We got to see Chichen Itza,
the Cenote Ik Kil, and Coba Ruins, all in good time!
We found a taxi waiting in the parking lot of
Cenote Ik» Kil who drove us back to Valladolid.
You can also get to this cenote directly from Valladolid by taking the same colectivo that goes to Chichen Itza from the small parking lot behind the ADO bus terminal (Calle 39 at Calle 46 in Valladolid) and asking the driver to drop you off at
Cenote Ik» Kil.
After we had finished exploring Chichen Itza, we took hopped in a taxi and headed for a swim at the nearby
Cenote Ik» Kil.
Cenote Ik» kil is a large and perfectly round cenote situated deep underground, with lots of long tree roots hanging from the ground level all the way down into the water and sheer rock walls on all sides.
I visited and explored Chichen Itza followed by a refreshing swim in the nearby
Cenote Ik» Kil in May 2015 with three fellow travelers from the hostel I was staying at in Valladolid — Hostel La Candelaria.
(
Cenote Ik - Ill is another cenote which is very beautiful).
This is the Chichen Itza Cenote and is commonly confused as being the same as
Cenote Ik Kil above — which it is not.
The next stop is at
cenote Ik Kil.
We were not expecting the considerable size of
cenote Ik Kil.
Cenote Ik Kil is sacred to they believed cenotes to be portals to the underworld and a way to communicate with the gods.Cool, huh!
Not exact matches
If you have the time, check out my post on the stunning
Ik Kil
Cenote in Mexico and let me know your thoughts!
Grand
Cenote in Tulum,
Cenote X'Keken in Valladolid, Suytun
Cenote outside Valladolid, and
Ik Kil near the famous Chichen Itza;
Ik Kil draws lots of tourists as early as 9 - 10 am, so get there in the early morning to avoid crowds!
As you enter
Ik Kil, which has some regular tourist stuff like a gift ship, food vendors and such, you then walk up to a railing and look down hundreds of feet into the
Cenote.
Visit the stunning
Ik «kil
cenote after your tour of the ruins for an excellent and memorable day in the Yucatan!
The private Chichen Itza tour provides you with up to 12 hours to visit Chichen Itza,
Ik Kil
cenote, Ek Balam, Valladolid and other options based on your interests.
Ik - Kil is by far the most spectacular
cenote I have personally visited and well worth the trip.
Close by is
Ik Kil
cenote, a great spot for a quick dip before you head back to your villa.
Sample typical Mayan cuisine at a buffet lunch and swim in a
cenote (
Ik Kil or Hubiku).
Visit Chichen Itza, Coba and
Ik Kil
Cenote on this tour in the Mayan Riviera.
This full - day tour from Playa del Carmen takes you to three of the most popular sites on the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, Coba, and the
Ik Kil
cenote.