Cenote Azul
Cenote Azul, Bacalar
A huge natural sinkhole on the south side of Lake Bacalar, about 200 metres across and 90 metres deep, with deep blue water surrounded by jungle and open for swimming.
Cenote Azul, Bacalar lies about 3 km south of the town, beside Highway 307. It is one of the largest open-air natural sinkholes on the Yucatán Peninsula, about 200 metres across and up to 90 metres deep. Its water is a rich deep blue, which contrasts with the paler blue of the Seven Colours Lagoon. Beside it is a long-established restaurant. You can swim and dive from the wooden platforms, and entry costs a small fee or a purchase at the restaurant. The water is deep with no shallow shelf, so anyone who cannot swim should wear a life jacket.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cenote Cocalitos
- Isla de los Pájaros
- Cenote Negro
- Balneario Ejidal de Bacalar
- Bacalar Pueblo Mágico Centre
- Fort of San Felipe
- Bacalar Lagoon
- Pirates' Channel