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💎 Cenote Azul + Cenote Cristalino

The cheap, local-favorite open-air cenotes 15 minutes south of Playa — cliff-jump ledge, shallow kids' areas, no tour required.

Preț
$8–$60
Durata
2-4 hours DIY
Sezon
Year-round; weekends crowded with locals
Bine pentru
Families

Ce trebuie să aşteptăm

  • Cenote Azul, Cristalino and Jardin del Eden sit clustered off Hwy 307 near Puerto Aventuras, 20-25 min from PDC by colectivo ($3) or car
  • Entrance ~150-200 MXN (~$8-12) each; open roughly 9am-5pm
  • Cenote Azul has a small cliff-jump platform and fish that nibble feet (free 'pedicure')
  • Open-air lagoon style — good for non-swimmers and small kids in shallow sections
  • No transport/lunch included — this is a DIY half-day; vendors rent snorkel gear on site
  • Often combined by private drivers into 'cenote hopping' half-days
  • Cash only at the gate; life vests required for deep zones
💵 Verificarea prețului: Entrances $8-12 each; private cenote-hopping tours covering Azul+Cristalino+Eden run $60-120 pp with transport

Bun de stiut

Expect to pay between $8 and $60 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Entrances $8-12 each; private cenote-hopping tours covering Azul+Cristalino+Eden run $60-120 pp with transport.

Plan for 2-4 hours DIY. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is one of the most family-friendly picks in Playa del Carmen; kids are welcome and child pricing usually applies.

Bring swimwear, water shoes, a towel, and a waterproof phone pouch — life vests are mandatory and included at most cenotes; regular sunscreen is prohibited in the water.

Cenotes are fed by underground rivers and are swimmable in any weather — rain actually thins the crowds.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Cenote Azul, Cristalino and Jardin del Eden sit clustered off Hwy 307 near Puerto Aventuras, 20-25 min from PDC by colectivo ($3) or car Entrance ~150-200 MXN (~$8-12) each; open roughly 9am-5pm Cenote Azul has a small cliff-jump platform and fish that nibble feet (free 'pedicure')
de la $8–$60 USD

Spune-ne datele tale — confirmăm disponibilitatea și cel mai bun preț curent cu operatorul. Fără prepagament, fără marcaj.

O vom răspunde prin e-mail în câteva ore cu disponibilitate și prețuri exacte.
  • ✓ Anulare gratuită pe cele mai multe turnee
  • ✓ Nu ne-a plătit prea mult — plătiţi operatorul
  • ✓ Oamenii adevarati care traiesc pe acest coast

Photo: PasKla!, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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