Cenote Calavera

Cenote Calavera is a small hybrid cenote near Tulum town that functions as a cliff-jumping and cavern-swimming site with three ceiling openings.

Cenote Calavera operates in the Cenote segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

Cenote Calavera: Disambiguation

Cenote Calavera is not Gran Cenote. Cenote Calavera is not a fully open-air lake. Cenote Calavera is not a large cave-diving system.

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Cenote type: Hybrid (three round openings in an otherwise intact roof)
Alternate name: Also called Temple of Doom
Location: About 4 to 5 km from Tulum pueblo on the road to Coba
Ceiling openings: Three holes puncture the roof, forming a skull-like pattern from above
Jump platform: A wooden platform allows jumps into the main pool
Water depth: Central pool reaches several meters deep beneath the jump platform
Primary activities: Cliff jumping and cavern snorkeling
Size: One of the smallest commercial cenotes in the Tulum area
Google Maps rating: 4.1 / 5 (2,523 reviews) (source)
Verified: 2026-09-27

Cenote Calavera earned the nickname Temple of Doom because its three ceiling openings resemble a skull when viewed from above.

Yes, Cenote Calavera has a platform built specifically for cliff jumping into the central pool.

Cenote Calavera is compact with deep water near the entrance, so it suits confident swimmers more than very young children.

Cenote Calavera is much smaller than Gran Cenote and can be fully explored in well under an hour.

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