SCUBA Diving Cenotes in Tulum
Tulum is known for spectacular things, the food, the culture, the beautiful beaches but there is one thing where Tulum shines above the rest of the world and that is SCUBA diving in cenotes.
Tulum is known for spectacular things, the food, the culture, the beautiful beaches but there is one thing where Tulum shines above the rest of the world and that is SCUBA diving in cenotes.
Cenotes are the entrances to the underground river system. The ancient Mayans believed that these were the entrances to the underworld. The rivers are made up of fresh water that stay at 77 degrees, no matter what the outside temperate. They are fantastic places to explore year round. Of course you can snorkel through these magical freshwater caverns but to get the full experience we highly recommend going SCUBA diving!
There are a few options that allow everyone from beginners to pros to get the most out of a scuba diving trip.
Beginner
So you’ve made it to Tulum and want to try your hand at a new skill, go out of your comfort zone, or even check something off of your bucket list. Amazing!
The best place to start is a Discover scuba dive. Here you will learn the basics and dive right in ( get it haha) to the experience.
If you absolutely love the experience, you can sign up to do your Open Water Course. With this you will be able to Scuba dive in wonderful places all over the world. Your Discover Scuba dive counts as your Day 1 of your open water course and so you just need to do the last 2 days and you will be a certified diver. That is after you take a 1 hour open book test. You can dive in magical places like Dos Ojos and Tajmaha,
Intermediate
The way to gain access to the mindblowingly incredible deep dives in Tulum is to do your advanced course. Over the course of 2 days you’ll gain experience in completing 5 adventure dives including a deep dive to 30m/99ft. Under water navigation and 3 more adventure dives in various areas.
We love diving with Adventure Tour Center and they are ready to take you exploring in a world unlike any you have seen before!
Contact us for more details about spectacular cenote diving!
Tulum Ruins with the Family
Visiting the Tulum Ruins with the family is a definite must do while visiting this gorgeous town. Check out our recommendations to have the best day!
Visiting the Tulum Ruins with the family is a definite must do while visiting this gorgeous town. You can take a taxi, bike, or drive down to the ruins but the parking lot can get a bit crowded later in the day. Our favorite time to go is right when the Ruins open at 9am. This gives a good amount of time before tour busses arrive and usually you can get the place mostly to yourself!
You can typically walk through the Ruins in about an hour but give yourself time to explore the beach that you can only access through the Ruins themselves. Make sure to bring lots of water for the kiddos! It can get hot!
Our best recommendation is to hire a guide. There are wonderful local guides right at the entrance that will help you to really understand the magic that is the Tulum Ruins. The Ruins themselves are what is leftover of the legacy of the Mayan elite at the peak of their civilization. You will be able to see evidence of the colors they used to decorate their city and the guide will tell you wonderful stories of what we know about the day to day life of the Mayan people, their legends, and myths.
Authentic Mexican Food in Tulum
Tulum is known for it’s beautiful beaches, pristine sand, world class food! The hotel zone is filled with these amazing restaurants but today we will give you our best recommendations for the more hidden gastronomic wonders. That way you can enjoy the best authentic Mexican food Tulum has to offer.
Tulum is known for it’s beautiful beaches, pristine sand, world class food! The hotel zone is filled with these amazing restaurants but today we will give you our best recommendations for the more hidden gastronomic wonders. That way you can enjoy the best authentic Mexican food Tulum has to offer.
Remember that Tulum is a cash only kind of town so make sure you stop at an ATM before heading out!
Breakfast food
If there is something Tulum does well are its breakfast tacos. One of our favorite spots is call Don Honorio Taqueria. It is located in Tulum town, every taxi driver will know exactly where to take you. There are 5 types of tacos and our recommendation is that you order 1 round to try all of them!! Then, after finding the ones you like the best, you can order more.
On a good day I can personally eat 4 tacos max!
