Chikin Ha
4.5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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- BrakiWorldTravelerBelgrade, Serbia17,413 contributions3+1 cenotes near PDCEntire Yucatan is famous for its cenotes, so visiting them should be certainly on your to do list. Chikin Ha is a complex of 3 cenotes, plus there's Cenote Azul close by, so it was a nice excursion for us from PDC (around half an hour drive). Being so close to touristy PDC means the entrance fee is little bit higher than in others we visited all over the peninsula. They added some extras as well, like biking and zip lining with an extra cost. Do NOT forget to bring your snorkeling gear as you'll miss so much.Visited December 2020Written January 20, 2021
- CarstenFort Lauderdale, Florida32 contributionsCenote Chikin-HaWe just visited Cenote Chikin-Ha it was one of the nicest swimming places that we ever saw. Advantage of Chikin-Ha ist that you can swim in two different cenotes (zinkholes) the 3rd one is just for visiting. Sometimes you’re able to visit Shaman ceremonies. Wearing life vests is recommended but not mandatory. Snorkel and goggles are also able to rent just in time of covid you have to bring your own gears. If you want to dive in here that is highly recommend. My son and I just dove apnoe what is also amazing. Be aware if Moskitos.Visited July 2020Traveled with familyWritten July 5, 2020
- Jotoria33Halifax, United Kingdom36 contributionsJust Awsome!!I was apprehensive when I booked the cave dives as I imagined it would be packed with divers and a bit like diver soup. Not the case. No more than 5 divers are allowed in the caves at anyone time so the water is crystal clear. Highly recommendVisited January 2022Written February 22, 2022
- SunSandHappy36 contributionsTwo unique cenotesSwim and snorkel in the open air cenote and the cave cenote. The staff were helpful and the prices are reasonable considering you can swim in both cenotes. They charge $20 if you use US dollars, but the rate is much better is you use Mexican Currency ($350 Pesos). Enjoy!Visited April 2022Written April 20, 2022
- TedMiami Beach, Florida236 contributionsoff the beaten path, quiet and well maintainedNo large tour buses here - lots of locals to view the 3 great cenotes. The last one has linked caves that you can swim across. Lots of divers go exploring but simple snorkeling is great. Reasonable entrance fee (350 pesos per person) and not crowded.Visited December 2022Written December 8, 2022
- Candice KAustin, Texas10 contributionsGreat day!After a short ramble from the Barcelo resort we spent an amazing morning at Chikin Ha. We did the complete package with bikes, zip lining, and snorkeling. The site is beyond beautiful and the staff were lovely. Our guide was fabulous and helpful while the rescue dog Bella was cute as pie.Visited July 2021Written July 14, 2021
- brianstrumwasserNew York City, New York17 contributionsGreat VisitTucked deep inside the jungle this experience was awesome. The guided tour was great with tons of information. Great place to see all type of nature. The water in many of the denotes were crystal clear. Loved repelling down into the one a lot. New experience and great for friends and families. Zip lining was fun and you felt very well taken care of. Pleased with this place.Visited January 2020Written January 13, 2020
- Traveller162014Leeds, United Kingdom923 contributionsI think we came hereI think this was the selection of cenotes we came to. If I'm correct, it is a beautiful place for some swimming and it was very quiet, we basically had the place to ourselves. I would say you should go with a guide though because they will know where is safe and which cenotes are the most beautiful.Visited July 2023Traveled with friendsWritten July 26, 2023
- PlayalovesmePlaya del Carmen, Mexico9 contributionsPAID ENTRY ONLINE VIA WEBSITE AND DENIED ACCESSWe purchased tickets through the Chikin Ha website online using their PayPal link and the park will not respect our payment and will not give us the access to the park we paid for. We've called and upon explaining the situation, giving our transaction ID number, etc... they hung up on us and now will not answer our calls. Extremely disappointing... beware!! Compramos boletos a través del sitio web de Chikin Ha en línea usando su enlace de PayPal y el parque no respetará nuestro pago y no nos dará acceso al parque que pagamos. Hemos llamado y al explicar la situación, dándoles el número de identificación de la transacción, etc., nos han colgado y ahora no contestamos nuestras llamadas. Extremadamente decepcionante ... ¡cuidado!we can not understand what happened, we are very sorry. Im sorry for be super late answering this.Written June 1, 2019This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2018Traveled with familyWritten October 5, 2018
- Kay N39 contributionsThree Very Different CenotesFirst off, this was my first visit to a Cenote. I had read my Trip Advisor reviews in advance and select two different cenotes to visit in the area. Although, this was also my first time driving in Mexico and I ended up here instead by mistake. After speaking with the very friendly employees (with great English), I decided to stay at Chikin Ha. They offered different levels of packages/tours. Not being a fan of the set pace of tours, I opted for simply admission to the three cenotes on site for around $20. We arrived just before 9 am (on a Monday in early December) and were only the second tiny rental car parked in the small parking lot. I asked which cenote was best to see while we nearly had the place to ourselves. The guide asked us to shower and said that even the biodegradable sunblock I had was not allowed before he lead us to the cave cenote. He explained on the way, that sunblock would not