The great cenote of Tulum
The great cenote of Tulum is the most beautiful and famous cenote of Tulum for diving lovers, it has much to offer visitors, you will be shocked by its beauty, if you want to visit it on your next vacation, it is best to stay at Cabañas Tulum, it offers comfort, tranquility and the best experience.
What is a cenote?
They are ancient sinkholes that, over time, have filled with fresh water and yet, they are much more than a hole filled with water, the word cenote derives from the Mayan word tsonot, which refers to any place with accessible subway water.
Cenotes are often filled with clean, cold water, the history of cenotes is that they are connected to large bodies of groundwater that have accumulated over millennia, furthermore, most of Mexico’s cenotes are located in traditional Mayan territory and played an important role in Mayan history.
The Maya believed that cenotes were a link to the underworld and the afterlife, often used as pits or ritual sacrifice sites, considered sacred and entire Mayan cities were built around them, such as Chichen Itza.
Today the religious theme of the cenote has disappeared and they have become a major tourist attraction, such as rock pools, natural adventure parks and even cave diving sites.
What clothes should I bring to the cenotes?
You need to include in your luggage what you need to start this unique adventure of visiting the cenotes of Tulum, girls can choose to wear tennis shoes or water shoes, comfortable shorts and light t-shirts, it is recommended to put on your swimsuit under your clothes to save time when changing.
Girls are encouraged to wear ponytails or braids, because if you want to do various adventure activities such as rappelling and zip lining, you can avoid your hair blocking your vision and ruining your pictures.
On the other hand boys can wear shorts, light shirt and water shoes, put on the swimsuit that is most comfortable for them and thus speed up the change of clothes before getting into the water and enjoy. As for footwear, it should be a comfortable one, such as shoes, sandals, flip-flops, tennis or water shoes, since in some cases you will have to walk through the jungle.
Other personal items recommended are biodegradable sunscreen, waterproof dry bag for your personal belongings, quick drying towel, if possible a GoPro camera so you can capture great action photos or video clips while exploring.
How to get to the Gran Cenote?
If you want to get there on your own, the most important thing is to draw a map and set the direction of the cenotes you want to visit, you can go by bus or bicycle, they are economical options, if you live outside the city you can go in rented cars or cabs.
El Gran Cenote is located about 3.5 kilometers from Tulum, on the road that goes to the Mayan ruins of Cobá, if you go by car, you must follow federal road 180 that goes to Valladolid and from there take a detour on the Chemax-Cobá road.
Upon arrival, you need to continue towards Quintana Roo on federal road 109 and be aware of the signs that will indicate that you have arrived at the Gran Cenote, if you wish to visit other cenotes you can join a tour that will guide you better.
How much does it cost to enter the Gran Cenote of Tulum?
It is open from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm, the cost per person is $180.00 Mexican pesos, if you want to snorkel, you can rent the equipment for $80.00 Mexican pesos, if you want to keep your belongings, the security locker has a cost of $30.00 Mexican pesos, you will find aquatic cameras for sale for $250.00 Mexican pesos.
Conclusion
The great cenote of Tulum has to be one of the places to visit and don’t forget that we can help you with the transfer to Tulum, because we are Transfers Plus Cancun.