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From the great humor carried by the guide and the delivery of knowledge I can say it was interesting. I would recommend to anybody looking for some fun and intimate bonding time with a special part of nature!
We had a blast! Went on vacation for 5 days in Puerto Morelos and we'd heard about the Cenotes tours but didn't understand what they were. We had a blast! We took 5 people all of us adults but there were many kids there. My dad went, he's 75. You can jump from rocks and zip line into these cenotes or you can easily walk down some stairs into them. Were some water shoes! Our guide Joshua was great. Funny, historical and gave us great fact and tips about the cenotes. Thanks Josh!
Totally awesome excursion! Xenotes is run by the same company that owns Xcaret, Xplor, and Xelha. However, Xenotes is not a park but a small tour of four cenotes. Reservations are absolutely necessary! We were the only ones in our van when we were picked up at our hotel. We then rendezvoused at a central location and got on a van with about a dozen people total. Our group had a guide and a photographer. Both were knowledgeable, enthusiastic helpful, and personable. Each tour visits four different types of cenotes with different characteristics and activities. We started with a Mayan prayer at an open cenote surrounded by stone walls. Here we did cliff jumping, swimming in the green jade water, a zip line, and a slide. We then had a snack with beverages and baked goods offered. Each cenote has a covered pavilion set up where you can eat. There are also life preservers and restrooms. Next was a cavern cenote where did assisted rappelling. diving from a small platform, and swimming in the turquoise blue water. Next was my favorite, an ancient cenote with two circuits of zip lines. These zip lines had "seats" and were tons of fun. We had lunch at this location. Lunch was a nice variety of sandwich meat, some sides, and beverages (including beer and wine), and dessert. Not a gourmet meal, but it was filling and it worked. The last cenote was semi-open with lots of flora and fauna. We swam and kayaked. We then gathered at the central location again where we bought our pictures. Not a cheap day but totally worth it! We bought our tickets in combination with Xcaret so I am not sure exactly how much it was per person, but prices generally run over $100 per person. Look online, buy in advance and you can probably find some specials. Plus, you will probably want to buy some sort of photo package. It is really hard to take photos when you are participating in all of those water activities. We also felt very safe on this organized tour. There are many types of tours and excursions to do in Cancun or Riviera Mexico. If you have a choice, do not miss Xenotes!
On our latest Mexican vacation to the Riviera Maya we had an ADVENTURE DAY with Xenotes Tour Group. We got to travel to four different cenotes and do different activities at each. Every vacation I try to do at least ONE thing that scares me! I am afraid of heights so rappelling into a cavern was my one "brave moment!" Besides having a romantic and adventurous day with my husband, we got to immerse ourselves in the stunning water and beauty of the Mexican scenery. At the first Cenote, considered an Ancient one, we did Ziplining, Cliff Jumping and got to swim among the waterlilies. (I did NOT Cliff Jump!!!) My favorite part was going Kayaking! We Kayaked through a semi-open Cenote with stone walls and hanging gardens. The multitude of butterflies swarming by the boats was just stunning! It took us a while to find our paddling rhythm but we did awesome going down the water and had a BLAST during the race at the last part! Afterwards we traveled through a "secret tunnel" full of bats and then plunged from some steep steps into the next cenote that we snorkeled in. Robert didn't know it was that SHARP of a drop and scrapped his shin all up. Rappelling wasn't as scary as I thought and once you were lowered down into the water and looked UP it was breaktaking! The way the light poured through the hole in the ceiling and ignited the water to a bright flaming sapphire color was just gorgeous and I REGRET my little phone just couldn't capture it. The tour company were total pros. They took a small private group, had a professional photographer there to take your pictures, restrooms were every where, transportation was included AND it was all you could eat and drink! I HIGHLY recommend if you ever take a vacation in the area! For our upcoming Mexico trip we're going to try Xenses with the same company! Cenotes of the Tour Lu'um - Cavern cenote lik' - Ancient cenote Ha' - Semi-open cenote K'áak' - Open cenote
We had such a good time on this tour. Our driver was Joshua Duran and Alejandra was our photographer. They were excellent! The scariest for me was jumping into a cenote. I was literally the last of my group to jump and I got to say thanks for your patients and guidance. After that jump I was good on the rest of the activities. Don't forget your waterproof case and water shoes like I did. Water shoes are definitely needed. We got a breakfast and lunch and beer was provided;) also no sunscreen is allowed because the people from the little town use this water and they want to keep it clean. I didn't see any mosquitos nor did I get bit, and usually mosquitoes have a feast with my blood :( over all this was the best part of our trip and the people in our group were awesome!
