You can learn more about these fascinating bodies of water on our blog post: What are Cenotes<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n Some parts of these caves are completely underground, some are partially covered and some even sit on the surface like a lake.<\/p>\n You can find really impressive stalactites<\/a> and stalagmites<\/a>, some are just fun to swim in, and almost all are absolutely beautiful<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The water in these cenotes is rainwater that has been filtered through limestone found in this area, resulting in crystal clear fresh water.<\/p>\n We decided to spend our Sunday at Cenote Azul<\/strong> (Blue Cenote).<\/p>\n It’s located just south of Puerto Aventuras in the Riviera Maya, about a 20 minute drive from Playa del Carmen.<\/p>\n This is just one of the\u00a0many things to do<\/a> in the Playa del Carmen area, and one of our faves.<\/p>\n Cenote Azul is quite large.<\/p>\n There are several different areas with various depths, so if you are not a strong swimmer you can bring a lifejacket or rent one on site for a minimal fee.<\/p>\n You can bring snacks and drinks or there is a small “shop” that sells bags of chips.<\/p>\n The main cenote area has a cliff you can jump from<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Just as entertaining is the people-watching as they try to convince themselves to do it.<\/p>\n Not a fan of heights?<\/strong> No sweat, there’s dock if you want to be able to jump without the height factor.<\/p>\n While we were there, people of all ages were having fun jumping from the cliff.<\/p>\n There was even a taxi driver… in full uniform!<\/strong><\/p>\n Undershirt, shirt, long pants and socks – he did take his shoes off but he had a great time giving us all a show with his jumps and dives.<\/p>\n There are many fish in this cenote in varying sizes. Many like to nibble at your feet, and I even had my own fish spa going on.<\/p>\n The shop does sell little bags of food for the fish if you want to feed them. There are catfish-like ones, some that kind of look like trout and then some smaller minnows.<\/p>\n You can either bring your snorkel gear, or get some on site for a small fee. You’ll see a few fish as well as the rock formations under water.<\/p>\n We spent a good part of the day swimming, checking out the fish and relaxing around the cenote.<\/p>\n If you want to visit some cenotes independently, this area is a great choice. You have 4 different cenotes<\/strong>, all next to each other.<\/p>\n You can pay the entrance fee at the door and enjoy. The Cenote Azul is right next to Cristalino, Kantunchi and Jardin of Eden.<\/p>\n Entrance fees start at about $7-8 per adult<\/strong> at the Azul and Cristalino up to about $30 at the Kantunchi.<\/p>\n They are all a little different.<\/p>\n If you are staying at the Barcelo Hotels (Barcelo Maya Beach, Palace, Colonial, Caribe, Tropical) you can actually just cross the highway (VERY carefully!) and walk over to any of them.<\/p>\n If you heading out from Playa del Carmen, you can take a taxi for roughly 200 pesos ($16) or if you are really going “local” you can grab the colectivos (group vans) that run down the highway.\u00a0See Cenote Azul on a map<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you want help choosing the best and tours and hotels for your vacation us,\u00a0at 888-537-9797<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cenote-azul-yucatan-25..-1024x768.jpg\")
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