Meeting in Xibalbá
Winner of the National Award for Tourism Innovation 2023

Meeting in Xibalbá
Recipient of the 2023 Mexican Tourism Product Innovation Award
Zazil Tunich is proud to have been awarded the 2023 Mexican Tourism Product Innovation award in the “Meeting Tourism” category for his project “Meeting in Xibalbá”. This recognition was granted by the Secretariat of Tourism of the Federal Government of Mexico (SECTUR) and the Mexican Convention and Visitors Bureau (OFVC) in recognition of our effort and dedication to offering unique and innovative experiences to our visitors.
Encounter at Xibalbá is a unique experience, based on Mayan culture and located in Valladolid, Yucatán, it offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the mythical “Xibalba Cave” and live an unforgettable experience in a natural and culturally rich environment.
This award is a great honor for us and motivates us to continue working to provide unique and unforgettable experiences to our visitors. We thank the Ministry of Tourism of Mexico for this recognition and our entire work team that has made this achievement possible.
We invite you to visit us and experience the adventure in Xibalba!
MAYAN UNDERWORLD
In this experience you will be able to enjoy a guided tour through a place full of history, where great events of the Mayan culture occurred where the stones tell their story, you will learn part of the Mayan Mythology through the Legend of Xibalbá and its 9 levels Mayan Underworld in the company of our guide, at level 7, you will be part of a Mayan Purification Ceremony with a Xaman from the region, to then go down the eighth and ninth levels of the Mayan Underworld, in which, now with a purified body, you will be able to immerse yourself in crystal clear waters of a sacred cenote.


NIGHTS OF XIBALBA
ROMANTIC DINNERS
Imagine an intimate dinner as a couple surrounded by the natural beauty of a cenote, with stalactites and stalagmites illuminated by candles and soft music in the background. In addition, you can enjoy a delicious multi-course menu to share with your partner while they enjoy the experience of the Mayan underground world. We offer you three romantic dinner options to enjoy: the Dzul Romantic Dinner, the Huinik Romantic Dinner and the Exclusive Romantic Dinner, each with its own charm and elegance.
Celebrate love with a romantic dinner in our cenote, where nature meets gastronomy and music.