I've never experienced a tour quite as exciting as this one. We purchased our tickets about two days prior through our resort and it was the highlight of our vacation! Our tour guide was fun, but also responsible. This helped us ease into the experiences of the acrobatic zip lining and jump off points. He made sure that the group understood the importance of following the safety instructions, such as wearing the life vest at all times... and shaking them out prior to putting them on (you know, in case of sneaky spiders and crawly things). The entire experience took place outdoors in the jungle; however, even though you're with the elements, all the cenote sites have proper restrooms, showers and a covered area for sitting and meal eating. There are a total of four cenotes to explore and each has its own charm. My favorite cenotes included propelling into a very dark cave where only a ray of light could shine through; it was majestic (and cold). Another cenote allowed us to explore a river with greenery all around and we were able to kayak and explore on our own for a bit. If given the chance to visit again, I would want to make this experience a part of my trip again. It was also very refreshing given the humid climate.
Our guide was Andres and our photographer was Gena. This excursion was absolutely amazing. Picked us up from our resort at 830am. It was a bit of a drive but so so worth it. Andres had his jams going the whole ride there. He had a pretty good play list going. We went to 5 different xenotes. One had a water slide, a zip line that dropped you into the water and a cliff jump. You float about a quarter mile until you get to a cave that has a 12-15 foot cliff jump. You kayake through another xenote and repell about 70 feet down into another where you also dive into water. This place is seriously breathtaking. Another cenote had zip lines where you drop into the water. Theres another one that you snorkel in with catfish and other small fish. Our photographer was amazing too. She caught some really good pictures. Mid - dive and on the water slides. I would recommend this tour 100%. We got back to our hotel around 630pm. Makes for a long day but again, it was so worth it. They provided lunch with beer and wine. We LOVED this excursion.
Amazing excrusion. Highly recommend bringing water shoes. Be aware that sunscreen and bug spray is not allowed though, in an effort to protect the water for the local people living nearby. Other than that, the place was amazing and was my favorite part of my trip to Cancun
I now have a new favorite excursion to go on while in Cancun! The Xenotes Oasis Maya is well-organized touring company which gives you a specialized tour of four different excursions of cenotes, which are a group of underground network of caves with rivers and lakes with warm water that are predominant in Yucatan region of Mexico. Xenotes gives you an opportunity to jump into the cenote (or sinkhole as they say in Mexico) from atop cliffs or zip-line in. The company picks you up at your hotel and takes you all the way to the jungle area, which they own. The cliff areas are jagged but some parts are man made so it easy to walk barefoot with accessible steps and railings. They do insist you wear a swimsuit because there's a lot of swimming and diving to be done. You can't wear strapless flip flops and you have to shower off before you even enter the cenotes due to the fact that these are precious ecosystems (yet in which our smelly bodies were still all swimming in) so they would prefer to not get chemicals from sunblock and bug spray into the water. They do offer a bevy of all-you-can drink bottled waters and soft drinks, so much so that I took extra bottles and manged to drink them all week long while staying at my hotel. (I'm bringing an extra bag to take more next time!) They also have complimentary towels and snorkeling gear for use in the second cenote. The company offers water shoes and glasses straps for sale because the cenotes are notoriously deep and you're stuff (like jewelry) will in fact slip off and fall deep into the water never to be seen again. You can wear your own strap-on slippers and if you have flip flops you're gonna have to strap them onto your life jacket. The road is bumpy once we enter the jungle via the tour van that picked us up at our hotel it took about an hour to get our photographer and itinerary and then it was off into the bumpy ride into the jungle. There was no napping here. Yoshua was our fantastic driver and tour guide while Karina took some amazing pictures which were made for sale at the company's headquarters in the jungle once our trip was over. Ik, which means wind, is the first cenote. It was here where you zip line and jump drop straight into the water it was mild thanks to the warm water. From there we drove to the second xenote called Ha' where snorkeling under a cave was prominent but unfortunately you couldn't see anything underwater. Then in a continuation of this xenote kayaking was featured as I got the opportunity to kayak with our guide since I was the odd number in our group. It was a fun adventure lots of number boats going on as another tour was happening at the same time. Then it was time for the third cenote which you repel into a deep water cave where you get to explore a shallower cenote which allowed for more cliff diving from a less taller cliff than the first one. After that we got the opportunity to have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with sandwiches, ahi tuna salads and soups were featured. And there was plenty of all you can drink cervezas and Malbec wine. It was great and the perfect way to spend the afternoon under a canopy in the jungle. Lunch gave us a great opportunity to catch our breath and refuel and head towards our fourth and final cenote experience. This one was "fire." We drove and then walked on a nature hike, taking in all of the flora of the region which led us to the end of a river where we all had to take a huge jump into a river where we then were forced to swim back down the long river (as to why we didn't use inner tube which I saw nearby is beyond me) it was a long and tiring swim, which you could also do the backstroke which made me ready for the long forty five minute drive back to the hotel, but not before you got the opportunity to ride their in-house waterslide one last time. This was whole experience was my one of favorite excursions ever. There was so much to see and do and Yoshua was a great host and Karina took beautiful pictures to remember the day's activities. If given the chance, I would totally pay to do it all over again and that says a lot.
