Open cenote · Tulum
Xel-Há Cenotes
- Type
- Open cenote
- Area
- Tulum
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Xel-Há park north of Tulum has protected cenotes (Paradise and Adventure) that are for viewing, plus a cave cenote where controlled water activities are allowed.
Xel-Há Cenotes is one of the best cenotes in Tulum in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
What to do at Xel-Há Cenotes
- Viewing
- Guided cave activity
Highlights
- Protected cenotes
- Part of a large inlet park
How to get to Xel-Há Cenotes
Location: Inside Xel-Há park, Highway 307 north of Tulum.
Park ticket required; on Highway 307 between Akumal and Tulum.
Xel-Há Cenotes entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Xel-Há Cenotes yet. Ask at the Tulum entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Xel-Há Cenotes opens in daytime only; confirm hours locally before you go.
How far is Xel-Há Cenotes?
Approximate driving times to the Tulum cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Tulum town to Xel-Há Cenotes: 10–30 min
- Playa del Carmen to Xel-Há Cenotes: 45 min
- Cancún to Xel-Há Cenotes: 1 h 45 min
- Valladolid to Xel-Há Cenotes: 1 h 30 min
- Mérida to Xel-Há Cenotes: 3 h 30 min
Plan your visit to Xel-Há Cenotes
- Time needed: 1–2 hours at the cenote, more if you combine it with nearby cenotes.
- Best time to go: Early morning (before about 10 am) for calm water and fewer people; weekdays are quieter than weekends.
- Packing: see what to bring to a cenote.
Is Xel-Há Cenotes worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for families on a park day. At Xel-Há Cenotes you can do: viewing, guided cave activity.
Tips and rules for visiting
- You cannot swim in the Paradise and Adventure cenotes.
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Xel-Há Cenotes FAQs
Can you swim in Xel-Há cenotes?
Not in Paradise or Adventure; the park's cave activity allows controlled water entry.
Where is Xel-Há Cenotes?
Xel-Há Cenotes is near Tulum. Inside Xel-Há park, Highway 307 north of Tulum.
What type of cenote is Xel-Há Cenotes?
Xel-Há Cenotes is an open cenote. Xel-Há park north of Tulum has protected cenotes (Paradise and Adventure) that are for viewing, plus a cave cenote where controlled water activities are allowed.
What can you do at Xel-Há Cenotes?
Popular activities at Xel-Há Cenotes: viewing, guided cave activity.