Compared with the crowded $25 cenotes nearer Tulum, Cenote Azul is a great deal, worth driving 45 minutes. Four lovely swimming areas, some warmed by the sun, all blue and limestone white and black rocks. Fun to watch brave people dive from high walls into deep water.

We paid 10 USD per person to visit this place. Around 10 am, we shared the place with 3 other couples. If you go later, after 11am it will be more busy and touristy. The cenote is fun, you can do a jump into the water. There are also a lot of fishes so bring your gear to go snorkeling.

Located near the playa del carmen in the middle between cancun and TaTulum, 1 hour drive from each. There are many spring lakes a long the way, I choose this one because the parking lot is 50 ft away. It has small entrance fees, although there are many other free cenotas. Pay outside and drive 500 meters to the parking lot inside, Don't park on the main road. There are showers toilets and changing rooms on site. It was good experience in Mexico for my 13&15 years old. The best was the jumping pad, and the view underneath is fantastic if you can bring warmest camera, Don't forget the beach shots C U AROUND

Cenote Azul is fairly close to Playa del Carmen, in the direction of Tulum. It is an open-air cenote, meaning that it resembles a small lake (no caves or deep dives). There were a few smaller areas with water to explore along the jungle paths next to the main area. The water is a gorgeous aquamarine color and it is a super pretty spot! This is a popular place with both locals and tourists. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite full; I hear mornings are more quiet.

We stopped at Cenote Azul to cool off on a hot afternoon as part of a birdwatching trip with EcoColors. The place was beautiful, there were multiple pools to swim in. I highly recommend snorkeling...there are more fish at this one than the others I have visited. I even saw one of my fish tank Chiclids (5-stripe). There is a "cliff" to jump off and some cave-like structures to explore. The issue is the place is absolutely packed...hard to move around on land without tripping over someone and the water is crowded too. We did not stay long...would be great if it were more off the beaten path. I do not have any phots because they charge you if you take pictures.

Best cenote we have been to so far in Mexico :) Tips - you have to shower before going in (so not much point applying sun cream or bug spray beforehand) Do not take too many valuables (if you’re going in the water to swim, you’re likely to leave your belongings where you can’t always see them) There’s no real space to sit and chill, you just have to sit on a rock! There’s quite a few mosquitos due to it being full of greenery and trees I loved this cenote as you could sit on the side whilst the fish ate your feet!! You could watch people jump in, sit in the shade or sit in the sun. Take your own food and drinks! I’d recommend taking a snorkel or at least some goggles (although you can hire them there if needed)

We were on a Carnival Cruise and this was one of the excursions we took. It was such an amazing experience! We went cenote hopping and ended the trip in a Mayan village where we enjoyed a fabulous meal. We are always looking for ways to share new cultures and our passion for travel with our boys and this was truly a wonderful experience for us all. Our guide, Pamela, was informative and knowledgeable. Our boys, aged 8 and 10, had the greatest time zip lining and cliff diving into the cenotes. It was truly a magical experience. The water was so beautiful it seemed unreal!! Everyone should experience this at least once in their lifetime!

Apparently this is small as cenotes go and it was quite busy being very accessible from the road. It cost 90 mx$, changing facilities poor but we loved the cenote itself which is just a 5 min walk down a few steps and gentle incline. Beautiful area to swim, fairly shallow in places but a few deeper dropoffs. We had a great couple hours here.

Large cenote with crystal clear water. Plenty of sunshine to allow time to explore it for a long time. Plenty of space to sit on the edge allowing the little fish to work on your skin.