This was by far the best experience I've had in Cancun! The tour was a bit pricey but it was an all day activity so it was very well worth it. We had a tour guide to show us and really guide us through the forest and cenotes. We were on set schedule so we were able to complete all the activities. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. I was not expecting to buy the pictures but the photographer did such an amazing job, I ended up buying them anyways. There was food and drinks provided. Everything was absolutely perfect! I highly recommend anybody who is in Cancun to visit here!
This is probably the best excursion I've ever been on. Everything about it was great. I don't have any complaints at all. Our tour guide was great! He was humorous and made the day fun. He looked out and helped everyone. He helped me when I got tired swimming and I appreciate him so much. The four xenotes were all great in their own way. It was all so beautiful. Different activities at each location made it even more exciting and fun. There was a good amount of time spent at each location. I didn't feel rush or bored at any point. I wasn't planning on buying the picture package but after seeing the pictures, I had to get them. Our photographer did a great job capturing pictures throughout the day. The price was reasonable, $58 for two people. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat.
Worth every penny! I don't know what your bucket list entails, but mine includes swimming in xenotes/cenotes. With this tour which is a part of eXcursions Xcaret, you can experience 4 xenotes and perform different activities in each one. Of note: I cannot swim, and have a minimal fear of heights. However, this was still on my bucket list (along with cage-diving with sharks). This tour can be enjoyed by all, except with the usual issues such as back and heart problems etc, as it is not THAT strenuous and life jackets are mandatory. PRO-TIPS: Invest in a good waterproof camera or cover. You get in the water every time. And though I would have loved to bring my SLR, it would've been a pain to try to keep safe. Wear water sandals. Tennis shoes and slippers are just unwise. Don't use sunscreen. They make you wash it off anyway. Don't bring a lot of stuff. Most of the time, you will leave it in the shuttle. Lunch and drinks are provided, so you don't have to bring any. It took about 2.5 hours before reaching our first xenote destination. That includes pick-ups of other clients from different hotels, no traffic, and the driver's stop to pick up the photographer and itinerary. It also includes the 35-45 minute bumpy ride on unpaved dirt road. I get carsick easily, so TIP: sit up front if you can. And suck on some candy, it helps. What I've learned though, from previous trips to Costa Rica and El Nido, Philippines, unpaved dirt roads are a good thing. It leads you to untouched and pristine landscapes and destinations. Our first stop was the xenote Iik where we enjoyed zip-lining over water. There is NO dry finish. You HAVE TO land in the water. Either jump or let the water drag you to a stop. I liked this xenote due to the 2 types of zip-line available: seated or hanging (think pull-up bar) There was enough time to zip-line 4 times per person and even a 'Mayan Sacrifice' jump from the platform, if you wanted. My husband did that, of course! The 2nd xenote was the least enjoyable of all due the fact that there was not much to see snorkeling. The water was also cooler than the first. GERMOPHOBE TIP: The snorkel gear provided appears new, with a plastic-covered mouthpiece. And they offer u to take the mouthpiece at the end if u wanted. So, it makes me feel better that I am not using a used mouthpiece. The kayaking made for great pictures, but the water is calm and it is no Colorado River-rapids. The 3rd xenote Luum was the assisted-rappel one. It was the most beautiful one of all, in my opinion. It was the most enclosed one, very cavey, making the water look very blue. But the cave was dark and good pictures were hard to capture. A few bats were heard but the cave does not stink of guano. The water was also the coldest here, be warned! A snack of pastries and drinks were provided earlier. Lunch was mediocre with make-your-own sandwich, and some salad. The fudgy brownies were surprisingly good. Red wine and beer was also available. I would've wanted a more Mexican or Mayan-related meal. The 4th xenote was another zip-line, only a bar this time, so I had no choice but to do it! More enjoyable swimming. Our driver and guide was Gabriel. His English was not bad (there were only 4 people he needed to translate to, the rest (10-11 guests) were from Mexico and Colombia) but at times, I cannot tell if he was saying "can" or "can't". I also liked that he did not stress tipping and only memtioned it once at the end. That deserves more tips. The photographer's skills were not that great, but he had better pictures than my 5-yr-old underwater camera which takes crappy regular photos. THIS IS WHERE THEY GET YOU. $89 for all your pictures in a USB. Le sigh. But the experience was great. I mean, come on, it's only a little bit more than what they offer you to zipline in Catalina Island - which is a joke, btw. I don't know how they are scheduling guests, but it's amazing. NO LONG LINES. There was one group always before us, but they were usually halfway done, giving the xenotes all to just our group! No group after us either. This is NO THEME PARK. Everything seems natural. The way it should be. Why did I choose this instead of Selvatica which offers ziplining too? Because I have ziplined the longest and highest in Costa Rica, which is super amazing, as well as all their skywalks, swing and ATVing. So I wanted a different experience, making it a water-involved one. I hope that helps you with your decision, if you have done Costa Rica's Monteverde zipline. First full day in Cancun. Xenotes Oasis Maya has made it amazing.
