it was because they weren't prepared. Our guide actually turned his flashlight off at one point to show us just how dark it gets in there and WOW. I knew I was safe but it still scared the shit out of me. When you have a guide, they will take you to the natural "mud bath" and also show you the bones (said to be deer bones) that are at the bottom of one part of the cenote. There are also lots of bats flying around over head! I would highly recommend coming here rather then one of the other more popular cenotes, but again, make sure you have a guide, it's worth the price and experience!

This was such an amazing experience! I loved this cenote especially because it felt so different from the others that I went to - you are provided wetsuits and snorkel gear as you'll spend a good amount of the guided tour snorkeling around to see the stalactites and stalagmites. As mentioned in the other reviews, this might not be the best tour to do if you were claustrophobic, but I felt like it was doable and totally worth it. Our tour guide was amazing and we felt comfortable the whole time. He educated us about how this cenote came to be and showed us all of the little details - from the baby stalactites to the bats hiding up above. Overall, an unforgettable experience. 10/10 would recommend this to my friends!

This was the best part of our trip! Jose, our guide was amazing! I would highly recommend this place and put it down as a must do if your anywhere near tulum.

Sac Actun is incredible. 1st... call ahead. 2nd... you don't need to stop at the Dos Ojos main gate. Just tell them you're heading straight to Sac Actun. It's a bit of a drive from the main gate, but worth it. Oh... no sunscreens. If you are going don't put any on; you will be underground so you won't need any. You will need to take the guided tour to see the cenote. I am not normally a guide fan, but this was good. The cenote is a maze and even with a guide I got disoriented. If you are really caulstrophobic, this might not be the place for you. That being said, I am claustrophobic and I was lost in the beauty and never worried. One person in our group did and had to wait while we continued. They are really trying to capture the natural beauty of the cenote and its surrounding environment. The caves are well lit, until they turn out the lights (if you want to see that area and you do). There were bats, but they were cute. The water is cool, but not bad. They have beautiful grounds. It is a good place to have a picnic or a bite if you remember to bring out food.

Sac Actun- The cenote you need to see!! For my first trip to Tulum, I wanted to experience the best Tulum had to offer. I read a few reviews and even asked locals before deciding Sac Actun would meet my needs: great reviews, not as crowded as the other cenotes, and lower cost. We passed many cenotes on the way to Sac Actun, and after being there I'm so glad we didn't settle for a closer, convenient cenote. Sac Actun- offered wet suits which I recommend as the water was chilly. They also had underwater cameras if you would like to rent one and keep the SD card. They provided free life jackets, snorkels and goggles with the excursion price. Ok- now to the good stuff- Our tour guide was Luis! Luis had us saying Geez, Luis!! He stunned us with his history lessons, comedic act, and friendly demeanor. He confidently led us through the cenote which was breath taking. I can't even explain how cool it is to be in this underwater cave exploring like your in an Indiana Jones movie- It was magical. We had to shimmy through tight crevices and dodge hanging stalactites. The surroundings of living history and bats is truly indescribable. Due to it being slow season we had the opportunity to explore parts of cenote that were harder to explore with larger groups and I felt like we had the VIP tour. I definitely would recommend going to Sac Actun! I also would make sure you take Luis along with you!! Thank you to the staff for making our memories in Tulum awesome!

Sooo worth it! We were there mid July and so it was very hot. We were not cold while in the cenote. My 11 y/o loved it. It's safe and beautiful. Bats are awesome to see. Guide very knowledgeable. Worth the drive. We had a car rental but taxi will wait for you. It was about a 1 hour tour. They make you rinse off. No regular sunscreen allowed but it's not a problem since youre underground most of the time. This cenote is better than Dos Ojos. Must have tour guide. Cannot explore on your own.

This place was amazing! So gorgeous and off the beaten path. Cannot beat the value for the price! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and kind! We had a larger group and we're all able to enjoy the tour simultaneously! Definitely go here!

There's potential here, but the guided tour ruined the experience for two reasons. 1) you're going on a tour which eliminates any possibility for discovery and exploration and instead rushes you along. 2) they require life-vests which prevent snorkeling and seeing underwater while hindering your movement and increasing your likelihood of hitting stalactites. I wore a wetsuit and with the life-vest basically couldn't move and rode high out of the water putting my head within striking distance of all the delicate stalactites.

Loved Sac Actun Cenote! One of the most recently discovered cenotes, we appreciated that it is guided in order to protect the environment. Our guide was very nice, but more importantly the experience was very cool! We went to three cenotes in all during our recent visit, and initially I thought "most likely, if you see one cenote, you've seen them all." But, NOT true! They're all different in their own way, and very magical!

Most incredible place. Stalactites and stalagmites galore. If you're a bit claustrophobic you may have some issues as the headroom at times is under a foot. Really, really cool and worth the 30$ admission.

My man Luis is a great tour guide. Very funny and energetic. The bumpy road leading into the actual starting place of the Cenote is not to be taken lightly lol. Beautiful cenote

This was my second Cenote experience, and it was far more impressive than the first. It included a snorkel tour of linked caves that were nicely lit in areas, dark and mysterious in others. The water was as usual on the cool side, but a rash guard was sufficient to keep me and my fiancé comfortable. This Cinote has only been open to the public for four years, and it seems undiscovered and unspoiled- there were only 4 of us plus the guide. A bit off the beaten path and more expensive than most, but very worth it in my opinion.