I felt like Indiana Jones. this was awesome glad I got here before my body was too old its definitely a good bucket list check read more

Cenote Suytun - Local Flavor Near Me - Valladolid, YUC

the world is so full of amazing places -- visited one of the popular cenotes (made of stone and rocks all around) the water was a lil cold at first but very warm after a bit. thank goodness for life vests because it's about 80 ft down i believe! the line to take the pinterest famous photo was very long tbh i just floated. and chilled in the cenote keke read more

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You have to wear a life vest at Cenote Suytun and it's included in the admission cost (MX250/person). You shower before going down the steps to get to the cave cenote. There was a line of 15+ people waiting to get "The Photo" and enough people sitting near the water or swimming in the water to make it feel nearly too crowded even 25 minutes before closing. The water was cold (I was very glad for my shortie wetsuit) and we were ready to go after 20 minutes. It didn't feel much like a hanging around and relaxing kind of atmosphere. Every minute or so an attendant would yell, "proximo" so the next person could get their Instaworthy photo under the hole in the ceiling. Pro-tip is to go to Suytun when the sun is overhead so that there is a beam of light for The Photo. Overall enjoyed this cenote but would prefer to go during the day and when/if less crowded. read more

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Absolutely beautiful after renting a car so that we could hit up all of the Cenotes, but this types of Cenotes are incredibly beautiful and pictures don't do justice. This one is more of a tourist attraction with the man made path which is good for a social media platform getting through best shot. This Cenote you can swim in (which we didn't) chose not to so we could experience more adventures. read more

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Such a cool cenote. It was on the route to Chichen Itza from Carmen Del Playa (Rivera Maya, Tulum). It was $5usd to enter and has its own parking. It has a small walkway into the middle of the cenote and they allow you to go one at a time to take pictures. You can swim on the other sides if you like. There are a bunch of little gift shops/vendors and a place to eat. It's was definitely worth a stop. Tips: the steps to get down are VERY steep. Not handicap accessible and probably not good for any mobility issues. You also MUST shower to go down and swim. They have bathrooms to change. Not sure about lockers at this location. It's less commercialized compared to other cenotes. read more

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This was a cool cenote to visit, though more "touristy" than natural. There is only 1 cenote and the cenote itself is well preserved. There is a flight of underground stairs that lead you to it, and 1 long line for people to walk to the middle to take pictures. The cave is pretty dark but natural light shines through the middle of the walkway. There's also space on the side of the cave for people to hang out in the water when they're not in line. There is a cute gift shop near the front and a little parrot that the staff will take pictures with you and try to sell after - this was the part that felt the most "touristy". I personally prefer to see cenotes with more natural surroundings, but this still was a cool place to visit during our time in Tulum! read more

Cenote Suytun - Local Flavor Near Me - Valladolid, YUC

When researching places to visit in Mexico, Cenotes were at the top of my list. The Suytun Cenote offered the most amazing photo op of our entire trip (even rivaling Chichen Itza). You are required to shower off before going in the Cenotes and the bathrooms are a little grungy but not anything outside of the norm of what you would expect when canoeing or rafting in in the United States. It did look like they were working on some really nice looking outside showers. You aren't required to wear a life jacket when getting your picture on the platform, my wife and I just forgot to take ours off. Just an FYI, there are small catfish in the cenote. They are very friendly, but I could see that might deter some people from getting in the water. read more

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This is one of the popular cenote in the area. We were driving along the way and someone waved us down in the middle of the street. This was strange, but the man was selling tickets to the actual cenote. I thought we could purchase tickets at the cenote itself, but he tells us this is where we get the tickets. We were skeptical at first and thought we were being scammed, but the man made it feel like it was official. Tickets were $6, but I hear you can get it cheaper. We got the tickets and headed there. There were plenty of parking spaces and we were greeted by someone to take our tickets. The stairs to the cenote is pretty steep and it's humid in there. The sight is really beautiful, I would come again for sure. read more

