Aktun Chen, whose meaning in Maya is cave with cenote inside, is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, very close to Akumal. It is the main system of caves in Quintana Roo open to the public. Its area is populated by virgin forest in which tourism activities are carried out with the least possible impact to nature.

In this site are three caves with inner cenotes, within which you can observe the beauty of the thousands of formations of calcium carbonate, made by the slow filtration of the water through 5 million years. Different figures are perceived that have been formed by the water that drips and drains through the walls of the cave. Water has shaped the rock and created figures that can be distinguished along with the huge amount of stalactites and stalagmites.

In one of the last rooms of the main cave is the cenote Aktun Chen, with crystalline water and 12m. Of depth. The only cenote in the Riviera Maya where swimming is not allowed to avoid muddy water and to preserve the beauty of this beautiful sanctuary of nature.

On the outskirts of the cenote is the jungle where they carry projects of reproduction of species in danger of extinction like the night mico, the toucan, the parrot, dinner of white tail, wild boar of collar, among others. This process allows the offspring to be released and observed in their natural environment through the trails. Aktun Chen is an essential place to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes and be in touch with the nature of Quintana Roo.

Schedule:
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday