Sacred cenote: the wells of the Maya jungle

Cenotes are freshwater wells formed by the collapse of the Yucatán's limestone plateau. The Maya saw them as gateways to the underworld and treated them as sacred. This outing takes you deep into the Maya jungle to discover classic cenotes set in an unspoilt landscape, far from the big sites laid out for coach parties. Departure is from Playa del Carmen, transport included.

A French-speaking guide stays with you from start to finish and explains what these wells still mean to local communities. The programme deliberately leaves free time on site: you swim at your own pace, climb out to sit on the rock, then go back in. Expect cool fresh water, light falling through the opening in the roof and the quiet of the jungle around you. The outing runs from four participants: if there are fewer of you, we group your request with other travellers or suggest a date that reaches the threshold.

Good to know: the rate is 89 € per person, for a minimum of four participants.