Cenote Dzombacal — Attraction in Yucatán

This cenote is a great spot. It's very shallow at the surface, most of it is depth you can stand in. The entrance is solid unlike most other Cenotes. It leads you into the mouth of an open cavern where the platform is just barely above the surface of the water. The diving is amazing and can be as deep as 61 meters. There is also a halocline at about 58 meters. The formations in the cavern and cave are breathtaking and each chamber has its own characteristics. One chamber might be blindingly white, the next completely black, and the next pure crystal. It's a wonder to behold. There are some restrictions also. The shallower cave is down and to the left, you'll tie into the main line at about 27m and just past the tie off is a Mayan skull. The deeper cave is down and to the right and branches off in two directions. The leftward direction is a deep drop to the deepest part of the known cave where the rightward part goes deep and seems to go on forever. There are absolutely massive chambers that completely swallow the brightest of lights that you...

Not recommended for people without a car! This cenote is basically a cave lake with crystal clear water. Apparently, it is a great spot for divers, four entered when we were there. There is a whole system of underground caves beneath it. Very basic facilities, we ended up changing in the car. Very small parking space. Compared to other cenotes, this one is quite small and not as impressive. Close to the stairs down to the water is a small picnic area which we enjoyed. Entry is 150 pesos for 2 cenotes, Dzonbacal and X'batun. For an additional 30 pesos you can rent a life jacket. You pay in the village and then follow a dirt track for about 3 km before you come to a fork where you need to decide which cenote you want to visit first. At the village they told us that X'batun is quite full and we should start with Dzonbacal. Access to the water is from a platform with 2 stairs into the water. The water very refreshing,...

This was by far my worst experience at a Cenote. First off, it’s highly overpriced. We were charged 100 pesos to visit it as well as its other tiny neighbouring one.(both are extremely tiny), Most cenotes cost no more than 50 pesos.

Saying that the cenote is tiny is an understatement. There can be no more than 5 people swimming and the place feels crowded like a small pool. There were so many kids playing and making noise as if they were in a building pool. The “management” shouldn’t be letting in this many people, especially during covid.

We got in the water for barely 2 minutes and left as the kids were being so damn noisy and we could literally not fit. I’ve never experienced so much regret while visiting a cenote. Don’t make the same mistake I did....