This Cenote is an easy drive after a hike of the ruins at Coba and should not be missed. There is normally a platform where you can place your belongings, but on our trip this was under about three feet of water. The workers here are stationed right at the parking lot, so you can leave your belongings in your car without worry. If you do take your car key with you, be 100% sure that you don't lose it (like some other visitors during our trip did) because it will not be able to be recovered depending on where you drop it. Be ready for the water to be cold! The water is very clear so you'll want to bring swim goggles or a dive mask with you, if not a snorkel. The more adventurous can jump off the platforms along the spiral staircase into the water. Apparently life jackets are available if you're not a strong swimmer, but I didn't see these when we first arrived, some other visitors had them on as we were leaving. There are bats living in the stalactites , as well as small fish in the water. You will be required to take a shower before going into the cenote, so don't bother putting on any makeup, sunscreen, insect repellant, hair products, deodorant, etc. before you go in (seriously, please help to protect the ecosystem here!). I'm knocking a star off because there are multiple cenotes in this area and as you drive up to them, there's a station for temperature checks and to pay a per person fee (100 pesos/head if I remember right) before heading further up to the parking lots. Once we got to the parking lot though, we were asked to show a ticket before we were allowed into the cenote. However, we weren't given a ticket. We then had to argue with the worker in the parking lot that we had obviously already paid because otherwise we wouldn't have been allowed to continue up to the parking lot. read more

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We dropped here after climbing the pyramid at Cobá, and having a snack just past the parking lot at Tacos Mexicanos. I forgot to take pics of the food at the latter, but I highly recommend. The cenotes near Cobá cost 100 pesos/person (17.75 exch), and are well worth it. The water is crystal clear and refreshing after climbing to the top of the pyramid. In addition, the sight inside in pretty cool as you look at these natural swimming holes. If you are really brave there are two diving platforms. The top one is 25 feet high, and the lower one about half-way. Sorry, but I'm not from Acapulco so I didn't indulge. There are many cenotes in the area, but our tour co Xcursion307 was able to give us private transportation for four, and we weren't on a schedule. I highly recommend them for transportation to/from the airport, as well as for any sites in the area. read more

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Not a lot to add that others haven't already said. Adding my 5 star rating in hopes others will take the time to go visit them. Pros - Super close to Coba Super cheap Super close to two other cenotes - you get to visit all three for a couple of bucks UNDERGROUND! Stair case is in MUCH better shape than some of the other cenotes we visited. Save area, nobody messes with your stuff Not over crowded like cenotes that have bill boards on the side of the road. Cons - None, nada Summary - Rather than be a chump and get bused to the over visited tourist trap cenotes you can score huge and v read more

Cenote Tankach há - picked this up when we left the coba site - Hiking Near Me - Tulum, ROO

This was an experience of a lifetime! Visit after seeing Coba in the morning to cool off and swim in a beautiful cenote cavern, and we had it all to ourselves for most of our visit. 5 and 10 meter jumping platforms, crystal clear turquoise water, delightfully chilling...we did not want to leave! read more

Deep dark cave, crystal clear water, bats flying overhead, fish swimming below, exhilarating high jumps... What's not to love here?

Beautiful Off the Beaten Path Underground Cenote Near Coba Ruins! Cenote Tamcach-Ha is a beautiful underground cenote that is located about a 10 minute drive from the Coba Ruins. This cenote is situated slightly off the beaten path and it is lesser known and written about (you won't find it listed on too many websites or in many guidebooks). I visited this cenote during the afternoon of November 14th with friends from my hostel in Tulum. I had rented a car from Tulum and drove to this cenote after visiting the ruins, in combination with the two other nearby cenotes in this group, Choo-Ha and Multum-Ha. From the parking lot at the Coba ruins, we turned left and followed the road around the lagoon. We took another left turn at the first road we came to, with a sign at the corner pointing us in the right direction. We drove through a portion of the Coba village, and then made a right turn down a narrow and newly paved highway that was surrounded by gorgeous, thick and lush jungle on both sides. After driving along the highway for a little while and following the signs, we turned left on a dirt road. The ticket booth for all three cenotes was located at the entrance to this road. We continued down this road where both Cenotes Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha were located. The entire drive took about 10 minutes from the ruins. The entrance fee for each cenote was 55 pesos or 165 pesos for a ticket to all three. Cenote Tamcach-Ha was a short drive from Choo-Ha, along a bumpy dirt road to the left of Choo-Ha's parking area. It was a perfectly round and large cavern with high rock ceilings. The water was a dark blue colour and it was very deep. There was a rope strung across the water which was helpful for taking a rest from treading water. The entrance to Tamcach-Ha was a small opening in the ground, and was accessed by a spiral wooden staircase that seemed to go on forever! The stairs were wet and quite slippery. As we descended into the open cenote, there were two wooden platforms branching off of the staircase at different heights (10 metres and 5 metres) for jumping into the cenote. I was a chicken and didn't end up jumping in. The staircase eventually led onto to a cement platform (that was submerged in the water and flooded at the time of my visit) with a couple of wooden benches for us to put our belongings (you could also leave your stuff in your rental car, or hang/place them on the wooden railings by one of the two platforms). I had a great experience swimming at Tamcach-Ha and was just amazed and in awe of this place and its natural beauty. There were only a few other people at the cenote during our visit, which made for a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Cenote Tamcach-Ha along with the other two nearby cenotes, Choo-Ha and Multum-Ha, are the perfect place to visit after touring the Coba Ruins! read more

Great place to experience the highdive! Very different from nearby Cho-Ha. This cenote is larger, has very blue waters, and is a lot deeper (meaning a little colder, too) read more