Cave cenote · Playa del Carmen
Cenote Tajma Ha
- Type
- Cave cenote
- Area
- Playa del Carmen
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Tajma Ha is a cavern dive site near Puerto Aventuras, famous for its halocline, light beams and air domes. Snorkelers can swim in the open entrance pool.
Cenote Tajma Ha is one of the best cenotes near Playa del Carmen in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
What to do at Cenote Tajma Ha
- Cavern diving
- Snorkeling
Highlights
- Halocline
- Light beams
- Air domes
How to get to Cenote Tajma Ha
Location: West of Highway 307 near Puerto Aventuras, south of Playa del Carmen.
About 30 minutes south of Playa del Carmen; a jungle road leads in from the highway.
Cenote Tajma Ha entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Tajma Ha yet. Ask at the Playa del Carmen entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Cenote Tajma Ha is a cave cenote, so midday light is best; confirm opening hours locally.
How far is Cenote Tajma Ha?
Approximate driving times to the Playa del Carmen cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Playa del Carmen to Cenote Tajma Ha: 10–30 min
- Cancún to Cenote Tajma Ha: 50 min
- Tulum to Cenote Tajma Ha: 45 min
- Valladolid to Cenote Tajma Ha: 2 h
- Mérida to Cenote Tajma Ha: 4 h
Plan your visit to Cenote Tajma Ha
- Time needed: about 1–1.5 hours at the cenote, more if you combine it with nearby cenotes.
- Best time to go: Around midday if the roof has openings that create light beams; otherwise any time, ideally early before tour groups arrive.
- Packing: see what to bring to a cenote.
Is Cenote Tajma Ha worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for cavern diving, snorkeling. At Cenote Tajma Ha you can do: cavern diving, snorkeling.
Tips and rules for visiting
- Dive with a certified cavern guide.
- Mornings have the best light.
Nearby cenotes
See all the best cenotes in Playa del CarmenLearn more: The halocline in cenotes, Types of cenotes
Cenote Tajma Ha FAQs
Can you snorkel at Tajma Ha?
Yes, in the entrance pool; the caverns are for divers.
Where is Cenote Tajma Ha?
Cenote Tajma Ha is near Playa del Carmen. West of Highway 307 near Puerto Aventuras, south of Playa del Carmen.
What type of cenote is Cenote Tajma Ha?
Cenote Tajma Ha is a cave cenote. Tajma Ha is a cavern dive site near Puerto Aventuras, famous for its halocline, light beams and air domes.
What can you do at Cenote Tajma Ha?
Popular activities at Cenote Tajma Ha: cavern diving, snorkeling.