Casa Tortuga Cenotes: There are different ways to visit a cenote

Seeing the four cenotes in Casa Tortuga, just a few minutes from Tulum, is a great way to get to know the different kinds of cenotes there are. Jump in, swim, and tour a system of caves to learn about these places and see them in a very different light.

The facilities at Casa Tortuga Cenotes

It’s a well-equipped cenote complex designed to make your stay a happy one. At the entrance, they’ll give you a lifejacket, snorkeling equipment, and assign you a guide to take you around the whole park. You’ll have to leave your stuff behind, but there are lockers you can rent to keep it safe. Use the showers to wash off any sunblock or bug spray before entering the cenotes.

Dorca Cenote

The big Dorca Cenote is open and pool-like. Its depth, ranging from 10 to 16 feet, gives you a couple of ways to enter. Follow the path around the edge to the steps and walk into the water. Most people choose the less gentle way, however, and they jump in from one of the several platforms. They vary in height, so choose your poison and dive in!

Tres Zapotes Cenote

Another open cenote, unlike Dorca, Tres Zapotes is narrow and long, 320 feet. With a depth of 10 to 16 feet deep, you can chuck yourself into the water here, too. Only this platform is a bit higher—16 feet high, which, to be honest, looks much higher when the water is so clear. Do you dare to take the plunge?

Campana Cenote

Things change from now on. Campana is a semi-open cenote, no high platforms here. Instead, after a few minutes of splashing around, your guide will ask you to follow him or her into the cave. Walk along the narrow passageways with the water to your shoulders learning about these rock formations.

Jaguar Cenote

If you liked Campana, you’re going to love Jaguar. To enter the cavern, you’ll have to dive under a passageway. It’s worth it, though. Once inside, you’ll get to see a few fossils while your guide explains just how important these places are in the Mayan culture and lore.

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