Xenotes Tour was so much fun. It's different that the other two (Xcaret and Xplor) and I highly recommend this one! At the Xenotes Tour, you get to enjoy four cenotes plus different activites at each: Ziplining, Snorkeling, Rappeling, Kayaking, Inner Tubes, and Cliff Jumping. There's also a photographer that is with us throughout the whole time capturing pictures of everyone in our group. They also provided two meals, the first one was pastries and beverages (water, soda, hot chocolate, and coffee) and the last one was a full on buffet spread (salad, cheese, meats, bread, water, soda and beer). Our tour guide, Manny was amazing and he made the trip very memorable. He was very helpful with my mother in law and my little son. He guided the group from beginning to end and made the trip to all four cenotes a breeze. We all had a fantastic time and we even purchased the pictures at the end. Aside from the photographer, I recommend bringing a water case for your phone and a GoPro! We got so many amazing videos with my husband's GoPro. I cannot express how fun this excursion was and would definately do it again. Tips: Wear a swimsuit, water shoes and comfortable clothing on the bus and for after. Towels are provided. Bring cash to tip your tour guide for an amazing time. The cenotes are located in the middle of the jungle so cell phone service is not available. read more
10 months ago
This was a great tour and I want to give a special shout out to Elise and Valeria. They were amazing and incredibly helpful and made the trip a lot of fun. Also a great playlist for a very long drive... which would be my only thing - it's a good hour and change drive but if you're okay with that - then def a highlight of a day. And again - Elise and Valeria were 10/10. read more
6 months ago
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2 years ago
We had a blast! Went on vacation for 5 days in Puerto Morelos and we'd heard about the Cenotes tours but didn't understand what they were. We had a blast! We took 5 people all of us adults but there were many kids there. My dad went, he's 75. You can jump from rocks and zip line into these cenotes or you can easily walk down some stairs into them. Were some water shoes! Our guide Joshua was great. Funny, historical and gave us great fact and tips about the cenotes. Thanks Josh! read more
Totally awesome excursion! Xenotes is run by the same company that owns Xcaret, Xplor, and Xelha. However, Xenotes is not a park but a small tour of four cenotes. Reservations are absolutely necessary! We were the only ones in our van when we were picked up at our hotel. We then rendezvoused at a central location and got on a van with about a dozen people total. Our group had a guide and a photographer. Both were knowledgeable, enthusiastic helpful, and personable. Each tour visits four different types of cenotes with different characteristics and activities. We started with a Mayan prayer at an open cenote surrounded by stone walls. Here we did cliff jumping, swimming in the green jade water, a zip line, and a slide. We then had a snack with beverages and baked goods offered. Each cenote has a covered pavilion set up where you can eat. There are also life preservers and restrooms. Next was a cavern cenote where did assisted rappelling. diving from a small platform, and swimming in the turquoise blue water. Next was my favorite, an ancient cenote with two circuits of zip lines. These zip lines had "seats" and were tons of fun. We had lunch at this location. Lunch was a nice variety of sandwich meat, some sides, and beverages (including beer and wine), and dessert. Not a gourmet meal, but it was filling and it worked. The last cenote was semi-open with lots of flora and fauna. We swam and kayaked. We then gathered at the central location again where we bought our pictures. Not a cheap day but totally worth it! We bought our tickets in combination with Xcaret so I am not sure exactly how much it was per person, but prices generally run over $100 per person. Look online, buy in advance and you can probably find some specials. Plus, you will probably want to buy some sort of photo package. It is really hard to take photos when you are participating in all of those water activities. We also felt very safe on this organized tour. There are many types of tours and excursions to do in Cancun or Riviera Mexico. If you have a choice, do not miss Xenotes! read more
On our latest Mexican vacation to the Riviera Maya we had an ADVENTURE DAY with Xenotes Tour Group. We got to travel to four different cenotes and do different activities at each. Every vacation I try to do at least ONE thing that scares me! I am afraid of heights so rappelling into a cavern was my one "brave moment!" Besides having a romantic and adventurous day with my husband, we got to immerse ourselves in the stunning water and beauty of the Mexican scenery. At the first Cenote, considered an Ancient one, we did Ziplining, Cliff Jumping and got to swim among the waterlilies. (I did NOT Cliff Jump!!!) My favorite part was going Kayaking! We Kayaked through a semi-open Cenote with stone walls and hanging gardens. The multitude of butterflies swarming by the boats was just stunning! It took us a while to find our paddling rhythm but we did awesome going down the water and had a BLAST during the race at the last part! Afterwards we traveled through a "secret tunnel" full of bats and then plunged from some steep steps into the next cenote that we snorkeled in. Robert didn't know it was that SHARP of a drop and scrapped his shin all up. Rappelling wasn't as scary as I thought and once you were lowered down into the water and looked UP it was breaktaking! The way the light poured through the hole in the ceiling and ignited the water to a bright flaming sapphire color was just gorgeous and I REGRET my little phone just couldn't capture it. The tour company were total pros. They took a small private group, had a professional photographer there to take your pictures, restrooms were every where, transportation was included AND it was all you could eat and drink! I HIGHLY recommend if you ever take a vacation in the area! For our upcoming Mexico trip we're going to try Xenses with the same company! Cenotes of the Tour Lu'um - Cavern cenote lik' - Ancient cenote Ha' - Semi-open cenote K'áak' - Open cenote read more