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Our location
We are in a Magical Town of Mexico located between 4 of the most important archaeological zones in Mexico, 45 km from the wonder of the modern world Chichen Itzá, 20 km from the Ekbalam Archaeological Zone, 40 km from the Archaeological Zone of Cobá and 100 km from the Archaeological Zone of Tulum.
This allows you to stay and wake up with us to have several days of very interesting tours to get to know one of the richest regions in Mayan Culture of this great Mayan World in a more comfortable way and to be able to enjoy it better, COME AND LIVE IT!
The opinion of some explorers...
The cenote is incredible, the service is wonderful, Manuel the guide makes the experience even better, and Chema's gratitude ritual is magical. Highly recommended!!... read more
Blish_S
19/01/2020Go42925184372It is worth the experience. We were welcomed by the owner's son Armando. The attention was wonderful. A unique experience. A cave in which you can walk and swim, full of... read more stalactites. We took the package with food at 5 pm. At the end of the cave we had dinner in front of a campfire. Highly recommended. To end the experience they turned off all the lights in the place to give us a majestic starry sky. 30 minutes from Valladolid.
19/02/2022What an incredible experience at this cenote. We were lucky to have it all to ourselves with Manuel, the guide who not only talks about history but also about culture and mythology.... read more They prepared a small ritual for us, and we were able to swim alone in the cenote.
The place is amazing and has the largest stalactite in Mexico! Congratulations!
01/01/1970"My family and I are natives of this beautiful land, proudly Mayan, and finding a place completely different from what we are used to was something magical and amazing. The concept,... read more make it something perfect
We had the opportunity to visit it on a rainy day after a storm that raised the water level (making it even more mystical).
They explain the 9 levels of Xibalba, tell us about the Popol Vuh, the Aluxes, the Noria, and other stories.
Organizing for a Tour? Immediate
Do you accept families? Yes (we went with 2-year-old babies)
Relevant things? Kindness, explanation, magical place, exceptional regional food and Mayan ritual (which I later talked to my parents about, it is 100% true that permission was requested to enter the Cenote)
I could spend a lot of time describing our visit but it is something that nobody should miss and we will return (it is already planned). Thank you, really thank you 😁Lenin Che
14/10/2020A wonderful experience, the best cenote I have ever visited, the explanation and experience are unique, different and very emotional, the ritual makes you feel very relaxed.
The owners are magical people and... read more Very friendly. You have to visit this place!!July to
19/12/2020Great experience! It exceeded our expectations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 starting with the interesting explanations, the beauty of the cave, the Mayan ceremony, swimming in the great cenote and ending with a... read more Delicious dinner, congratulations to that lovely family 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
01/01/1970I loved the whole explanation of the Popol Vuh and the world of Xibalba, our guide Oma was very kind and made the tour more enjoyable for us, the cenote is spectacular, one of... read more the best of the Mayab. Don't miss the opportunity to see this wonder of the world
happy2015
16/11/2020
I loved the whole explanation of the Popol Vuh and the world of Xibalba, our guide Oma was very kind and made the tour more enjoyable for us, the cenote is spectacular, one of... read more the best of the Mayab. Don't miss the opportunity to see this wonder of the world
01/01/1970A wonderful experience, the best cenote I have ever visited, the explanation and experience are unique, different and very emotional, the ritual makes you feel very relaxed.
The owners are magical people and... read more Very friendly. You have to visit this place!!Discover717944
06/12/2020Great experience! It exceeded our expectations starting with the interesting explanations, the beauty of the cave, the Mayan ceremony, swimming in the great cenote and ending with a... read more Delicious dinner, congratulations to that lovely family
silvamaclo
08/11/2020It's worth the drive!! I was there yesterday and I was amazed by the beauty. The place is in perfect condition, very well maintained despite... read more They are not strict. We arrived late, they gave us a night tour and it was a wonderful experience. We walked through 8 platforms, while they gave us explanations and a Mayan ritual until we reached the 9th one. THE WATER! It's great because a large area of water only reaches your waist, especially for older adults, children or those who don't know how to swim, like me 😅. Afterwards we had dinner (we had dinner outdoors) EVERYTHING was delicious!! They have lockers, water shoe rentals, very comfortable changing tables and many more things. And it's very important to mention: THE PRICE IS VERY AFFORDABLE, call, make a reservation, these people are extremely kind 💕
01/01/1970Of all the cenotes we visited in Valladolid and its surroundings, this was the one we liked the most. Without a doubt, the combination of the natural beauty of the place combined with... read more The experience they give you with a guided tour makes it very special. We were fortunate to be completely alone!! And we loved the Mayan ritual they do before you can swim in the cenote.
01/01/1970I loved the whole explanation of the Popol Vuh and the world of Xibalba, our guide Oma was very kind and made the tour more enjoyable for us, the cenote is spectacular, one of... read more the best of the Mayab. Don't miss the opportunity to see this wonder of the world
happy2015
16/11/2020- jjuuaannyy
It's worth the drive!! I was there yesterday and I was amazed by the beauty. The place is in perfect condition, very well maintained despite... read more They are not strict. We arrived late, they gave us a night tour and it was a wonderful experience. We visited 8 platforms while they explained and a Mayan ritual until we reached number 9, THE WATER! It's great because a large area of water only reaches your waist, perfect for seniors, children, or non-swimmers like me. Afterward, a dinner (we had it outdoors). Everything was delicious!! They have lockers, water shoes rental, very comfortable changing rooms, and many more things. And very importantly: THE PRICE IS VERY AFFORDABLE. Call, make a reservation, these people are extremely kind.
28/11/2019 - Peterpachus
Beautiful place to visit - We went as a family, when you arrive at the place it certainly doesn't seem like this place exists, like almost all the cenote places in Yucatan this is a place full of mysticism,... read more history but above all of beautiful things, on the tour they take you to see the cenote and the various formations that the water has made in the sinkholes over the years, the reward when you reach the end of the tour is that you can take a good dip and cool off in the water that is at a very pleasant temperature, the place has a space to change and to eat, one of those places that you will always remember
13/05/2023 Manuel, who was our guide and apparently that of almost all the visitors, is spectacular, a great person and without a doubt he brings you the necessary feelings to enjoy the... read more Cenote tour, one of the most beautiful I have seen, if not the best, the experience is total when you go to dinner at the end, the seasoning and atmosphere are charming. They have cabins, I hope to visit them soon. Congratulations.
alfonsov45
02/10/2019