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Cenote Azul

Quintana Roo, Mexico
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations, Bodies of Water
Activities: Swimming, Scuba diving
Description: Freshwater lagoon perfect for swimming.
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Toronto, Ontario
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6 reviews 6 reviews
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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Cenotes are natural wells formed by the collapse of an overlying limestone crust. The ones we saw were basically ponds with rock bottoms and cool, very clear water. The Cenote Azul is located off of highway 307, just south of the Barcelo resort, between Paamul and Akumal. We were staying at Gran Bahia Principe (Sian Ka’an, Akumal, Coba, and Tulum).... More

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McKinney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012
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Very beautiful but disappointed that it was not snorkel friendly to get into the caves. If you simply want to swim and see the fish then you probably will enjoy it. More

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Estes Park, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
4
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I have now been to Mexico 10 times. My first few were spent doing all of the "visitor attractions" up and down 307. In and of themselves they can be enjoyable. But over the last few years we have started asking the locals(not the vacation company rep. or the people at the hotels who will book your excursion for you)... More

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San Francisco, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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This cenote is just off the highway (Tulum to Chetumal) so it's worth to stop for a while on your way. The water has an amazingly blue (azul!) color (especially if you go to the right from the main part where people swim) and you can see a few yards under the surface. There is a nice restaurant just over... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
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Very clean and perfectly clear water. Very natural, lots of fish and butterflys, with some nice pathways and a dock built. My boyfriend and our friend had fun jumping off the cliffs, and I bought some fish food and fed the fish. My boyfriend ended up dropping his snorkel gear and it went into a crevice on the bottom very... More

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012
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This cenote featured several lake/cenotes with a cute little path winding around the park. Very peaceful, I don't see why ANYONE wouldn't enjoy this place! More

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Calgary, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2011
7
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Just 15 miles south of Playa del Carmen on the main highway - the 307 - sits 3 cenotes, the last one being Cenote Azul. A small hidden away treasure, it is a very inexpensive place for the family to kill an afternoon. The waters of the natural spring fed Cenote are crystal clear- and cool by Yucatan standards. There... More

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Pinole, California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2010
6
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We usually travel to the Mayan Riviera two to three times a year. We fly from San Francisco to Cancun; and then head south towards Tulum. Our area is always Puerto Adventuras which is about 15 minutes south of Playa Del Carmen. On our most recent trip; we ventured about 10 minutes south of Puerto Adventuras to explore Cenote Azul.... More

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Halifax, ns
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2010
3
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We stayed at Dreams, Puerto Aventuras and we took a $8 taxi to cenote Azul, based on a suggestion of a local. It cost $6 to get in, there are orchids growing in the trees all over the place, some in flower. It is a very short walk from the road to the large cenote. The water is cool and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2009
6
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My wife and I had the privilege to experience the Akumal area with a private guide. We went to Cenote Azul, Zamas Beach, Akumal Bay, and Yal-Ku Lagoon. Please see my review for each place. Our first stop was Cenote Azul. There were a few signs right off Hwy 307 south of Playa del Carmen, and if I recall, the... More

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