4 years ago
We had such a good time on this tour. Our driver was Joshua Duran and Alejandra was our photographer. They were excellent! The scariest for me was jumping into a cenote. I was literally the last of my group to jump and I got to say thanks for your patients and guidance. After that jump I was good on the rest of the activities. Don't forget your waterproof case and water shoes like I did. Water shoes are definitely needed. We got a breakfast and lunch and beer was provided;) also no sunscreen is allowed because the people from the little town use this water and they want to keep it clean. I didn't see any mosquitos nor did I get bit, and usually mosquitoes have a feast with my blood :( over all this was the best part of our trip and the people in our group were awesome! read more
7 years ago
I've never experienced a tour quite as exciting as this one. We purchased our tickets about two days prior through our resort and it was the highlight of our vacation! Our tour guide was fun, but also responsible. This helped us ease into the experiences of the acrobatic zip lining and jump off points. He made sure that the group understood the importance of following the safety instructions, such as wearing the life vest at all times... and shaking them out prior to putting them on (you know, in case of sneaky spiders and crawly things). The entire experience took place outdoors in the jungle; however, even though you're with the elements, all the cenote sites have proper restrooms, showers and a covered area for sitting and meal eating. There are a total of four cenotes to explore and each has its own charm. My favorite cenotes included propelling into a very dark cave where only a ray of light could shine through; it was majestic (and cold). Another cenote allowed us to explore a river with greenery all around and we were able to kayak and explore on our own for a bit. If given the chance to visit again, I would want to make this experience a part of my trip again. It was also very refreshing given the humid climate. read more
Our guide was Andres and our photographer was Gena. This excursion was absolutely amazing. Picked us up from our resort at 830am. It was a bit of a drive but so so worth it. Andres had his jams going the whole ride there. He had a pretty good play list going. We went to 5 different xenotes. One had a water slide, a zip line that dropped you into the water and a cliff jump. You float about a quarter mile until you get to a cave that has a 12-15 foot cliff jump. You kayake through another xenote and repell about 70 feet down into another where you also dive into water. This place is seriously breathtaking. Another cenote had zip lines where you drop into the water. Theres another one that you snorkel in with catfish and other small fish. Our photographer was amazing too. She caught some really good pictures. Mid - dive and on the water slides. I would recommend this tour 100%. We got back to our hotel around 630pm. Makes for a long day but again, it was so worth it. They provided lunch with beer and wine. We LOVED this excursion. read more
4 years ago
Amazing excrusion. Highly recommend bringing water shoes. Be aware that sunscreen and bug spray is not allowed though, in an effort to protect the water for the local people living nearby. Other than that, the place was amazing and was my favorite part of my trip to Cancun read more
I now have a new favorite excursion to go on while in Cancun! The Xenotes Oasis Maya is well-organized touring company which gives you a specialized tour of four different excursions of cenotes, which are a group of underground network of caves with rivers and lakes with warm water that are predominant in Yucatan region of Mexico. Xenotes gives you an opportunity to jump into the cenote (or sinkhole as they say in Mexico) from atop cliffs or zip-line in. The company picks you up at your hotel and takes you all the way to the jungle area, which they own. The cliff areas are jagged but some parts are man made so it easy to walk barefoot with accessible steps and railings. They do insist you wear a swimsuit because there's a lot of swimming and diving to be done. You can't wear strapless flip flops and you have to shower off before you even enter the cenotes due to the fact that these are precious ecosystems (yet in which our smelly bodies were still all swimming in) so they would prefer to not get chemicals from sunblock and bug spray into the water. They do offer a bevy of all-you-can drink bottled waters and soft drinks, so much so that I took extra bottles and manged to drink them all week long while staying at my hotel. (I'm bringing an extra bag to take more next time!) They also have complimentary towels and snorkeling gear for use in the second cenote. The company offers water shoes and glasses