In Yax-Muul You Can Rappel Down into a Cenote  

Just a few miles northeast of Tulum, the Yax-Muul Cenote Park allows you to see four cenotes. You can swim, snorkel, and even enter one rappelling down a rope. But, more importantly, you’ll learn just how important these places are to the local lore as you take part in a genuine Mayan ceremony.

Ride ATVs across the jungle around Yax-Muul

The Yax-Muul Park has a large fleet of ATVs to ride through the jungle around the park. A guide will lead the way and make sure everybody is following the rules and there are no racing drivers among the group. A mechanic brings up the rear in case any of the vehicles has a problem. The tour lasts around 25 minutes to half an hour.

Ask permission from the gods before you enter the cenotes at Yax-Muul

The first order of business at Yax-Muul is not to rent your lifejacket or change into your bathing suit. Before all that, you need to ask the gods if they’ll let you enter their underworld. The ceremony is performed by a shaman in Mayan. These are generous gods, too. They’ll get rid of any bad vibes you might be carrying and watch over you.

The four cenotes at Yax-Muul

Out of the four cenotes at Yax-Muul, three are closed. They are well-lit, and natural light enters a couple from the holes in their roofs—they’re great Instagram photo-ops. One of the cenotes used to be a well, and this offers an interesting opportunity. It might not be a well anymore, but it’s still in use—as an entrance. Once they’ve put a harness around you, rappel down a rope to the cool waters of the cenote below.

Tours to the Yax-Muul Park

You can walk off the street, but there are a few tours to Yax-Muul Park as well. You’ll get picked up by a shuttle at the place you’re staying at. Plus, you’ll have a tour guide who will stay with you all day showing you around the park. It’s a great option for family vacations or big groups.