Cenotes Sac Actún

One of the best experiences we’ve had during our holiday! It is quite easy to access but be careful as the road can be like a Swiss cheese 😅 the staff is super nice and most importantly don’t try to sell unnecessary things! Our guide Isa was really great, funny with great knowledge about the cenotes. He showed us amazing places, always made sure we saw what the highlights of the tour and even was our photographer at scenic spots! Honestly I would take him for all of our trip! If you travel outside tourist season you might get lucky and have a tour just for yourself! For sure this cenote is a “must see” if you plan to visit one!!!

me and 2 friends drove to Sac Actun on a thursday at 10am only to arrive and find we had the whole place to ourselves. it cost 650pesos per person (cash/credit card accepted) for a group tour. only catch was we had to wait 20mins to see if more people show up. lucky us, no one did. our guide Carlos Jesus Fernandez gave us a private tour anyway for the price of a group tour and hes also an excellent photographer. (we tipped him properly after, obviously) ive been to tulum several times and dived in a few cenotes. it was my friends’ first experience in a cenote and they only had time for one. i highly recommended Sac Actun to them. its got a good mix of drama, adventure, and beauty. whole tour took 1hr 20mins. HAD THE BEST TIME EVER

My extended family visited the Cenote in June and had a great time. We were a group of ten ranging in age from 8-71 years old and everyone enjoyed this magical experience swimming through the cave system. Staff were very helpful and patient with everyone in the group and I can't recommend them enough. I definitely do recommend using the available wetsuits as I think I would have been cold without it. I would also ask about availability of snorkels as we didn't have them but I would have found them helpful in a few spots in the cave.

What an awesome experience! This is my first cenote in the area and totally worth the effort. When you enter off the highway the side road is pretty well maintained so my rental car had no trouble accessing the entrance of sac actun. Everything is very clearly marked. We went later in the afternoon around 3:30 (they close at 5). Upon arrival we asked for the group tour and were told that they typically wait 20 minutes to see if others arrive. Price is $650 pesos per person. They take card or cash. It includes a 1 hour guided tour, wetsuit, mask, and a life jacket. I brought my own waterproof phone case but you can purchase them there for an additional $200 pesos. Definitely needed if you want to take pictures! There is so much variation in the landscape and pretty incredible views. Daniel was a great guide, we had a wonderful experience! Totally recommend!

An incredible private experience with Daniel today! Very accommodating and he took pics of the group all along the way. He also shared great points of history of the caves. The private option it included snorkel, wet suit, life jacket, flashlight, waterproof phone case so we could take pics and video under water. We had a friend that was a little claustrophobic, he was very accommodating and checked on her regularly. The water was at 71 degrees (late May) but once you’re in and swimming totally comfortable. Overall great experience! Thank you Danny Boy 😊

We had an absolutely fantastic experience here at Sac Actun. After scouring through numerous reviews, I settled on this spot, and it exceeded all expectations. The water was impeccably clean, boasting a breathtaking emerald hue, perfect for a refreshing dip. My 11-year-old son even declared it the highlight of our Mexico trip, appreciating the opportunity to learn about real geology. I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure.

One of the coolest Cenotes in the area! It’s past all the other Centoes at the end of an 3 mile dirt road. The setting is just magical! Our guide changed us $45 per person, for me, my husband and 12 year old son. The water was deep & shallow, we all wore life vests to keep us afloat while snorkeling and swimming. The tour guide was very helpful and didn’t rush us, he let us take our time to enjoy snorkeling the under water cavern system. The water was cold, blue and clear! It was a unique experience very mystical! A treasure to find!

This cenote was a unique experience and not like any other visit to a cave that I've done elsewhere. It really exceeded expectations, we had planned to visit Dos Otros but at the last minute a local suggested this instead. Very happy we switched plans. If you are a reasonable swimmer and don't have kids under 12 the longer trip is worth the extra time. The water isn't cold but you will be in it for 45+ minutes so if you want to enjoy it, then use the wetsuits provided. Of course there are other types of cenote which are fully or semi open, some of which have aquatic wildlife, if you don't like the idea of swimming in caves, but this is really beautiful and a truly special place. Bany was our guide, he was excellent and helped to guide us through the caves and added further light to the already partially lit caves, which allowed us to take some good photos and videos. We took a group tour at 650 pesos per person. There are much more expensive private tours which you could do. We were happy with our group but i can imagine it being less enjoyable with the wrong group.