Cenote Suytun - Local Flavor Near Me - Valladolid, YUC

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This is a literal - swimmin' hole! What a hole in the ground. It's an underground swimming hole! I was blown away by this place- never swam in anything quite like this before. This cenote, or swimmin' hole, is underground, probably 60 feet or more. You have to climb down a slippery set of stairs carved into the earth to get you to the entrance of the cave, where there's a more gentle set of steps taking you down to the water's surface. The only way to see the sky is through a 10-15' "ocululs" a hole in the top of the cave that allows in some natural sunlight. The whole thing is mostly enclosed underground. The most popular thing about this cenote is the platflorm someone built out into the water. There's a submerged stone walkway that people were lining up to take pictures on, with their arms outstretched like they're surprised to be in a cave. The water was cold! There was a few black fish swimming around in here. They make you wear a life jacket, which I wasn't wild about, but it makes sense, I guess. At the top of the cenote, above ground were sparse cement dressing rooms, some of which had a bench, most didn't. The place was a bit on the spartan side. They also had a bar, offering free tequila shots. There's a vendor or two selling similar souvenirs to what you find elsewhere in the area- carved wooden and stone souvenirs. We ate at their little restaurant, which overlooked an overgrown arena. But this review isn't for the restaurant, it's the swimming hole, which you gotta check out. read more

This place was beautiful! Holy crepes! Aside from the hour and a half drive from Playa del Carmen and the $15 toll to go back and forth on the 305D this place was worth the drive and wait. Its stowed far away from the tourist areas so you do t have to worry about this place being overly packed. Its $250 pesos per person to enter. That also includes life jackets that they mandate to wear if you're swimming within it. Once you walk underground in through the steep set of stairs, immediately you're greeted by the beautiful scene of the cave and the water and the bottom. This place was just so beautiful it was breathtaking, nearly religious. The path that goes through the middle is the go to area for your instagram shots and people are nice enough to help you take your photos. Wonderful place to visit when you're in Quintana Roo! read more

Cenote Suytun - Had to do it!! - Local Flavor Near Me - Valladolid, YUC

This place was GREAT!! Happy to support local artisans and the local Mayan Community! Service was great! Food was great! So many different people here to help make your experience special & unique! read more

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We came to Cenote Suytun before heading to Chichen Itza. We were allowed 2 hrs in the Cenote through a tour group. This Cenote, like all others, is beautiful with aqua blue waters. It's not as crowded as IkKil Cenote. It's actually one of the least crowded Cenotes there is. A must see! We went through a Mayan Village before getting here. This place is a must see if you're on your way to see Chichen Itza. read more

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I had wanted to visit this cenote ever since I saw a photo on Instagram showing someone standing in the middle, below a glorious beam of light. It was too beautiful of a spot to pass up on this trip! The cenote is located in Valladolid, about a 10-minute drive from the city centre. You can get there by taxi from the main ADO bus station for about MXN80-120 pesos (our guy charged us MXN120). On the way back, our taxi driver charged us only MXN60. We were coming in from Tulum after a long morning full of shooting along Tulum Beach. For those planning to visit from Tulum, I advise taking the ADO bus. It's super easy and costs MXN98 per person. I'm sure you can take the bus from other places, but I'm not sure how long it would take or what the costs are. When taking the bus, do allow yourself enough time (if visiting in the afternoon) to get there. Our bus ran a little slow and took just over 2 hours to arrive in Valladolid. After hopping in a cab, we ended up getting to the cenote around 4:15pm. I was under the impression that it closed at 5:00pm (my Google search informed me as such), so I was afraid we would only have an hour to take photos. But when we arrived the lady at the front told us we had until 6:00pm. I'm not sure if this is only on Saturday, so double check just to make sure before going. The entrance fee was MXN80 per person (cash only). Compared to a lot of really popular cenotes in Tulum, I found this to be pretty affordable. If you want to enjoy the cenote without a lot of people around, I recommend going mid- to late afternoon. This way, you can avoid the large crowds from tour buses and even have the place to yourself. Plus, by that time, people have left because they're off to another activity/dinner and not many more will arrive because it's simply so close to closing. When we got there at 4:15 pm, we were legit the only tourists there. We entered into the cenote as two people were leaving and had the whole place alone for a good half hour (before a large group came). For photo purposes, we waited until they left and asked the security guard if we could spend some extra time (5 min) for some last photos and he kindly agreed. That's another thing - all the staff here are so friendly! I do think you should be careful if you or anyone in your group has mobility issues. The steps may be steep for some and can get very slippery from all the water that people bring along with them while passing in/out. The cenote itself is so beautiful and the water is so so clear. It really looks like something out of a movie. And you can even see lots of little catfish swimming around. It's so nice and can be really enjoyable if you go during down times so you're not fighting crowds. Although I'm happy we went at the time we did, we did have to make the trade off of not getting that beam of light shining through the top of the cenote. Had I had the time, i would've probably spent all day there to photograph it! Maybe next time ;) This is definitely a must-see if you are in the area. read more