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🤿 Cenote Dos Ojos Snorkeling Tour

Snorkel the crystal caverns of world-famous Dos Ojos ('Two Eyes'), one of the longest underwater cave systems on earth.

Intengo

$25–$200

Isikhathi sokusebenza

4-6 hours from PDC (1-2 hours on site)

Isizini

Year-round; mornings before 11am beat the tour buses

Kulungile

Everyone

Yini ongayilindele

Dos Ojos is part of the Sac Actun system, ~48 km south of Playa del Carmen (40-45 min drive) in the Dos Ojos ejido park
Two connected sinkholes ('eyes') joined by a 400 m cavern snorkel line; famous Bat Cave section
Walk-in entrance ~400-450 MXN (~$22-25) without guide; guided cavern snorkel extra
Tours from PDC include transport, wetsuit/snorkel gear, flashlight and guide; many add lunch at a Mayan family restaurant
Also a bucket-list cavern/cave dive site for certified divers (2-tank dives sold separately)
Water is a constant ~24-25°C year-round; no fish-feeding, no sunscreen in water
Private tours pair Dos Ojos with Gran Cenote or Tulum ruins

💵 Ukuhlola intengo: Self-drive entrance ~$25; group tours $89-130; Viator private Dos Ojos + Mayan lunch $150-200 pp; 2-tank cenote dives $150-190

Kuhle ukwazi

Expect to pay between $25 and $200 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Self-drive entrance ~$25; group tours $89-130; Viator private Dos Ojos + Mayan lunch $150-200 pp; 2-tank cenote dives $150-190.

Plan for 4-6 hours from PDC (1-2 hours on site). 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 suits first-timers, families, and groups alike — no experience needed.

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.

This is one of the highest-demand experiences in the area — in high season (December–April and July–August) the good operators sell out days ahead, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.

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.

Dos Ojos is part of the Sac Actun system, ~48 km south of Playa del Carmen (40-45 min drive) in the Dos Ojos ejido park Two connected sinkholes ('eyes') joined by a 400 m cavern snorkel line; famous Bat Cave section Walk-in entrance ~400-450 MXN (~$22-25) without guide; guided cavern snorkel extra

kusuka $25–$200 USD

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