straps for sale because the cenotes are notoriously deep and you're stuff (like jewelry) will in fact slip off and fall deep into the water never to be seen again. You can wear your own strap-on slippers and if you have flip flops you're gonna have to strap them onto your life jacket. The road is bumpy once we enter the jungle via the tour van that picked us up at our hotel it took about an hour to get our photographer and itinerary and then it was off into the bumpy ride into the jungle. There was no napping here. Yoshua was our fantastic driver and tour guide while Karina took some amazing pictures which were made for sale at the company's headquarters in the jungle once our trip was over. Ik, which means wind, is the first cenote. It was here where you zip line and jump drop straight into the water it was mild thanks to the warm water. From there we drove to the second xenote called Ha' where snorkeling under a cave was prominent but unfortunately you couldn't see anything underwater. Then in a continuation of this xenote kayaking was featured as I got the opportunity to kayak with our guide since I was the odd number in our group. It was a fun adventure lots of number boats going on as another tour was happening at the same time. Then it was time for the third cenote which you repel into a deep water cave where you get to explore a shallower cenote which allowed for more cliff diving from a less taller cliff than the first one. After that we got the opportunity to have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with sandwiches, ahi tuna salads and soups were featured. And there was plenty of all you can drink cervezas and Malbec wine. It was great and the perfect way to spend the afternoon under a canopy in the jungle. Lunch gave us a great opportunity to catch our breath and refuel and head towards our fourth and final cenote experience. This one was "fire." We drove and then walked on a nature hike, taking in all of the flora of the region which led us to the end of a river where we all had to take a huge jump into a river where we then were forced to swim back down the long river (as to why we didn't use inner tube which I saw nearby is beyond me) it was a long and tiring swim, which you could also do the backstroke which made me ready for the long forty five minute drive back to the hotel, but not before you got the opportunity to ride their in-house waterslide one last time. This was whole experience was my one of favorite excursions ever. There was so much to see and do and Yoshua was a great host and Karina took beautiful pictures to remember the day's activities. If given the chance, I would totally pay to do it all over again and that says a lot. read more
3 years ago
Some of the most fun I've had in my life. This is a great way to see multiple centotes and get some adreline pumping. Mazaley was my guide and was very informative and patient, but all of the staff was so accommodating. Our photographer Cheely? Was also very good at photographing the whole thing! read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
This was by far the best experience I've had in Cancun! The tour was a bit pricey but it was an all day activity so it was very well worth it. We had a tour guide to show us and really guide us through the forest and cenotes. We were on set schedule so we were able to complete all the activities. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. I was not expecting to buy the pictures but the photographer did such an amazing job, I ended up buying them anyways. There was food and drinks provided. Everything was absolutely perfect! I highly recommend anybody who is in Cancun to visit here! read more
5 years ago
This is probably the best excursion I've ever been on. Everything about it was great. I don't have any complaints at all. Our tour guide was great! He was humorous and made the day fun. He looked out and helped everyone. He helped me when I got tired swimming and I appreciate him so much. The four xenotes were all great in their own way. It was all so beautiful. Different activities at each location made it even more exciting and fun. There was a good amount of time spent at each location. I didn't feel rush or bored at any point. I wasn't planning on buying the picture package but after seeing the pictures, I had to get them. Our photographer did a great job capturing pictures throughout the day. The price was reasonable, $58 for two people. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. read more
11 years ago
Worth every penny! I don't know what your bucket list entails, but mine includes swimming in xenotes/cenotes. With this tour which is a part of eXcursions Xcaret, you can experience 4 xenotes and perform different activities in each one. Of note: I cannot swim, and have a minimal fear of heights. However, this was still on my bucket list (along with cage-diving with sharks). This tour can be enjoyed by all, except with the usual issues such as back and heart problems etc, as it is not THAT strenuous and life jackets are mandatory. PRO-TIPS: Invest in a good waterproof camera or cover. You get in the water every time. And though I would have loved to bring my SLR, it would've been a pain to try to keep safe. Wear water sandals. Tennis shoes and slippers are just unwise. Don't use sunscreen. They make you wash it off anyway. Don't bring a lot of stuff. Most of the time, you will leave it in the shuttle. Lunch and drinks are provided, so you don't have to bring any. It took about 2.5 hours before reaching our first xenote destination. That includes