Cenote Aldea Zamá — Attraction in Quintana Roo

Atlas Adventured recommends this cenote for budget travelers looking for free things to do in the area.

A good cenote if you're looking for something free to do in Tulum, or more specifically, the Aldea Zama region. There was a small amount of trash but not as much as some of the other reviewers saw. Seems like a locals spot and workers come here to have a few beers and relax but no one gave us any issues or angry looks. Getting their earlier in the day is probably best for less crowds since the afternoon can get pretty busy. It's crisp and refreshing but not too big so if there's more than 8-10 people, it will feel crowded. There is also a small swing set up in the Cenote and we did see someone dive in but it didn't seem deep enough for us to be comfortable doing that. Not much in the area for food or drinks so bring water and snacks if you're planning on staying a good portion of the day. There are definitely better cenotes a short drive away but this is the only completely free one we found so its a good option for the budget traveler. I did hear that there can sometimes be someone at the trail entrance charging a small fee but maybe that's just in the peak season or maybe its a scam. I can't say because there was no one there charging a fee on the times we visited. If this costs money, its not worth more than a few pesos. Got to Cristal and Escondido for a better cenote experience. The Cenote is less than a 2 minute walk from the main road so its not too...

This cenote is criminally underrated! I had SO MUCH fun swimming here! I went very early in the morning when my boyfriend was on a work call and had basically the whole place to myself. Crystal clear blue water, cold yes, but perfect for the 30C/90F+ degree weather of the Tulum summer. And it isn’t too cold to swim in; you’ll get used to it really fast. When my man got off his work call I took him back (with a couple beers and some snacks just to be safe) and the place was PACKED! We weren’t sure we were going to fit but we did. There were a lot of families with kids there, and they LOVED us! If you find children annoying, don’t come here in the afternoon; there are a lot of them jumping and splashing around. If you are American and you speak Spanish they will all want to talk to you lol. This was one of my favorite activities in Tulum and as long as you don’t mind crowds/kids, I really highly recommend it. Don’t forget to take your trash with you when you leave! Hate to see empty beer cans laying around in...

Nice Cenote that was free and easy to access. The water was crystal clear and warm. There’s a swing that you can sit on in the water. There were two local kiddos there swimming and having fun. There were other adults there too, a mix of tourists and locals, but not busy. It was safe and clean. Everyone was laughing and interacting despite not speaking the same language. I kept my sandals on in the water but others were in bare feet. It did have an interesting smell and I couldn’t tell if it was from nature and the rocks always being wet or something else. I’d come back.

This was right by our Airbnb and easy to get to. Look for the bikes to the right of the building and follow the path a short distance. Others have complained about trash but it was all picked up and there were 2...