One of the best experiences we’ve had during our holiday! It is quite easy to access but be careful as the road can be like a Swiss cheese 😅 the staff is super nice and most importantly don’t try to sell unnecessary things! Our guide Isa was really great, funny with great knowledge about the cenotes. He showed us amazing places, always made sure we saw what the highlights of the tour and even was our photographer at scenic spots! Honestly I would take him for all of our trip! If you travel outside tourist season you might get lucky and have a tour just for yourself! For sure this cenote is a “must see” if you plan to visit one!!!

me and 2 friends drove to Sac Actun on a thursday at 10am only to arrive and find we had the whole place to ourselves. it cost 650pesos per person (cash/credit card accepted) for a group tour. only catch was we had to wait 20mins to see if more people show up. lucky us, no one did. our guide Carlos Jesus Fernandez gave us a private tour anyway for the price of a group tour and hes also an excellent photographer. (we tipped him properly after, obviously) ive been to tulum several times and dived in a few cenotes. it was my friends’ first experience in a cenote and they only had time for one. i highly recommended Sac Actun to them. its got a good mix of drama, adventure, and beauty. whole tour took 1hr 20mins. HAD THE BEST TIME EVER

My extended family visited the Cenote in June and had a great time. We were a group of ten ranging in age from 8-71 years old and everyone enjoyed this magical experience swimming through the cave system. Staff were very helpful and patient with everyone in the group and I can't recommend them enough. I definitely do recommend using the available wetsuits as I think I would have been cold without it. I would also ask about availability of snorkels as we didn't have them but I would have found them helpful in a few spots in the cave.

What an awesome experience! This is my first cenote in the area and totally worth the effort. When you enter off the highway the side road is pretty well maintained so my rental car had no trouble accessing the entrance of sac actun. Everything is very clearly marked. We went later in the afternoon around 3:30 (they close at 5). Upon arrival we asked for the group tour and were told that they typically wait 20 minutes to see if others arrive. Price is $650 pesos per person. They take card or cash. It includes a 1 hour guided tour, wetsuit, mask, and a life jacket. I brought my own waterproof phone case but you can purchase them there for an additional $200 pesos. Definitely needed if you want to take pictures! There is so much variation in the landscape and pretty incredible views. Daniel was a great guide, we had a wonderful experience! Totally recommend!

An incredible private experience with Daniel today! Very accommodating and he took pics of the group all along the way. He also shared great points of history of the caves. The private option it included snorkel, wet suit, life jacket, flashlight, waterproof phone case so we could take pics and video under water. We had a friend that was a little claustrophobic, he was very accommodating and checked on her regularly. The water was at 71 degrees (late May) but once you’re in and swimming totally comfortable. Overall great experience! Thank you Danny Boy 😊

We had an absolutely fantastic experience here at Sac Actun. After scouring through numerous reviews, I settled on this spot, and it exceeded all expectations. The water was impeccably clean, boasting a breathtaking emerald hue, perfect for a refreshing dip. My 11-year-old son even declared it the highlight of our Mexico trip, appreciating the opportunity to learn about real geology. I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure.

One of the coolest Cenotes in the area! It’s past all the other Centoes at the end of an 3 mile dirt road. The setting is just magical! Our guide changed us $45 per person, for me, my husband and 12 year old son. The water was deep & shallow, we all wore life vests to keep us afloat while snorkeling and swimming. The tour guide was very helpful and didn’t rush us, he let us take our time to enjoy snorkeling the under water cavern system. The water was cold, blue and clear! It was a unique experience very mystical! A treasure to find!

