YAL-KU CENOTE Y Laguna Yalku

I feel like I reviewed this space already, but Google asked me to review it once again. We loved this facility. Very bare bones with regards to amenities, however, the kids had a great time swimming, the rental gear was good and it was very easy to get in and out of the water. It was not very crowded And we had a great time. Highly recommended.

We rented the Casa Laguna adjoining this lagoon and it was amazing to explore the place at different times of the day. Around 5-6pm is the best time of day, we experienced at least 7-8 full schools of different fish and they were much more in the open than during the morning or midday times. One of the highlights of our trip to Akumal for sure, highly recommend this experience and this casa was wonderful!

The snorkeling in lagoon was very cool. The food was subpar and not good. The service at restaurant was lacking. We did rent a palapa and enjoyed it. The ceviche Vallarta was not good. My child said chicken nuggets were mushy inside. French fries good. Crowded in opening with tours, after tours left in afternoon a lot more pleasant. There were hammocks in our palapa that we enjoyed. Make sure you eat well before you get there, as the food service was not good. They do not allow you to bring your own food. They need more help in restaurant.

This is a place you want to visit because it located in a beautiful and connects to the ocean. The water is pretty and landscape also. There is no overhead canopy cenotes, they all open so great for kids. Buy tickets there, cheaper.

An amazing snorkelling experience. The people who work there are great - very friendly, welcoming and helpful. You can rent equipment or bring your own. There are bathrooms, change rooms and showers available. The actual snorkelling is a pretty unique experience, as the lagoon is where a cenote and the sea meet; this creates a great environment for tropical fish. It feels like you are in an aquarium there is so much sea life. You get to feel both the cool water from the cenote and the warm warm of the sea, as well as you can actually see the fresh and salt water mixing. Price (in September 2025) was 200 pesos for entry, plus more if you are renting equipment, was was very well priced.

A very beautiful cenote. I loved it. It's a good choice since I've visited several. Even though it's an open saltwater cenote, it's still an excellent place. There's a variety of tropical fish and small animals.

This was my favorite cenote out of all of them I visited on a road trip from Mérida to Telchac Puerto, Rio lagartos, El Cuyo, Holbox. Akumal, Valladolid, Yaxuna, and Uxmal. While it’s an open cenote blended with salt water, it’s still impressive. There are tons of tropical fish are other wildlife along the hour or so swim to the ocean and back.

Yal-Ku was a wonderful experience. A lot of fabulous fish and I even saw a stingray. The water is a little cold, but I didn't really mind. Amazing place and the staff are nice. Five stars