Gran Cenote, near Tulum (Quintana Roo)

Cenote 4 km north of Tulum

Tulum's best-known cenote, a few minutes up the Cobá road: clear water, cave passages and turtles that swim among the snorkelers.

Getting there

4 km north of Tulum

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Gran Cenote shares the climate of Tulum, 4 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

Gran Cenote is an easy trip from Tulum, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Cenote Calavera · Cenote · 2 km away
A small cenote just outside town with three holes in the rock like a skull; people jump in through the biggest one.
Sian Ka'an · Nature reserve · 9 km away
A vast UNESCO-listed reserve of lagoons, mangroves and reef south of Tulum, with boat trips to see dolphins, birds and manatees.
Cenote Dos Ojos · Cenote · 15 km away
Two linked sinkholes about 20 minutes north, the entrance to a vast flooded cave system; superb for snorkeling and cavern diving.
Muyil · Archaeological site · 21 km away
One of the oldest Maya sites on the coast, in the forest beside the Sian Ka'an lagoons; reopened in 2026 after restoration work.
Akumal · Town · 26 km away
A bay north of Tulum where sea turtles graze on seagrass; snorkel with an authorized guide in small groups, as reserve rules require.
Cobá · Archaeological site · 41 km away
A huge Maya city in the forest between two lakes, with long white roads to bike and the 42-meter Nohoch Mul pyramid.
Punta Allen · Town · 46 km away
A lobster-fishing village at the end of the Sian Ka'an road, with boat trips to see dolphins and good fly fishing in the flats.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.