be needed because the sun would not be directly overhead. This would be true for the vast majority of the day. I was happy to comply to keep this water clear for all to enjoy. The cave cenote was awesome and was very much the highlight of the property! We were able to spent over an hour exploring on our own before anyone else began to show up. We snorkeled back and forth between what was like two caves. The view underwater was amazing. Some areas of the water where this light touched glowed the most radiant blues. Other areas were, what seemed to be, terrifyingly deep and dark. There was a rope strung through as a guide rail if you were not completely comfortable swimming (they did also offer life jackets as well). Though many of the stalactites overhead were broken, which you expect anytime tourist are not closely regulated, there were still many high enough over that they were intact. Tree roots also dangled from the roof of the cave, which was neat. It was amazing floating in this peaceful almost mystical place. We made out way through the jungle trails to the cenote that was not for swimming. there was a small set of stairs leading partially underground. It seemed this was not for swimming because the water was very shallow in most areas. Although, at one point we saw scuba divers emerge from underwater towards a back wall. It was fun to explore this area on foot. There were bats darting around in the darker, fully underground area of the cave. Tours used this area to perform Mayan ceremonies by candlelight. Just before we left an employee lit all the candles, illuminating this area. We took our time but again left just before the first tour arrived. The final cenote was the open air cenote. It was very different from the first two. You entered the water at one end of the pool. There was not much space to lounge around the perimeter of the water, if you were not swimming. The water was clean but with the open air above there were more leaves and plant debris floating around. The snorkeling was fun. The bottom was large rocks, some close enough to the surface to stand on if you did not want to continually tread water. There were some fresh water cichlids that were pretty and a couple small turtles you could watch swim. The plants around the perimeter growing under water made it feel very much like snorkeling in a fresh water aquarium. By now there were a few people leaving and just arriving at this cenote while we swam but I was surprised to have the first 2 or 3 hours in the first two cenotes to ourselves! There was also a zipline that flew above this cenote. It was very short compared to anything you would experience in other parks. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Chikin Ha! It was very nice to see a variety of cenotes in one park.Visited December 2016Traveled with friendsWritten December 27, 2016
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Just walked from our hotel Barcelo Maya Palace to this Cenote. Christalina Cenote had been recommended to us but when we got there it was closed because it closes on a Monday, so we tried this one next door. The employee at the entrance off the road told us it was $23 US but we could pay by Apple Pay. He told us it was a 15 minute walk into the jungle - it was a lot longer on a dirt track in the baking heat! When we got to reception, we were told they did not accept cards or Apple Pay and we did not have quite enough cash as we had budgeted for $12 pp for Christalina. My husband scraped enough cash for me and our 2 children (14 and 9) to go in and said he’d just take photos. We were roasting and exhausted by then so took our showers in preparation and began to walk to the first Cenote. We were told then that my husband had to wait at reception and was not allowed to accompany us to take photos! The staff were rude, unsympathetic and could not explain why this was not permissible, given our circumstances. We asked for a refund and left! Please do not go here! Every other Cenote, Mayan site and activity we have done on the Mayan Riviera has been great, with very friendly, helpful and welcoming staff - this one was not!!
Written August 7, 2023
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Traveller162014
Leeds, UK923 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
I think this was the selection of cenotes we came to. If I'm correct, it is a beautiful place for some swimming and it was very quiet, we basically had the place to ourselves. I would say you should go with a guide though because they will know where is safe and which cenotes are the most beautiful.
Written July 26, 2023
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CCOJ
London, UK64 contributions
Such a great place to visit. Cool natural pools to swim in. If you go early (10am) there’s hardly anyone there unlike the other main Cenote which is over crowded. Not very expensive approx £20pp.
Best way to get there is via taxi and it waits for you. You only need 2-3hrs.
Take your own food and water as there’s nothing there. As we went early we were able to be back by lunch.
Best way to get there is via taxi and it waits for you. You only need 2-3hrs.
Take your own food and water as there’s nothing there. As we went early we were able to be back by lunch.
Written July 24, 2023
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Julia W
Toronto, Canada29 contributions
May 2023
An absolutely magical experience! The conservators of this land seem to respect all it has to offer, which is so important. We visited all three cenotes, each of which had something different to offer. I cannot even choose a favourite, they were all spectacular. We saw fish, turtles, various birds, iguanas, and so much more. The staff were lovely as well.... It was an experience I will never forget, thank you!
