Cenote Zacil-Ha
Cenote Zacil-Ha
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  • mueller001
    Pasadena, California16 contributions
    Small, family oriented, local community supported Cenote
    This was the kind of place that l want to find when I travel. Zacil-Ha is located right down the street from Gran Cenote. We had bought a tour that was to take us to Gran Cenote but when we pulled into the parking lot it was very crowded. I mentioned it to out guide and he agreed and told us that there was one down the street that was smaller but less crowded. We eagerly said yes. Zacil-Ha is small and accessed by two staircases, unless you are ready to jump over the edge and jump down into it about 15 feet down! It was a quiet afternoon with about 15 other people sharing the Cenote with us. These were local people, not tourists who were enjoying being with their children. In the beginning we were the only "gringos" by two other couples showed up. It was a true Mexican experience. Happy children, Mom's and Dad's enjoying family time. There is a little "Zipline" feature available that allows you to hang onto a handle and then pulls you to the center of the Cenote. The life guard clears the center of the Cenote and whistles, you let go, and drop into the Cenote. Kids were having a great time found this There is even a small cave inside the Cenote. This was the clearest, cleanest water I've ever swim in. It was very refreshing. We didn't see the whole place. There is a large children's pool, and I believe they have food. This was just the most real experience we had and I would definitely return.
    Visited March 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 22, 2020
  • Rob C
    San Jose, California2,115 contributions
    A well organized cenote
    A nice picnic/recreation area organized around a crystal clear cenote. Once you get to the cenote you will find two parking lots with plenty of space. The price of admission for foreigners is 200 MXN which will buy you a wristband that you can use all day. Inside there are lots of places for picnicking as well as tables and benches and shady roofed areas. There are several shops selling trinkets to go with a restaurant that sells food and alcohol. The cenote is quite small, about the size of a 25m pool, but deep enough for diving. There is a zipline above that's also meant for dropping into the water from a height. Bathrooms on site are ok, though not exactly up to US standards. It gets crowded with both locals and tourists.
    Visited September 2020
    Written April 22, 2021
  • Haddock2012
    London, United Kingdom75 contributions
    Small, family friendly cenote
    This is a small but fun cenote 10 mins drive from Tulum. The water was cool and clear and there's a platform to jump in from and a zip line for a small fee (10 pesos). The cenote had few tourists and was enjoyed mostly by local families which was nice to see. As well as the water, there's shaded seating nearby and a few bars/restaurants. We had an enjoyable lunch and couple of hours here. Only drawback - it was 200 pesos per person which felt a little expensive relative to what's here. I also think they've stopped you bringing in your own food/drink. But we'd still recommend visiting here for a relaxed afternoon.
    Visited July 2022
    Written July 30, 2022
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Shawn A
Spring, TX51 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Had a fun couple hours at this small but beautiful cenotes. It is an open cenotes that isn’t very big but you can jump into from high up on the sides or zip line into it. (For an extra charge). We had a great time hanging out here. They also did not charge extra for me to use my drone. We went around 9:30 and was one of only 2 parties there by the time we were leaving at 11 or so you can tell
That it was getting crowded so prepare yourself for that. They do not require life jackets but have them available to rent. There’s also two pools you can use but we didn’t take advantage of.
Written July 19, 2023
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Bob
Chardon, OH1,601 contributions
Mar 2023
We stopped at this cenote for relief from the afternoon heat as part of a birdwatching tour with EcoColors. We really liked it here and spent a few hours. The cenote itself is fairly small...it has a great jumping area and some cave areas to swim in. The best thing about it is there are not crowds like the others in the area.

They have a cafe and gift shop, a hammock lounging area, some small pools for kids or more relaxed soaking than the cenote. It seemed like many local people were here.
Written April 2, 2023
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Dem11
Melbourne, Australia181 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
My family of 4, 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and 10 visited at around 9am. The water was still and no one was there. Initially we weren’t sure how great it would be but we had so much fun. Jumping off the top platform and taking the zip line across which was 10 pesos. So many cenotes to choose from but this one was great!
Written February 10, 2023
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andrewanddaisy
Bath, UK20 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Beautiful small cenote - no crowds when we visited so enjoyed a peaceful few hours.
Nice menu and drinks available.
Zip wire across the cenote for $10 which lasted about 10 seconds max but people
Seemed to enjoy it
Able to swim into small cave area
Lots of little fish
Easy to jump into or climb via steps
Written November 3, 2022
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WeTravel2001
San Francisco, California12 contributions
Sep 2022
Friendly staff will welcome you to a small cenote and restaurant and additional pools. The cenote has a small cave you can swim into. A zipline overhead for diving in, and other facilities. Bathroom facilities could use an upgrade, but otherwise a good spot to enjoy an afternoon of drinks, swimming and food.
Written September 9, 2022
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Haddock2012
London, UK75 contributions
Jul 2022
This is a small but fun cenote 10 mins drive from Tulum. The water was cool and clear and there's a platform to jump in from and a zip line for a small fee (10 pesos). The cenote had few tourists and was enjoyed mostly by local families which was nice to see. As well as the water, there's shaded seating nearby and a few bars/restaurants. We had an enjoyable lunch and couple of hours here. Only drawback - it was 200 pesos per person which felt a little expensive relative to what's here. I also think they've stopped you bringing in your own food/drink. But we'd still recommend visiting here for a relaxed afternoon.
Written July 30, 2022
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PrincessPinky
Manchester, UK106 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Lovely small cenote. Less tourists and more locals. You can pay for just the cenote or the pools too. Not expensive to enter and lockers are available too. There are some ledges to jump from and a zip line jump which is great fun. Life jackets are included for free but strong swimmers wouldn’t need one
Written April 16, 2022
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Kari S
Milwaukee, WI212 contributions
Mar 2022
Good Visit with kids. Pretty built up, with pools and such. The zipline looks fun but it was $10/time so we didn't do it. Luch was actually really delicious!
Written March 29, 2022
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Mike S
Rockford, MI104 contributions
Mar 2022
A unique swimming cenote that was super clean with friendly staff. This spot was included in one of our excursions (along with Tulum). The cenote was very clear and offered a cave-like experience on the side as well. They have a small snack shop and a bar near the lodges. This would be a fun experience to stay at over a hotel in the area and it appeared to be a fairly cheap option in $USD.
Written March 6, 2022
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bloch029
Oakland, CA48 contributions
Sep 2021
This was a nice place to visit. I was there on a Saturday and it was mostly local families. It was not very crowded - I got the cenote to myself for a few minutes! It's open to the sun and so was good for snorkeling. The cenote is surrounded by other stuff for entertainment - pools, souvenir shops, drinks, and food. They have lockers for rent, which was nice.
Written September 18, 2021
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