This cenote was a unique experience and not like any other visit to a cave that I've done elsewhere. It really exceeded expectations, we had planned to visit Dos Otros but at the last minute a local suggested this instead. Very happy we switched plans. If you are a reasonable swimmer and don't have kids under 12 the longer trip is worth the extra time. The water isn't cold but you will be in it for 45+ minutes so if you want to enjoy it, then use the wetsuits provided. Of course there are other types of cenote which are fully or semi open, some of which have aquatic wildlife, if you don't like the idea of swimming in caves, but this is really beautiful and a truly special place. Bany was our guide, he was excellent and helped to guide us through the caves and added further light to the already partially lit caves, which allowed us to take some good photos and videos. We took a group tour at 650 pesos per person. There are much more expensive private tours which you could do. We were happy with our group but i can imagine it being less enjoyable with the wrong group.

Absolutely worth going to of you like caves, water, and snorkeling. Arriving to the entrance, there was a man who explains that you can book either a private tour or join the public tour that starts within certain time periods. We so happen to arrive 10 minutes before another group of three were about to depart. While you can book a private tour, its much cheaper to tag along with a group. The price was 35 bucks per person, and it was reasonable for what you get. We were given mask and snorkel gear. They have options for you to wear wetsuits, but I personally liked being in the 68 degree water the entire time. Life jackets are required, and it makes sense when you see how deep the chasm of this cenote goes. I thought it would be just a hangout but it's a full on swimming adventure. It wasn't intense at all, but if youre not at all active or mobile in your daily life, then I can see this tour being somewhat of a challenge. You are sometimes inches away the stalactites as you cross certain pathways. The whole time, I could only hear the Aquatic Ambience song from Donkey Kong Country, as it fit so well with what I saw. The guide does a good job of offering photo opportunities, as well as taking fairly good photos. While we were NOT on the private tour, our guide was nice enough to show us the "extra special" section since we had finished out tour a little bit earlier than expected. While I did not go to Dos Ojos, Sac Atun is highly recommended. I find it hard to complain when Sac Atun was easily one of my biggest highlights from my trip.

We had an amazing time on our 1hr tour of the cave. Great guide. They give wetsuits to keep you warm. Note, this is the lasssssttttt cenote on the trial of this location. Once you get of the Main Street, it's another 15min drive in to get to this place. You will pass 10 other cenotes to get to this one, but they are connected so this might be the better option. Great experience.

One the best experience of a life time. You decline down stairs that lead you to a beautiful pool of crystal waters. Our guide carefully took us through the underground caves while providing details and history. It's so hard to describe the awe. Highly recommend this tour

This cenote was amazing. Beautiful and felt magical. Let me warn you though- IT IS FREEZING. I was shivering throughout our snorkel, but it was so cool to see and experience that it made it worth it. We were able to come here actually on a tour (I wish I knew the name of the company, but our hotel in tulum organized it). It wasn't crowded at all, and you can rent gear and life vests on site. However, I wouldn't recommend coming here without a guide. If you want to explore the entire cenote, you need a guide, with a flash light, that knows how to get around inside here and where to go. You can very easily get lost in here and I know people have drowned, which is sad but it was because they weren't prepared. Our guide actually turned his flashlight off at one point to show us just how dark it gets in there and WOW. I knew I was safe but it still scared the shit out of me. When you have a guide, they will take you to the natural "mud bath" and also show you the bones (said to be deer bones) that are at the bottom of one part of the cenote. There are also lots of bats flying around over head! I would highly recommend coming here rather then one of the other more popular cenotes, but again, make sure you have a guide, it's worth the price and experience!

This was the best part of our trip! Jose, our guide was amazing! I would highly recommend this place and put it down as a must do if your anywhere near tulum.

This was such an amazing experience! I loved this cenote especially because it felt so different from the others that I went to - you are provided wetsuits and snorkel gear as you'll spend a good amount of the guided tour snorkeling around to see the stalactites and stalagmites. As mentioned in the other reviews, this might not be the best tour to do if you were claustrophobic, but I felt like it was doable and totally worth it. Our tour guide was amazing and we felt comfortable the whole time. He educated us about how this cenote came to be and showed us all of the little details - from the baby stalactites to the bats hiding up above. Overall, an unforgettable experience. 10/10 would recommend this to my friends!

