Experts' Choice Award Rio Secreto
What the experts agree on
Rio Secreto's underground river and cave system—recently discovered in 2006—dazzles with dramatic stalactites, turquoise pools, and Maya history. Community-focused tours explore this hidden Yucatán wonder just south of Playa del Carmen.
“Local naturalists discovered a dazzling series of chambers with rock formations dating back 2.5 million years.”
– Frommer's
Afar Magazine "guides lead you through a maze of stalactites and stalagmites that ends with a swim in subterranean waterways that vary based on the path you choose." Full review
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When you go, guides lead you through a maze of stalactites and stalagmites that ends with a swim in subterranean waterways that vary based on the path you choose.
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Often lauded as one of the best kept secrets on the Yucatan Peninsula, Río Secreto (or Secret River) is an underground river and collection of caves." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A spectacular underground river and cave system that feels like it sprung straight out of a fantasy novel. Thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites...deep, turquoise-colored cave pools"
Lonely Planet "If cenotes are your jam, you'll rejoice at the chance to unleash your inner Indiana Jones in Río Secreto. You'll start by biking off-road through a lush jungle while spotting wild iguanas..."
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Carretera Federal Cancun- Tulum 307 en KM 282, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen 77781
