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Tulum Cenote Diving + Mezcal Weekend — Tulum, MX
Destination: Tulum, MXNights: 4Group: 4–12Season: October, November, December, January, February, March, AprilEstimated: $1,600–$3,200/person
Open-water cenote diving in Dos Ojos and Gran Cenote (limestone cathedrals 40 feet underwater, sunbeams cutting through), beach days at La Veleta, dinner at Hartwood (wood-fired, no menu, the chef cooks what came in that morning). Day two: Sian Ka'an reserve mangrove tour, mezcal at Gitano (jungle bar with the disco ball), Casa Jaguar dinner. Day three: Coba ruins (climb the pyramid, the only Yucatán Maya site that still allows it), beach club at Papaya Playa Project. Cancun (CUN) is 90 minutes north.
What You'll Do
Snorkeling
Food Tour
Beach
Cocktail Class
Where You Sleep
- · Casa Malca (the hotel that was Pablo Escobar's beach house)
- · Hotel Esencia (eco-luxury, north of town)
- · Mi Amor (cliff-side adults-only)
Where You Eat
- · Hartwood (wood-fire, no menu)
- · Hotel Posada Margherita (Italian beachside)
- · Gitano (mezcal jungle bar)
- · Casa Jaguar
Questions
Cenote diving certification?
Open Water Certification minimum for Dos Ojos cavern dives. Most outfitters offer 3-day PADI certification on-site for $400-500. Day-only snorkeling at the cenotes runs $30-50, no certification needed.
Best month?
October-April. November-March is the dry sweet spot. Avoid June-September (hurricane season + sargassum seaweed on beaches).
Hartwood reservations?
Walk-up only — the kitchen takes names starting at 3 p.m., drop the bachelor's name and confirm at 7. Get there 6:30 to claim the right spot at the bar before sunset.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.