pick-ups of other clients from different hotels, no traffic, and the driver's stop to pick up the photographer and itinerary. It also includes the 35-45 minute bumpy ride on unpaved dirt road. I get carsick easily, so TIP: sit up front if you can. And suck on some candy, it helps. What I've learned though, from previous trips to Costa Rica and El Nido, Philippines, unpaved dirt roads are a good thing. It leads you to untouched and pristine landscapes and destinations. Our first stop was the xenote Iik where we enjoyed zip-lining over water. There is NO dry finish. You HAVE TO land in the water. Either jump or let the water drag you to a stop. I liked this xenote due to the 2 types of zip-line available: seated or hanging (think pull-up bar) There was enough time to zip-line 4 times per person and even a 'Mayan Sacrifice' jump from the platform, if you wanted. My husband did that, of course! The 2nd xenote was the least enjoyable of all due the fact that there was not much to see snorkeling. The water was also cooler than the first. GERMOPHOBE TIP: The snorkel gear provided appears new, with a plastic-covered mouthpiece. And they offer u to take the mouthpiece at the end if u wanted. So, it makes me feel better that I am not using a used mouthpiece. The kayaking made for great pictures, but the water is calm and it is no Colorado River-rapids. The 3rd xenote Luum was the assisted-rappel one. It was the most beautiful one of all, in my opinion. It was the most enclosed one, very cavey, making the water look very blue. But the cave was dark and good pictures were hard to capture. A few bats were heard but the cave does not stink of guano. The water was also the coldest here, be warned! A snack of pastries and drinks were provided earlier. Lunch was mediocre with make-your-own sandwich, and some salad. The fudgy brownies were surprisingly good. Red wine and beer was also available. I would've wanted a more Mexican or Mayan-related meal. The 4th xenote was another zip-line, only a bar this time, so I had no choice but to do it! More enjoyable swimming. Our driver and guide was Gabriel. His English was not bad (there were only 4 people he needed to translate to, the rest (10-11 guests) were from Mexico and Colombia) but at times, I cannot tell if he was saying "can" or "can't". I also liked that he did not stress tipping and only memtioned it once at the end. That deserves more tips. The photographer's skills were not that great, but he had better pictures than my 5-yr-old underwater camera which takes crappy regular photos. THIS IS WHERE THEY GET YOU. $89 for all your pictures in a USB. Le sigh. But the experience was great. I mean, come on, it's only a little bit more than what they offer you to zipline in Catalina Island - which is a joke, btw. I don't know how they are scheduling guests, but it's amazing. NO LONG LINES. There was one group always before us, but they were usually halfway done, giving the xenotes all to just our group! No group after us either. This is NO THEME PARK. Everything seems natural. The way it should be. Why did I choose this instead of Selvatica which offers ziplining too? Because I have ziplined the longest and highest in Costa Rica, which is super amazing, as well as all their skywalks, swing and ATVing. So I wanted a different experience, making it a water-involved one. I hope that helps you with your decision, if you have done Costa Rica's Monteverde zipline. First full day in Cancun. Xenotes Oasis Maya has made it amazing. read more
If you're with family or if you're not a very big adrenaline person, this Xenotes is for you. But if you like hardcore adrenaline stuff - I'd maybe look at something else. I was with my parents and 15 year old brother for this - we enjoyed it and saw lots of couples/other families/girls trip people here, but... most of them were not major adrenaline junkies. BUY CROCS. BUY CROCS. BUY CROCS. You'll thank me later. Even if you have your own "water shoes", just buy the cheap crocs. Most of the places you'll explore are slippery + you have to slip your shoes onto your life vest while you are in the water -- might as well get light/easy to clean crocs. I wish my mom could have warned us! We had Pedro as our driver/water guide. He picked us up from our Resort. The shuttle bus was very full. Pedro was nice. I liked him. They provide you with: a Towel, Snorkeling gear. You can't take these home unfortunately. Bring dry clothes if you want to change after your final activity. I didn't really care, so I didn't, haha. I wish I had pictures. The places we went to were so pretty. But.... my phone isn't waterproof. 1st Activity I wish this was the last one. The first jump is a cliff jump. I couldn't do it. My heart jumped every time I got close to the edge. If I had a drink or 2, I probably could have, lol. But the water is so clear and beautiful. If you're a chicken like me - you can walk back to the front of the activity. If in the water, you swim your way back to the front Next: there's a slide you can do as well as zip lining across the water. Both of these are really fun. Definitely worth doing Oh - they do provide a light snack: bananas and breakfast donuts. 2nd Activity You will zip line down into a cave with pretty water to meet you. Once you get out, you can jump in again. Water was cold though. 3rd Activity Snorkeling in a smaller cave area. We saw small mini fish swimming... nothing crazy. :P Kayaking is the 2nd part. 2 man kayaks only! You'll kayak in between cliffs - so pretty. Absolutely gorgeous. Lunch - just sandwiches given. A -OK. But tbh, you have 1 more water thing to do so... But they did give us wine, beer, sodas, and etc. 4th Activity Zip lining, Swinging into the water, and cliff jumping. SUPER FUN!!! I just hated the fact we couldn't see anything in the water. It looks JUST like a lake. They do have a professional photographer with the group, but the pics are OK. Mine was 109 bucks for 117 pics. I only got them since my mom and dad had hilarious faces in them. Last thing: their Fb page is very up to date! Check it out!!! read more
