Cenote bike tour near Tulum: three cenotes with local guides

Three cenotes, a bicycle, and the people who grew up guarding them

A four-hour bike tour from the community of Chemuyil near Tulum to three cenotes, led by locals who were born and raised in the jungle. You ride by bicycle to each cenote, snorkel in a semi-open cave with sunlight on the water, and jump into an open cenote. The guide shares the history of Bejil-Ha, a local movement started eight years ago to protect these caves from outside development.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore cenotes with local guide

• Meet at Chemuyil community
• Prepare for adventure
• Bike to jungle and cenotes
• Explore cave cenote
• Dive in semi-open cenote
• Jump into open cenote
• Learn about Bejil-Ha project

The Experience

The day starts in Chemuyil, a small community close to Tulum, where you meet your local guide and get ready to ride. From there, you head into the jungle by bicycle to reach three cenotes that locals have swum in since childhood — places they keep protected and away from the typical tourist circuit. Each cenote is different: one is a cave with an unreal landscape facing the jungle; one is semi-open, where sunlight hits the water as you snorkel; the last is open, where you can jump and plunge directly in. The combination of the three shows you a different perspective of the world beneath the surface.

Your guide is someone born and raised in the community and its jungle, which changes what the day means. They share the story behind Bejil-Ha, the local movement that started eight years ago with a specific goal: to rescue and protect the cenotes from the community. That context — the caring and belonging — is woven through the experience instead of tacked on at the end. You get snorkelling equipment, seasonal fruit, coffee or tea, and access to lockers. Medical expense insurance is included, and the guide speaks English or Spanish.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Spanish.
• bicycle and snorkelling equipment.
• bottled water.
• seasonal fruit.
• coffee or tea.
• access to lockers.
• medical expense insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bejil-Ha Riviera Maya

Is this one for you?At four hours, the tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore Tulum or rest at your hotel. The pace is set by bicycle and swimming, not rushing between stops, so it suits travelers who want to move at a steady rhythm instead of a packed itinerary.

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Top questions

How do I get to Chemuyil to start the tour?

The tour begins in Chemuyil, a community close to Tulum. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to arrange your own way there.

What happens at each of the three cenotes?

The first cenote is a cave with an unreal landscape facing the jungle that you explore on foot. At the second, a semi-open cenote, you snorkel and see sunlight hitting the water. The third is open, and you jump and plunge directly into it.

Do I need to know how to snorkel or swim?

Snorkelling equipment is provided, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Children are welcome from age five.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes your local guide, use of a bicycle, snorkelling equipment, bottled water, seasonal fruit, coffee or tea, access to lockers, and medical expense insurance.

What is Bejil-Ha?

Bejil-Ha is a local movement started eight years ago by people in the community to rescue and protect the cenotes from outside development. Your guide will share the story of this project during the tour.