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Outdoors Tulum-Cobá Road

Gran Cenote

An outdoor spot in Tulum-Cobá Road, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Gran Cenote in Tulum-Cobá Road
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Why go

Clear cenote with caverns for snorkeling and turtles.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Tulum, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar, 3.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Tulum-Cobá Road
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tulum, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Batey Mojito & Guarapo Bar

    Town bar making mojitos with fresh-pressed sugarcane juice and live music.

    Drinks · 3.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Taquería Honorio

    Yucatecan breakfast tacos like cochinita pibil.

    Food · 3.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Community Tours Sian Ka'an

    Mayan community-run tours floating through ancient canals at Muyil.

    Activity · 4.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Tulum Archaeological Zone

    Maya walled city on a cliff above the Caribbean.

    Sight · 5.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Playa Paraíso

    White-sand beach just south of the ruins.

    Outdoors · 5.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Hartwood

    Wood-fired restaurant in the beach zone with a daily menu.

    Food · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gran Cenote is a stop on our Tulum & Riviera Maya route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Tulum

Another curated outdoor spot in Tulum. See the full Tulum guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tulum run from 27°C in January to 31°C in May; October is usually the wettest month. For Gran Cenote itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Tulum from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tulum weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Gran Cenote, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
77796 Quintana Roo, Mexico
Coordinates
20.24658, -87.46420
Destination
Tulum, Quintana Roo

Gran Cenote: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gran Cenote?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gran Cenote. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gran Cenote?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Shower required before entering; go at opening.

Where is Gran Cenote?

Gran Cenote is at 77796 Quintana Roo, Mexico, in Tulum-Cobá Road. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gran Cenote?

Gran Cenote appears on Tulum & Riviera Maya, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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