They also offer a great selection of Aguas Frescas (Fresh Waters)- Watermelon, Jamaica, Horchata, Tamarin, and lime to enjoy with your meal or an authentic Mexican Coke!
Dinner
For dinner, on the treats you must give yourself while in Mexico is an order of Tacos Al Pastor, preferably with some delicious salsa! La Chiapaneca fulfills off of these criteria. Tacos are around 7 pesos each and mindblowingly delicious! You can get them with cheese to make a quesadilla. Each taco comes with onion, cilantro, and a pineapple which helps bring out all of the flavor. Add the final touches of lime and some delicious salsa and viola! A dinner you’ll remember forever.
Babysitter for Your Destination Wedding in Tulum
The beautiful beaches and amazing hotels make it a breathtaking place to have a wedding. We offer professional, experienced babysitters for your destination wedding in Tulum to make sure you can enjoy the big day knowing your kids are in great hands.
The beautiful beaches and amazing hotels make it a breathtaking place to have a wedding. We offer professional, experienced babysitters for your destination wedding in Tulum to make sure you can enjoy the big day knowing your kids are in great hands.
Anana makes a point to make sure you can have the same sitter for your entire stay so you can enjoy the rehearsal, ceremony, and after party while we set up awesome games and activities to play with the kids!
Our sitters always come equipped with age appropriate toys to make sure your kids have as great of a time at the wedding as you do. You can read more about the fantastic experiences other parents have had with us here!
If you are coordinating with your group, we also offer the option of hosting a kids table so kids have lots of fun activities to do during the reception.
Family Friendly Cenotes in Tulum
Going to Cenotes in Tulum with kids is one of the definite highlights of a trip to this magical area. There is no other place outside of the Yucatan Peninsula that you can find cenotes, and in Tulum we are lucky enough to have the most beautiful ones you have ever seen just a quick drive away. Thankfully, your favorite vacation babysitters can give you the best tips!
Going to Cenotes in Tulum with kids is one of the definite highlights of a trip to this magical area. There is no other place outside of the Yucatan Peninsula that you can find cenotes, and in Tulum we are lucky enough to have the most beautiful ones you have ever seen just a quick drive away. Thankfully, your favorite vacation babysitters can give you the best tips!
Whether you are staying in the hotel zone or the town, all you will need to do to get to a cenote with your kids is call a taxi. Now, at the majority of cenotes you will not be able to get cell service to call the taxi when you are ready to get picked up. The best way to coordinate this is to set up a pick up time with your taxi driver for them to come get you. Adventure Tour Center also hosts amazing tours that will take you exploring and take care of all of the details.
We recommend giving yourself at least an hour to hang out at the cenote and ideally you can stay for at least two! Please bring a sun shirt because cenotes do not allow you to use sunscreen!
Cenotes are usually pretty deep, so for kiddos who are not strong swimmers or tend to get tired easily we highly encourage bringing some floaties. If you do not have any, no worries. There are some cenotes that rent out life jackets.
Here is our list of the best cenotes to go to in Tulum with kids.
This is a more local cenote that has crystal clear water with lilly pads! There is some food/snacks available for purchase and some tables with shade that allow you to hang out for a good amount of time. You can also buy a fresh coconut from the venders! You will have to bring your own floaties. Entrance fee is around $3/$4
One of the most famous cenotes and for good reason. This cenote is a combination of an open cenote and a cave. You will also be able to see little turtles swimming along. This cenote has snorkels for rent and just need and ID they can hold onto so you can use a life jacket. There are plenty of places to sit and picnic but they do not sell any food. Entrance for kids over 5 years old is $9.
This cenote is so much fun!! There is a zipline that runs over and you can jump into. The water is amazingly beautiful and it is about a 20 min drive from town. The entrance is only about $3/$4. This cenote is great because it is not usually very crowded.
We have lots more local tips if you have questions or would like to go to a cenote with kids that is off the beaten path.
