Visiting Cenote Calavera

About Cenote Calavera

The 'skull' cenote is a small, deep pool reached through three holes in the jungle floor, which visitors jump through or climb down by ladder. It has fewer facilities than larger cenotes and is a favourite for a quick swim near town.

Tip: Use the ladder if you are unsure of the jump; the water is several metres deep.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Cobá road, a planned district of condos, cafés and boutique hotels between town and beach.

Best time to visit Cenote Calavera

Cenote Calavera is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• March: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• February: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• April: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, busy crowds.

When to visit Tulum has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Tulum itinerary visits Cenote Calavera on day 2, together with Cenote Car Wash (Aktun Ha), Dos Ojos cenote and Tulum Pueblo and Avenida Tulum.

• No. 5 of the 13 sights in our Tulum things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Tulum.

Near Cenote Calavera

Also in Cobá road, so you can walk between them:

• Gran Cenote — 2 hours, mid-priced
• Cenote Car Wash (Aktun Ha) — 1 hour, low cost

If you like Cenote Calavera

• Dos Ojos cenote — Tankah Bay, 2–3 hours
• Casa Cenote — Tankah Bay, 1.5 hours
• Laguna Kaan Luum — South of Tulum, 1.5 hours
• Cenote Cristal and Cenote Escondido — South of Tulum, 2 hours

Staying near Cenote Calavera

Stay in Aldea Zamá ($$$) to walk here: a planned district of condos, cafés and boutique hotels between town and beach. All areas to stay in Tulum.

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