Sac Actun is incredible. 1st... call ahead. 2nd... you don't need to stop at the Dos Ojos main gate. Just tell them you're heading straight to Sac Actun. It's a bit of a drive from the main gate, but worth it. Oh... no sunscreens. If you are going don't put any on; you will be underground so you won't need any. You will need to take the guided tour to see the cenote. I am not normally a guide fan, but this was good. The cenote is a maze and even with a guide I got disoriented. If you are really caulstrophobic, this might not be the place for you. That being said, I am claustrophobic and I was lost in the beauty and never worried. One person in our group did and had to wait while we continued. They are really trying to capture the natural beauty of the cenote and its surrounding environment. The caves are well lit, until they turn out the lights (if you want to see that area and you do). There were bats, but they were cute. The water is cool, but not bad. They have beautiful grounds. It is a good place to have a picnic or a bite if you remember to bring out food.

Sac Actun- The cenote you need to see!! For my first trip to Tulum, I wanted to experience the best Tulum had to offer. I read a few reviews and even asked locals before deciding Sac Actun would meet my needs: great reviews, not as crowded as the other cenotes, and lower cost. We passed many cenotes on the way to Sac Actun, and after being there I'm so glad we didn't settle for a closer, convenient cenote. Sac Actun- offered wet suits which I recommend as the water was chilly. They also had underwater cameras if you would like to rent one and keep the SD card. They provided free life jackets, snorkels and goggles with the excursion price. Ok- now to the good stuff- Our tour guide was Luis! Luis had us saying Geez, Luis!! He stunned us with his history lessons, comedic act, and friendly demeanor. He confidently led us through the cenote which was breath taking. I can't even explain how cool it is to be in this underwater cave exploring like your in an Indiana Jones movie- It was magical. We had to shimmy through tight crevices and dodge hanging stalactites. The surroundings of living history and bats is truly indescribable. Due to it being slow season we had the opportunity to explore parts of cenote that were harder to explore with larger groups and I felt like we had the VIP tour. I definitely would recommend going to Sac Actun! I also would make sure you take Luis along with you!! Thank you to the staff for making our memories in Tulum awesome!

Sooo worth it! We were there mid July and so it was very hot. We were not cold while in the cenote. My 11 y/o loved it. It's safe and beautiful. Bats are awesome to see. Guide very knowledgeable. Worth the drive. We had a car rental but taxi will wait for you. It was about a 1 hour tour. They make you rinse off. No regular sunscreen allowed but it's not a problem since youre underground most of the time. This cenote is better than Dos Ojos. Must have tour guide. Cannot explore on your own.

This place was amazing! So gorgeous and off the beaten path. Cannot beat the value for the price! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and kind! We had a larger group and we're all able to enjoy the tour simultaneously! Definitely go here!

There's potential here, but the guided tour ruined the experience for two reasons. 1) you're going on a tour which eliminates any possibility for discovery and exploration and instead rushes you along. 2) they require life-vests which prevent snorkeling and seeing underwater while hindering your movement and increasing your likelihood of hitting stalactites. I wore a wetsuit and with the life-vest basically couldn't move and rode high out of the water putting my head within striking distance of all the delicate stalactites.

Loved Sac Actun Cenote! One of the most recently discovered cenotes, we appreciated that it is guided in order to protect the environment. Our guide was very nice, but more importantly the experience was very cool! We went to three cenotes in all during our recent visit, and initially I thought "most likely, if you see one cenote, you've seen them all." But, NOT true! They're all different in their own way, and very magical!

Most incredible place. Stalactites and stalagmites galore. If you're a bit claustrophobic you may have some issues as the headroom at times is under a foot. Really, really cool and worth the 30$ admission.

My man Luis is a great tour guide. Very funny and energetic. The bumpy road leading into the actual starting place of the Cenote is not to be taken lightly lol. Beautiful cenote

This was my second Cenote experience, and it was far more impressive than the first. It included a snorkel tour of linked caves that were nicely lit in areas, dark and mysterious in others. The water was as usual on the cool side, but a rash guard was sufficient to keep me and my fiancé comfortable. This Cinote has only been open to the public for four years, and it seems undiscovered and unspoiled- there were only 4 of us plus the guide. A bit off the beaten path and more expensive than most, but very worth it in my opinion.