The Cenote Trail

The Cenote Route is found near Cancun and Puerto Morelos. There are several cenotes here, also known as sinkholes. These cenotes are a natural marvel feeding from underground streams and rivers that are all under the Yucatan peninsula. On the Cenotes Route you can find an ecological Park called Selvatica and there are many other cenotes, the most popular being Cenote Las Mojarras, Cenote Siete Bocas, Cenote Boca Del Puma and Cenote Verde Lucero.

Cenote Las Mojarras

Location: Just 12.2 Km from highway Cancun-Tulum, Located on the left hand side of the road. Cenotes Route, Km. 12.5

This a great sinkhole located in the Parque Cenote Las Mojarras. It is 65 meters in diameter and 14 meters deep and has a double zip line and double tower to jump into the water.

Facilities: Restrooms, Hammocks, Picnic Area, Camping

Cenote Siete Bocas

Location: Cenotes Route, Km. 15.5

The Cenote Siete Bocas is really wonderful as it is shaped by rock formations dating back million of years. The whole area used to be well-known for its natural gum (chicle) camps in the middle of the jungle, where workers extracted the rubber out of huge zapote trees and exported to Europe and North America.

Cenote Boca del Puma

Location: Cenotes Route, Km. 16

Cenote Boca del Puma is in a magical ecological reserve located in the heart of the Mayan Riviera. At Bocan del Puma you can experience a real jungle adventure filled with history and culture

Activities: Snorkel, zip line, rapel, bicycle, chicle (natural gum) village, wall climbing.

Opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM

Contact details : cell ph. 044 (998) 2412855

www.bocadelpuma.com

cenotebocadelpuma@yahoo.com.mx

Entrance Fee: $68 USD / person

Cenote Verde Lucero

Location: Cenotes Route, Km. 18

Drive west on the Central Vallarta road approximately 18.5 kilometers from Puerto Morelos. Accessibility: Easy walk from where you park your vehicles. You walk down some stone steps to a lower tier and you find a set of wooden steps that leads down about 20 feet/6 meters down to the water.

Swimming: You can swim a complete circle around the cenote walls. The maximum depth is 66 feet/20 meters and the average depth is 35 feet/10.6 meters

Entrance Fee: $70 pesos per person

Opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM

There are also many other cenotes within easy reach of Cancun and Puerto Morelos which merit a visit such as:

Chac Mool (Claw of the Jaguar)Location: 22 km south of Playa Del Carmen – almost opposite Puerto Aventuras.There are two cenotes with beautiful views of the jungle from insideOpen: 10-5 dailyFacilities: Bathrooms & RestaurantSnorkeling: YesEntrance Fee: YesPonderosa (El Eden)Location: 3 km south of Puerto Aventuras.The Coral Cenote has a large island in the center and is exceptionally beautifulOpen: 10-5 dailyFacilities: BathroomsSwimming: Very easy access with a tree that can be climbed to jump into the cenoteSnorkeling: Excellent. One of the most popular snorkeling sites with unlimited visibility. You will find a wide variety of fish, eels, turtles & aquatic plant life.Entrance Fee: $5 US.Chikin Ha Location: 5 km south of Puerto Aventuras just before Xpu-Ha and opposite the Barcelo Maya Hotel. It is quite a long way down a bumpy roadA footpath through the jungle will take you to a group of cenotes – one is big & almost dry with lots of fossils.Facilities: NoneSwimming: You can swim through tunnel to underground air chamberEntrance Fee: YesKantun ChiLocation: Just past Chikin Ha Cenote.There are four cenotes (Kantun Chi, Zaskaleen, Uchil Ha, Zazil Ha) along a series of light jungle trails. The most remote one has an ancient looking Mayan temple next to it.Facilities: Restaurant, bike rentals, horseback riding, small zooSwimming: Not very invitingSnorkeling: Yes. Rental equipment available.Entrance Fee: $10 US.CristalinoLocation: Just past Kantun ChiBeautiful but very primitive & never crowded. Mainly visited by the local peopleFacilities: None.Swimming: You can dive into the cenote from a tall ledge.Entrance Fee: 25 pesosAzulLocation: Just past Cristalino Cenote/Close to highway.Situated in a light jungle setting with more open air and sunlight than Kantun Chi, which creates more algae.Facilities: Snackbar.Entrance Fee: 30 pesos.

Taj Mahal

Location: 26 km south of Playa Del Carmen/5 km south of Puerto Aventuras/Just south of Xpu-Ha.

Description: 4 interconnecting cenotes.

Open: 10-6 daily

Facilities: Bathrooms, Restaurant.