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Cenote Aktun Ha (Car Wash)
Lily pads and submerged vegetation distinguish the open water of Aktun Ha, also called Car Wash. Surface visitors can swim here; its separate cavern routes belong to qualified divers.
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Aktun Ha, also called Car Wash, is an open cenote on the Tulum–Cobá road. Lily pads and submerged vegetation distinguish its surface from clearer, bare-rock pools nearby. Swimmers can enjoy that plant-rich view from the water, while qualified divers have a separate cavern setting below. The contrast between open-air swimming and the underwater route makes this cenote distinctive.
What to look for
Lily-pad surface
Submerged vegetation
Useful to know
Confirm gate hours directly before travel.
Allow about one and a half to three hours for an ordinary swim visit.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 90–120 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
