Cenotes Sac Actún

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.

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!

One of the most beautiful cenote I have visited. We had a very fantastic guide who had a lot of expertise. We received wet suits and life jackets which were in a very good condition. We always felt very safe. Please bring your mosquito repellent.

An unforgettable adventure into one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. This cenote is part of the Sac Actún system, the second-longest underwater cave network globally, stretching over 386 kilometers .   Had guided snorkeling through crystal-clear waters and intricate limestone formations, with stalactites and stalagmites surrounding you in every direction. The atmosphere is serene and surreal, making it a must-visit for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

We had an amazing experience here! The only option is to pay for a tour, which was $40 per person. You wear a life jacket at all times and the snorkel and wet suit are optional. We strongly recommend the snorkel. We were glad we did not use the wet suit though; my fiancé and I were very comfortable with the temperature. We went around 11am on a Saturday in May and there were only a handful of other people there. Our guide, Danny was awesome! We highly recommend this centote! The road getting there is pretty bumpy. Bathroom facilities were clean.

Amazing. Adventurous. Mystical. Rejuvenating the body, mind, and spirit. Professional guided tour. $650 pesos entrance fee. Credit card accepted. Tip your tour guide in cash. He deserves it. He was attentive, professional and made sure everyone had a wonderful time. They have wetsuits and snorkeling gears. My full face mask didn't work well, so I ended up using theirs. It got very cold towards the end. I wish I had worn a wetsuit instead of my bikini. I was solo and joining the group at the last minute. I left my wetsuit in the car and didn't want people to wait. Do wear a wetsuit. You will be more comfortable. Once in a lifetime experience ✨️. Mermaid Dream came true. Thank you, Cenote Sac Actun staff, for your excellent service.

go there, it‘s so amazing!! we read the good reviews and gave it a shot - it even exceeded our high expectations. you are part of a guided tour and you will be in the water the whole time. we swam through beautiful caves and even through the narrowest possible places with thousands of stalagtites hanging down. it felt like being in a different world. the guide was chill and experienced, he made us feel safe all the time. Tip: even if the water doesn‘t feel cold at the beginning, take advantage of the offer of wearing a wet suit. you will be in the water for over an hour. we didn‘t do it but in retrospect we would. ATTENTION: on your way you will pass the cenote dos ojos. there‘s an infopoint that says „tourist information sac actun“. they will try to make you go to dos ojos and tell you that sac actun is not worth the money. they claim, that you will just have a short tour with no natural night (it‘s a closed cave, of course there‘s no natural light) and the price they tell you is higher than the actual price - just don‘t stop there. follow the navigation until you reach Sac Actun. the picutes are not representative of the whole experience - that‘s just the entrance into a large underwater cave system.

This cenote is truly unique compared to others. You can’t swim on your own here—you need to join a group or book a private tour. But I can’t even begin to describe how incredible it felt inside. We did a group tour, but since we arrived early (around 10 AM), it ended up being just me and my wife. They usually wait about 20 minutes to see if more people join. Sometimes there can be 5-10 people, which might change the experience, but for us, it felt like a private tour. Inside, there’s a breathtaking semi-open cenote where a tree grows straight from the water into the sky—it felt like something out of a treasure-hunting movie. That moment, standing in silence and taking in the view of that sacred tree, was one of the most magical experiences of my life. If you’re visiting with a group, I highly recommend asking for a moment of absolute silence to truly absorb the energy of the place. The tour lasts about 45 minutes. They provide goggles and a brand-new snorkel straight from the package. Swimming through the enclosed cenote, looking up and down into the crystal-clear waters, was simply mesmerizing. I’ve visited nine cenotes in Mexico, but this one felt completely different—almost spiritual. We paid 600 pesos per person. We left our bags in the car, and they safely stored our car key at no extra charge. Our guide, Daniel, was fantastic—he spoke excellent English, explained everything clearly, and shared fascinating stories. The road gets very bumpy after the highway (!) which you need to drive very slow for like 7km, but it’s a very common thing in entire Tulum. This is an absolute must-visit in Tulum!

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.