It’s Taak Bi Ha, not Tak Be Ha

It’s Taak Bi Ha, not Taak Be Ha

The first priority for anyone visiting the Taak Bi Ha cenote is to get their names straight since there’s another cenote called Taak Be Ha. The close similarity in the names has led to many confusions among tourists, especially because Taak Be Ha is not open to the public. You’re going to the one that shows on Google Maps.

Where is Taak Bi Ha Cenote?

Taak Bi Ha is around 40 minutes from Playa del Carmen and 20 minutes from Tulum. If you’ve visited the famous Dos Ojos Cenote, it’s the same entrance, but Taak Bi Ha is about one-and-a-half miles down the dirt road. The “colectivos”—the small public transport shuttles—can leave you right at the entrance to Dos Ojos from where you can take a taxi, or just walk. The road is shaded, but you should still take a hat and bring plenty of water.

The facilities at Taak Bi Ha Cenote

Other than the basic cenote services, such as bathrooms, showers, and life jacket rental, Taak Be Ha cenote doesn’t have many facilities. You should book the guided tour, however. As this is a cave cenote—unusual among those in the Riviera Maya—your guide will take you around the dark caves showing you interesting rock formations, both above and below the water.

Inside the Taak Bi Ha Cenote

This is quite a large cave, but it’s well-lit. The dome is covered in stalactites, some long enough to reach the water, as well as the roots of trees that hang from above. Remember it’s forbidden to climb them.

You won’t be the only living creature in Taak Be Ha, as bats live among the stalactites, and you’ll be able to see them flying around. Don’t worry, though, they’re harmless.

Because of Taak Be Ha’s beauty, this cenote is quickly growing in popularity—many consider it to be the most beautiful in the Riviera Maya—so there are plenty of diving excursions here. Given that the Dos Ojos cenote is less than two miles away, this is a great place to combine with the other, more famous cenote.