Cenote Ik Kil in Yucatán | Very close to Chichén Itzá | The Sacred Blue Cenote

In the Yucatan Peninsula there is a great network of aquifers that have been formed millions of years ago, when the peninsula was submerged in the sea; and when the porosity of these ancient reefs was exposed, they allowed the permeability of the rain thus creating these wonderful natural spectacles known as cenotes.
The word comes from the Mayan word "dzonot" which means water cave. And they were of great importance for the Mayan civilization in ceremonial rites for being considered portals of the underworld. As well as by the Mexica Mictlán, for the Maya Xibalbá.
There are more than 10,000 cenotes registered throughout the peninsula, and the total number of all of them is still unknown because the speleological exploration necessary to cover so much immensity is not easy, since these bodies of water are interconnected by underground caves.
To know their age, just look at their geomorphology: if they are open, semi-open or closed. Those open - in which its dome has already yielded due to the passage of time - would be the oldest. As is the case with the Ik-Kil cenote, one of the most visited by tourism.
Visit to the Ik Kil cenote
Also known as the sacred blue cenote, Ik Kil has a diameter of 60 meters and the height is 25 meters to the water, with a depth of 43 meters. From above, long liana-shaped tree roots descend, seeking the coveted water. Here there have been competitions of divers from the Red Bull tournament, who perform spectacular jumps in the cenote.
The stop at Ik-Kil is usually almost a must after having toured the archaeological ruins of Chichén Itzá under a suffocating heat. Immersing yourself in the freshness of its crystalline waters gives a rest to the body and an invaluable gift to the eye. The facilities are quite prepared to receive the numerous visitors. It has access stairs to the cenote, which is at a considerable depth, as well as showers, dressing rooms and services.
To the entrance price to the Ik Kil cenote, you have to add if you want to hire a left-luggage office to leave your belongings and a life jacket if you want. Parking is free.
Schedule visit to the Ik Kil Cenote
Visiting hours to the Ik Kil Cenote are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and it remains open every day of the year.
How to get to the Ik Kil cenote by public transport
There are trucks (buses) or colectivos (vans) that leaving from Piste (the closest town to Chiché Itzá), stop at the entrance of the cenote. ADO buses go to Chichén from Cancun or Playa del Carmen, and from the ruins you can take a colectivo or a taxi to Ik Kil.
Tours and excursions to Cenote Ik Kil
There are quite a few tours that combine a visit to the Chichén Itzá ruins with a stop at the Ik Kil cenote, one of the most famous in Yucatán. If they are hired in advance they allow you to avoid the queues that form at the entrance.
Accommodation around the Ik Kil Cenote
How to get to the cenote Ik-Kil
Its location and beauty have put it on the map as one of the must-sees in your visit to the Yucatan Peninsula. Since it is not only very close to Chichén Itzá but also to Valladolid 30 minutes approximately and the archaeological site of Ek Balam. As well as halfway between Merida and Cancun.
Access is quite easy by driving on Highway 180, we will find the detour on the right hand side just about 3 km from Chichén Itzá.
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[@lugtur]

El principal atractivo de Ik Kil es el Cenote, que en su superficie se encuentra adornado de vegetación y en el que se puede ver la profundidad en la que s encuentra. Para llegar debes bajar por una escaleras hechas de piedra y en donde encontraras pequeños balcones para que admires su belleza desde diversos puntos, al llegar hay una plataforma que da acceso a sus aguas frescas y cristalinas en la que se pueden ver sus pequeños bagres que viven en él. Este lugar es ideal después de que hayas visitado las ruinas mayas de Chichén Itzá o Ek Balam, pues encontraras alivio al refrescarte en sus aguas frescas.

[@karimcm5914]

Gracias buena información ☺️🙌🫶el video que necesitaba

[@neenaobhrai273]

Visited today and it’s wonderful refreshing experience 😌

[@YvonneMendezRealtor]

*Stunning* 💕 Looking forward to it all.

[@erickhernandez-ym5cw]

No he estado allí pero si en Yucatán, y zonas arqueológicas con cenotes, solo debo decirte FELICIDADES amigo que gran trabajo has hecho.👋👋👋🙏🇲🇽

[@lugtur]

Gracias Erick. 😃

[@miguelangelhernandezhernan3356]

Es hermoso 😍 ahí estuvimos en 2019

[@joemolinar3893]

Voy a estar ahi en un par de dias, puedo tomar fotos y videos con mi drone???

[@lugtur]

Hola buenas tardes Joe. Te invitamos a preguntarles directamente a ellos a través de su página de facebook oficial: Aqui te dejo el Link: facebook.com/CenoteIkKilOficial/ Si puedes apoyarnos con la respuesta que te den aqui mismo sería de gran ayuda a futuras preguntas de quienes tengan esta misma duda. Saludos y Gracias Joe.