Cenote Taak Bi Ha: frequently asked questions

General admission is $350 MXN per person (price as listed 9 October 2026; verify before visiting) and includes a life jacket. Scuba divers pay a cenote access fee of about $300 MXN on top of their dive centre's price. Snorkel gear can be rented separately.

No. Taak Bi Ha is a separate cenote with its own entrance and ticket. You reach it through the Dos Ojos park road, so tell the staff at the gate that you're going to Taak Bi Ha.

Cenote Taak Bi Ha is open every day from 09:00 to 17:00, with last entry around 16:00.

No, it's cash only (Mexican pesos) and there is no ATM at the cenote. Withdraw cash in Tulum, Akumal or Playa del Carmen before you come.

No. Tickets are sold at the entrance. Snorkel tours and cavern dives can be booked with tour operators and dive centres in Tulum, Akumal and Playa del Carmen.

Yes. The cave has a large pool of calm, crystal-clear fresh water that's perfect for swimming and floating among the stalactites.

Yes. A life jacket is included with your ticket and required for swimmers, whatever your swimming level.

Most of the swimming area is roughly 1–4 metres (3–13 ft) deep, with spots shallow enough to stand and deeper areas towards the cave passages used by divers.

Around 24–25 °C (75–77 °F) all year. It feels refreshingly cool, especially in winter (December–February).

It's one of the best snorkeling cenotes in the Tulum area. The water is so clear that you can see the formations continuing below the surface. Bring your own mask or rent one on site. More about snorkeling & diving.

Yes, but only as a certified diver with a licensed cavern or cave guide. Taak Bi Ha is part of the vast Sac Actun / Dos Ojos underwater cave system. Book through a dive centre in Tulum, Akumal or Playa del Carmen.

It's an enclosed cave, so most of the light comes from soft artificial lighting that makes the water glow turquoise. Your eyes adjust within a minute or two.

No, not even biodegradable or reef-safe sunscreen. Chemicals damage the cave ecosystem and the groundwater that people drink. You're underground, so you don't need it. A shower before swimming is required.

Yes. With the life jacket, calm water and shallow areas, Taak Bi Ha is a good cenote for families. Children must be supervised at all times, and the stairs need care.

You'll often see small fish in the clear water, and occasionally bats resting on the ceiling. Neither is dangerous. Please don't disturb them.

The main chamber is large and well lit, with a wide platform and the stairs back up always in view. You never need to swim into narrow passages; only certified cave divers go there.

In the jungle between Akumal and Tulum, on the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, next to Cenote Dos Ojos. From Highway 307, take the Dos Ojos turnoff and follow the dirt road about 2–3 km to the Taak Bi Ha entrance. GPS: 20.32469, -87.39354.

About 25 minutes from Tulum (around 22 km), 15–20 minutes from Akumal, 45–50 minutes from Playa del Carmen (about 55 km) and 1 h 30 from Cancún (about 120 km).

Yes. Colectivos (shared vans) between Playa del Carmen and Tulum run along Highway 307. Ask to get off at Dos Ojos. From the highway it's a 2–3 km walk on the dirt road (30–40 minutes), so bring water. See our directions guide.

There's parking at the entrance. The access road is unpaved but passable for regular cars when driven slowly; take extra care after heavy rain.

Plan on 1 to 2 hours to swim, snorkel and take photos. Many visitors combine Taak Bi Ha with Cenote Dos Ojos next door for a half-day cenote trip.

Arrive at opening (09:00) for the calmest, clearest water before tour groups arrive. Weekdays are quieter than weekends and Mexican holidays.

Cash, swimsuit, towel, mask and snorkel, water shoes, a waterproof phone case, water and snacks. Wear long sleeves for the jungle path and save repellent for after your swim.

There are restrooms, showers and changing areas, but no lockers and no restaurant. Bring only essentials and pack snacks. Food is available near Dos Ojos and in Akumal and Tulum.

Unfortunately not. You go down a staircase into the cave, and the paths and rocks are uneven and wet. Visitors need reasonable mobility.

In Yucatec Maya, Taak Bi Ha is usually translated as "hidden water" or "the hidden path of water", which fits a cenote tucked away underground beneath the jungle.

Yes. Tak Be Ha, Taak Be Ha and Ta'ak Bi Ha are different spellings of the same cenote near Dos Ojos. It's a different place from Taak Bil Ha at Chikin Ha, near Playa del Carmen.

Definitely. It's one of the most beautiful cave cenotes on the Riviera Maya, with dramatic formations, glowing clear water and fewer crowds than its famous neighbours.