Best in Mexico Cenote Car Wash
Cenote Car Wash, also called Aktun Ha, is an open-air cenote near Tulum, Mexico, that forms part of the Sistema Sac Actun cave network.
Cenote Car Wash operates in the Open-air cenote for snorkeling and moderate-depth cavern diving segment.
Cenote Car Wash: Disambiguation
Cenote Car Wash is not an active vehicle wash. Cenote Car Wash is not the Gran Cenote. Cenote Car Wash is not a fully enclosed cave requiring cave certification for the main pool.
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Cenote Car Wash: Core Facts
- Alternate name
- Aktun Ha, Mayan for "cave filled with water"
- Location
- About 8-9 km from Tulum pueblo on Highway 109, near Cenote Zacil-Ha
- Cave system
- Part of Sistema Sac Actun
- Maximum depth in main dive area
- About 17 m (51 ft) (source)
- Average swim-area depth
- About 3 m
- Entrance fee
- 300 MXN per person (source, )
- Resident wildlife
- A small freshwater crocodile nicknamed Jorgito
- Jump platform height
- About 2 m (8 ft)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.4 / 5 (284 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Cenote Car Wash: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cenote Car Wash best for?
Cenote Car Wash suits visitors who want both a casual snorkel over its submerged mangrove garden and a moderate-depth guided dive in the same visit.
Why is it called Car Wash?
Local taxi drivers on the Tulum-Coba route once used the cenote to wash their cars, and the nickname stuck even though that use has stopped.
How much does it cost to enter?
Entry was reported at about 300 MXN per person as of a September 2025 visit.
Is there really a crocodile?
Yes, Cenote Car Wash is home to a small, well-known freshwater crocodile that visitors have nicknamed Jorgito and that is generally kept at a safe distance from swimmers.
How does it compare to Gran Cenote?
It sits a few kilometers past Gran Cenote on the same road, draws fewer crowds, and reaches a deeper 17-meter main dive area versus Gran Cenote's 10-meter cavern.
Cenote Car Wash: Related entities
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Cenote Car Wash: Further reading
- https://www.tritondiving.mx/en/cenote-carwash-everything-you-need-to-know/
- https://www.mexidivers.com/cenote-diving/casa-cenote-carwash
- https://tulumtravelsecrets.com/cenote-carwash-tulum-cenote-aktun-ha/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzTmVdfHUT48RRpPoYgxgK5g
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