Enjoy the experience of swimming between two bodies of water connected by underground caverns, observe the incredible of an underground world and a completely natural scenery, live the adventure of swimming among crystal clear water surrounded by the vegetation of the region.
Do you know what a cenote is?
They are wells or caverns that have great depth and are fed by the filtration of rain and rivers that are nearby, the rock is dissolved by rainwater that is acidified by carbon dioxide from the air for the Mayan culture have been a symbol of duality since they represent life and death.
Depth of a cenote
In the Riviera Maya the depth of a cenote can vary between 10 and 100 meters although the deepest cenote is 339 meters deep and is in Zacatecas
Ecological Park Yax-Muul,
It is an ecological park that is located within the Riviera Maya has 4 cenotes: Cenote Baxal-Ha, it is small, has little depth, cenote Sac Tunich; you can descend by rappelling and fall directly into the water or if you prefer you can do it by the stairs, cenote Balam, and cenote Chan Pal also has an underground river.
Mineralized waters offer a great experience to swim and enjoy the hot climate of the Mayan jungle and with its incredible formations that are made up of stalactites, and stalagmites
Activities you can do in Yax-muul Park
If you are interested in learning more about the traditions of the great Mayan culture, the cenote park is the perfect place, since in yax-muul a Mayan ceremony is carried out by a shaman (Mayan priest) to ask the cenotes for permission to enter each of them.
You can also request a guided tour that takes about an hour and a half.
At the end of the tour, you are free to return to the cenote you liked the most and stay there as long as you like or until closing time.
Now, if your thing is to live the extreme side of life, you can drive incredible all-terrain vehicles in the surroundings and you can practice one of the most extreme sports, such as rappelling.
If you like snorkeling, bringing your own equipment you can do it, since the park will only lend you life jackets.
After your adventure you can enjoy the traditional Mayan foods offered by its restaurant
Where is Yax muul Park located
The Yax-Muul Cenote is located 8 kilometers north of the Tulum Archaeological Zone, at kilometer 241 of federal highway 307 Cancun-Chetumal. The access area is on the right side of the road and you must advance through the jungle 1.5 kilometers until you reach the Yax-Muul Cenotes Park.
Schedules and costs:
The park opens every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. and the approximate cost of admission is $ 500 mx.per person and the ATV tour is $ 1700mx, but it may vary depending on the date or season in which you attend.
If you are interested in spending a weekend in the yax-muul ecological park, do not forget to make a reservation in advance and thus be able to secure your place and a wonderful day.
Recommendations to enter a cenote
Remember that, being an ecological park, we need to take certain precautions to preserve the place in optimal condition such as:
Avoid the use of sunscreens and bronzers, as well as avoid the use of insect repellents.
It is necessary to use life jackets for those people who do not know how to swim to feel more confident and for greater safety, remember that although it does not have strong currents, they are fed by underground rivers that can pull you.
It is forbidden to touch the speleothems (structures formed inside the cave also known as stalactites or stalagmites).
To avoid accidents you have to follow the regulations and the indications given to us by the workers of the place.
Following these tips you will be contributing to the preservation of our heritage and will undoubtedly make you spend incredible moments.
Having this paradise so close is one of the many reasons why you should invest in Real Estate in Riviera Maya.
