We loved these cenotes, climbing down into the caves to go swimming was an amazing experience. Very quiet when we were here, only one other couple, was like own private place. Perfect place to cool down after exploring the ruins at Coba.
Brittany T.
Place rating: 5 Winnipeg, Canada
Beautiful, Large & Off The Beaten Path Underground Cenote Near Coba! I visited Cenote Multum-Ha with a few friends from my hostel in Tulum, on the afternoon of November 14th. Cenote Multum-Ha is a little known, off the beaten path and incredible underground cenote located about a 10 minute drive from the Coba Ruins. I had rented a car from Tulum and drove to this cenote after visiting the ruins, in combination with the two other nearby cenotes, Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha. From the parking lot at the Coba ruins, we turned left and followed the road around the lagoon. We took another left turn at the first road we came to, with a sign at the corner pointing us in the right direction. We drove through a portion of the Coba village, and then made a right turn down a narrow and newly paved highway that was surrounded by gorgeous and lush jungle on both sides. After driving along the highway for a little while and following the signs, we turned left on a dirt road. The ticket booth for all three cenotes was located at the entrance to this road. We continued down this road to visit Cenotes Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha. From there, we turned left onto the narrow highway and continued along it. It wasn’t long before another sign directed us to turn right onto a very bumpy dirt road. Cenote Multum-Ha was located at the end of this road. The signage to the cenotes was very good along the entire drive, and they were very easy to find. I paid 165 pesos for an entrance ticket that allowed me access to all three cenotes. There was also the option of paying 55 pesos for each individual cenote. Cenote Multum-Ha was situated on a quiet and secluded property surrounded by the natural beauty of the jungle. We parked our rental car in the small gravel parking lot, which was free. There were very rustic changing and washroom facilities. The cenote was located deep underground and was accessed from a small opening at the ground level, surrounded by a circular stone wall that was covered with a palm tree leaf palapa-roof. The spiral staircase leading down into the water was long, narrow and winding and it was surrounded by rock walls. It felt like the stairs were neverending! The staircase finally opened up to the large and perfectly round cavern with a high rock ceiling, stalactites and interesting rock formations. The stairs led onto a large wooden deck-like platform with railings, which was submerged in the water and flooded during my visit. I left my belongings on the portion of the deck that was not flooded but there were also some wooden benches on the deck to leave stuff as well. I loved seeing the long tree roots hanging down from the small opening at the top of the cenote to the water inside. The water was a dark blue colour and it was very deep. There was a rope strung across the water where you could take a rest from swimming. Part of the beauty of this cenote was the fact that we were completely alone and had the entire cenote to ourselves, which made for a peaceful and magical atmosphere. The water was refreshing to swim in, especially after cycling around the Coba ruins and climbing the Nohoch Mul pyramid. Cenote Multum-Ha was absolutely gorgeous and a natural beauty. Swimming there was refreshing and an amazing experience. It was the perfect thing to do after visiting the Coba ruins and well worth the visit.
Sabine H.
Place rating: 5 Valencia
Multún-Há, muy cerca de Cobá, es uno de los miles de cenotes que hay en la península de Yucatán. En este caso se trata de un cenote subterráneo que está casi totalmente cerrado(a excepción de dos pequeños agujeros por donde entran un montón de raíces de árboles para aprovecharse de la humedad. Como se encontró un esqueleto en el agua, se supone que una persona piso el suelo inestable en el bosque por lo que se formó una de las aberturas. Desde arriba una escalera te lleva a la gruta que está a 18 metros bajo tierra. Multún-Há no es grande y tiene solamente siete metros de profundidad, pero el hecho de que esté bajo tierra hace de esta gruta una verdadera belleza natural. Como no hay luz, tampoco hay plantas en el agua que se mantiene increíblemente cristalina. Gracias a un gran foco se pueden ver todas las formaciones de roca que hay en las paredes y en el fondo. Hay pequeñas estalactitas en el techo y algunos grandes rotos bajo el agua. Como fue encontrado hace relativamente pocos años, todavía no es tan conocido como otros, aunque por la tarde dicen que ya vienen autocares con grupos grandes de turistas. Nosotros fuimos al mediodía, después de haber visitado Cobá, y teníamos todo el cenote para nuestro grupo de 10 personas. Una verdadera maravilla comparado con muchas fotos que había visto de los cenotes más turísticos donde en vez de agua y cueva se ven solamente guiris con sus chalecos salvavidas. Arriba hay aseos y duchas para quitarse la protección solar y otros productos cosméticos para no contaminar el agua). En Multún-Há no hace falta chaleco y no hay ruidos ni escándalo. Pudimos nadar, bucear y refrescarnos todo el tiempo que queríamos. Definitivamente es uno de mis cenotes favoritos. Ideal para refrescarse después de una visita a la zona arqueológica de Cobá. Como siempre: Quien llega pronto, no tiene que compartir el sitio con masas de turistas(y con un poco de suerte con nadie). Le pongo 5 estrellas porque he podido disfrutar de este cenote sin más turistas. Si hubiese llegado a la misma hora que un autocar entero, la experiencia seguramente no hubiese sido tan agradable.