Written May 3, 2023
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Kristin575
Kula, HI38 contributions
Mar 2023
My partner and I decided to visit Chikin Ha because we heard there were a lot fewer people there than some of the other nearby cenotes. There were also three different kinds of cenotes right next to each other, so were were able to see a lot in a short amount of time. We saw a couple of divers preparing for their dive; apparently this is a great place for diving! There were some beautiful motmot birds with long blue tails near several of the cenotes that we didn't see anywhere else in the area. The third cenote is a collapsed cenote, so you can't swim in it; however, you can explore the area, and we could see where they hold Mayan ceremonies. This place wasn't as dramatic as some of the other places we visited, but it was definitely less touristy and beautiful in its own right.
Written March 27, 2023
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Anne N
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Feb 2023 • Couples
One of us snorkeled and one dove. We went with a diving company which was a good deal. Snorkeling was good. Quiet. Not a lot of people. Diving also a good experience. Recommend at least 3mm wet suits for diving as water is chilly. Snorkeling was about 77 degrees or 23 c. Two Cenotes to snorkel.
Written February 25, 2023
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Dave H
Crossfield, Canada21 contributions
Dec 2022
This is a very clean out of the way cenote that doesn't get to busy. It is not over priced. The water is clean and refreshing, the pathways are well maintained and it never seem over crowded or too busy. A nice relaxing cenote visit
Written January 11, 2023
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Ted
Miami Beach, FL236 contributions
Dec 2022
No large tour buses here - lots of locals to view the 3 great cenotes. The last one has linked caves that you can swim across. Lots of divers go exploring but simple snorkeling is great. Reasonable entrance fee (350 pesos per person) and not crowded.
Written December 8, 2022
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Tijn v
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Jul 2022 • Couples
Downtown is full of people that want to rip you off. Plus, the place itself is not beautiful anyway.
Written July 20, 2022
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SunSandHappy
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan36 contributions
Apr 2022
Swim and snorkel in the open air cenote and the cave cenote. The staff were helpful and the prices are reasonable considering you can swim in both cenotes. They charge $20 if you use US dollars, but the rate is much better is you use Mexican Currency ($350 Pesos). Enjoy!
Written April 20, 2022
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Hi, would I be able to visit with my 1 year old or will she be too young?
Paula G
Montevideo, Uruguay5 contributions
I don't think dogs are allowed. I saw a sign at the entrance if I remember right.
Alina R
1 contribution
Could you share a contact for shaman and cleaning ceremony ?woild love to do that too.
Thorsten F
6 contributions
Hi there,
is wearing a life vest mandatory while swimming or snorkeling in Chicin-Ha?
Carsten
Fort Lauderdale, FL32 contributions
No it isn’t
Dojoman2012
Toronto4 contributions
Do they take Credit cards?
MirsaJuarez
Playa del Carmen, Mexico8 contributions
yes we do
Egregory91
California330 contributions
Is it worth it to visit for a cenote swim and snorkel? Or are the nearby cenotes better for that kind of thing.
Loudy2
Aliso Viejo, CA210 contributions
This cenote I think is the best to do the snorkeling that place is magical everything so nice
Marsan1964
Buenos Aires, Argentina349 contributions
El equipo está incluido,ora hacer snokel, se ve algún pez? no tengo experiencia en buceo, la puedo hacer igual o hay impedimentos
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chikin Ha
- Chikin Ha is open:
- Sun - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Chikin Ha admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $26.00, while a popular guided tour starts around $54.99 per person. See all 6 Chikin Ha tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Chikin Ha can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 6 Chikin Ha tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Chikin Ha:
- General Admission Ticket to Chikin Ha in Playa del Carmen (From $26.00)
- 4X1 VIP Tulum, Coba, Cenote and Playa del Carmen Tour (From $54.99)
- Private Tour: Akumal Marine Turtle Snorkeling from Cozumel (From $690.00)
- Tulaka Cenote Experience (From $340.00)
- Cenotes 2-Tank Dive in Playa del Carmen/for certified divers only (From $159.00)
- Hotels near Chikin Ha:
- (1.45 mi) Hotel Esencia
- (1.23 mi) Barceló Maya Riviera
- (1.46 mi) Catalonia Royal Tulum
- (1.14 mi) Barceló Maya Caribe
- (1.76 mi) Chez Waffle Hotel
- Restaurants near Chikin Ha:
- (1.43 mi) Xalmar Beach Club
- (2.15 mi) Jessie Gelato
- (2.16 mi) 081
- (1.76 mi) Chez Waffle
- (2.16 mi) Aventura Gelato
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