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Soo much fun! Our tour guide was David and he was awesome. He even convinced me and my bf to do the spider man which was where u hang upside down while ziplining. I cant stress how much fun me and my bf had on this tour. Worth every single penny. If you have time to only do an excursion or 2, YOU NEED TO DO THIS!! Everything from pickup, to the activities to the lunch and everything was smooth & easy. Would recommend this to anyone! read more
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This was the most amazing day!! Our entire group of 10 all agreed it was the BEST part of our Mexico trip! Every cenote was unique and beautiful!! I could of Gone back daily and never of gotten enough! I'm TERRIFIED of heights but everyone talked me into the repelling, zip line and cliff jumping and I LOVED it all! It was definitely a trill!! Wear water shoes because there are steep or slippery stairs. HIRE THE PHOTOGRAPHER!! The package was for up to 10 people and he got AMAZING action shots that we would of never gotten and they were all emailed to me the same day!! The photographer took 500 pics and was allowing us to do group shots at each place!! Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch and snacks were good. All around EXCELLENT tour. Only complaint would be need a second towel at the end because ours was too wet by that point to dry off with it. Bring a change of clothes and extra towel for the end so your not riding back in wet swimsuits like we did read more
This was absolutely our favorite part of our Riviera Maya trip!! The cenotes were absolutely beautiful. Our tour guide was super friendly and made us feel safe and comfortable. The lunch provided was ample and delicious. There were 4 different locations and each had its own featured activity, which ranged from zip lining and dropping into the water (LOVED IT!!!), to cliff jumping, kayaking and snorkeling. Sooooo much fun! I highly recommend this tour!!! read more
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Definitely not my style of adventure just because I am scared of heights and during the Xenotes tour you do a lot of zip lining/jumping off of cliffs. When I first signed up for this tour I will be honest with you, I thought we were just going to be swimming through caves, admiring the environment. Boy was I wrong! The first xenote we stopped at had a water slide, zip line, and cliff jump. I was brave enough to do the slide. The second xenote was a rappelling into a cave that had the most beautiful blue water. I walked into the cave because I was scared of rappelling. I'm extremely afraid of heights. The third xenote was my favorite. Kayaking! And "snorkeling." The snorkeling there isn't much to see. The forth xenote was 2 zip lines and cliff jumping. I did one zip line and that was about it. So for me it wasn't worth the money because I'm afraid of heights but if you aren't afraid this tour is truly worth it. The sites are beautiful in the middle of the wilderness. You will be totally disconnected from the world because your cellphones will not work but it's for the best enjoy the views and the adrenaline rush!! I had fun even though I was scared to do 90% of the activities. They provide a towel and sunblock. If you bring sunblock make sure it's a 100% biodegradable because you can't use it unless it is. I wouldn't bother bringing any though less stuff you have to carry since they provide it for you. Beverages are provided at every Xenote. Lunch was decent it's basically bread and cold cut meats to make a sandwich. Luis was our tour guide and Pedro was our photographer I highly recommend them they were GREAT! Answered all my questions, assured me I wasn't going to die on the zip line, and did not make me feel bad in anyway because I didn't take part in every activity. They were both super friendly and kind. One thing I do recommend bringing and was confused as to why I saw people without is WATER SHOES. You definitely want those here and a water proof case if you want to take your own pictures, I just bought the pictures that day. I believe you can buy a photo package in advance and it saves you $. read more
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Ignacio aka Nacho is thy BEST TRAVEL GUIDE EVER!!!! Most of my group could not swim but he was extremely patient with us lol! Seriously he was so sweet, very funny, and overall just an awesome guy! Paula was our friend in the sky and took beautiful pictures of us, and even remembered all of our names during the trip! read more
9 years ago
This was one of the best excursions I've ever been on! It's a guided excursion and our tour guide was amazing! Everything is so beautiful and if you enjoy a little thrill this would be the spot for you. They bring a photographer along with you and they'll capture everything for you. Although the pics were extra, it was well worth it. We did have trouble accessing the pics with the code they gave but they quickly addressed the issue. read more
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