Timeline
17:00
Pick up a local snack or drink from a shop near Casa Cenote before heading to the water's edge.
18:20
Walk to the spot where the cenote emerges as an underwater spring about 20 yards from the beach. Settle in to watch the golden light fade.
18:30
The sun sets toward the WSW, casting the final warm light over the water.
19:15
Stay nearby at one of the local places to stay or eat to unwind after the view.
Local tip
Casa Cenote is 7 km north of the intersection to the ruins; take a cab to get there. Check the route if you are not driving.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tulum (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).