What to see and do at Cenote Oxman, Mexico

Cenote Oxman is located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, near the town of Valladolid

It is one of many cenotes in the area, which are sinkholes formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock to reveal underground pools and rivers.

We took a tour from Playa del Carmen to visit Cenote Oxman  on 2/14/2021. While there, we went down the stairs to the bottom of the cenote. We watched people swim in the cenote and use the rope to swing out over the cenote and drop down into it.

Cenote Oxman is particularly well-known for its strikingly clear, blue water, which is surrounded by lush green vegetation and rock formations. The cenote is accessed via a wooden staircase leading down to the water's edge, and there is also a small diving platform for those who want to jump into the water.

Tree roots hang down into Cenote Oxman which enhance the beauty of this large deep cenote.  A cenote is an underground cave with a collapsed open roof which allows natural light to illuminate the clear waters below.  A stairway leads down to the bottom of the cenote where you can swim or use on a rope swing. There is a restaurant and bar on-site, as well as changing rooms and restrooms. In addition to swimming and diving, Cenote Oxman offers visitors the opportunity to explore the surrounding jungle and nearby Mayan ruins. 

Cenote Oxman is a popular destination for tourists visiting the Yucatan Peninsula, particularly those interested in outdoor activities and natural beauty. It is also often used as a location for photo shoots and other events.

Looking for things to do?  Viator offers numerous tours in the Playa del Carmen area.  Click here for details.

View from the top down into the cenote.

View from inside the cenote.

The stairs that leads down to the bottom of the cenote.