HIDDEN WORLDS CENOTES PARK is located on Highway 307, which is the road that runs between Cancun and Tulum. By car, the park is about an hour and a half south of Cancun, 35 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and 15 minutes north of Tulum.
We offer a round-trip scheduled transportation service for a nominal fee from selected locations in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Getting to Hidden Worlds by public transport, rental car or taxi is also easy. Alternatively we would be happy to arrange a private transfer for your group and can obtain a quote for you upon request. For more information on how to get here, please scroll down the page to your location or click on the appropriate link below:
Hidden Worlds' Transportation Service
Getting Here From Cancun
Getting Here From Cozumel
Getting Here From Playa del Carmen
Getting Here From Akumal
Getting Here From Tulum
Hidden Worlds Round-trip Transportation Service
To arrange your pick-up please pre-purchase online with your park tickets or telephone us at least 24 hours in advance of your visit on (044) 984 115-4514 or (044) 984 120-1977. Our office hours are Monday through Sunday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Please ensure that you are ready at the scheduled pick-up time and place. We regret that we are unable to wait more than 10 minutes for any guest as this has repercussions for other guests throughout the entire pick-up schedule, and for the same reason, we ask for your patience if we are delayed a little.
Prices, pick-up points, and schedule are listed below.
Prices:
From Tulum - $7.50
From Akumal - $7.50
From Puerto Aventuras - $10.00
From Playa del Carmen - $15.00
From Cancun/ Puerto Morales - Contact us for pricing
Pickup Locations
Tulum
- Zahra Hotel (Tulum Beach)
- HSBC (In front of bank - Tulum Pueblo)
Akumal
- Entrance Archway to Akumal
Puerto Aventuras
- Bus stop across the highway from the entrance
Playa Del Carmen
- Ferry Dock (In front of Senior Frogs)
Schedule
Tulum
Pickup Zahra Hotel - 10:30 am
Pickup HSBC - 10:45 am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 11:00 am
Depart Hidden Worlds - 3:00 pm
Dropoff HSBC - 3:15 pm
Dropoff Zahra Hotel - 3:30 pm
Akumal
Pickup Akumal - 9:45am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 10:00am
Depart Hidden Worlds - 2:00pm
Dropoff Akumal - 2:15pm
Puerto Aventuras
Pickup Puerto Aventuras - 9:30am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 10:00am
Depart Hidden Worlds - 2:00pm
Dropoff Puerto Aventuras - 2:30pm
Playa Del Carmen
Pickup Playa Del Carmen - 8:00am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 9:00am
Depart Hidden Worlds - 4:30pm
Arrive Playa Del Carmen - 5:30pm
Cancun
Pickup Fiesta Americana Cancun - 8:00am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 10:00am
Depart Hidden Worlds - 4:00pm
Dropoff Fiesta American Cancun - 6:00pm
Puerto Morales
Pickup at Supermarket at Pemex on Hwy. 307 - 8:30am
Arrive Hidden Worlds - 10:00am
Depart Hidden Worlds: 4:00pm
Dropoff - 5:30pm
This is Nabor, our friendly Hidden Worlds chauffer.
From Cancun
There are many rental car offices to be found in Cancun, either in your hotel lobby or nearby, such as Dollar, Hertz, Budget, National, Avis, etc. Renting a car for a trip south into the Riviera Maya can be a lot of fun and you will be able to visit other attractions easily. It is recommended that you make advance reservations for a rental car; sometimes availability is very limited during the busy seasons and it will certainly be less expensive. If you have a rental car simply head south from Cancun on Highway 307 towards Tulum and you will see us on the right hand side of the road around 2 kms after Xel-Ha. There is a large Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us.
To get to Hidden Worlds by public transport from Cancun you will first need to go to Playa del Carmen either by bus or colectivo van (these are public mini vans that run up and down Highway 307 between Cancun and Playa del Carmen and between Playa del Carmen and Tulum). You can take a bus to Playa del Carmen from Cancun’s main ADO bus station or hop on a colectivo van in downtown Cancun in the parking lot of "La Comercial Mexicana" (Mega) supermarket on Tulum Ave. The journey to Playa del Carmen should take around 45 minutes.
Once in Playa del Carmen, you can either take a 2nd class bus from the main ADO bus terminal on 5th Avenue and ask to be dropped off at Hidden Worlds - 2 kms after Xel-Ha (2nd class buses can take a long time if they make a lot of stops but don’t take a 1st class bus because they won’t stop before Tulum) or walk a few blocks inland from the bus station to Calle 2 between 15th and 20th Avenues, where you will find a line of white public mini-vans (colectivos). Tell the driver you want to go to Hidden Worlds and keep an eye out as you approach – we are 2 kms after Xel-Ha and there is a big Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us. This should take around 40 minutes and cost around 25 pesos per person.
Getting back is easy and our reception staff will be at hand to help you. You can simply flag down a colectivo van or taxi on the highway at the Hidden Worlds entrance which will take you directly back to Playa del Carmen for the bus or colectivo back to Cancun.
From Cozumel
There are two ferry companies that operate the route between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. Between them they run ferries back and forth almost every hour on the hour between 5am and 11pm. Tickets are priced at around 120 pesos each way (it is recommended that you buy a single rather than a return because tickets are not transferable between companies) and the journey takes 30 – 45 minutes. We recommend contacting the ferry companies directly to confirm departure times as they may be subject to change (Ultramar, Playa del Carmen Tel: (984) 803-5581 / Waterjets, Cozumel Tel: 872-1508, 872-1588 or Playa del Carmen Tel: (984) 879-3112).
Public transportation options are also easy and reliable. Once in Playa del Carmen walk up towards the main ADO bus terminal on 5th Avenue. Either take a 2nd class bus from the main ADO bus terminal on 5th Avenue and ask to be dropped off at Hidden Worlds - 2 kms after Xel-Ha (2nd class buses can take a long time if they make a lot of stops but don’t take a 1st class bus because they won’t stop before Tulum) or walk a few blocks inland from the bus station to Calle 2 between 15th and 20th Avenues, where you will find a line of white public mini-vans (colectivos). Tell the driver you want to go to Hidden Worlds and keep an eye out as you approach – we are located 2 kms after Xel-Ha and there is a big Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us. This should take around 40 minutes and cost around 25 pesos per person.
Alternatively you could of course take a taxi directly to Hidden Worlds from the ferry port, though this is obviously a more expensive option (around 400 - 500 pesos as a guide, but be sure to agree on a price before you travel). If you don’t want to use public transportation and our pick-up times are not convenient, we would also be happy to arrange a private transfer for your group from Playa del Carmen with a local company. Prices vary and we can obtain a quote for you upon request.
Getting back is easy and our reception staff will be at hand to help you. You can simply flag down a colectivo van or taxi on the highway at the Hidden Worlds entrance which will take you directly back to Playa del Carmen for the ferry.
From Playa del Carmen
There are many rental car offices to be found in Playa del Carmen, either in your hotel lobby or nearby, such as Dollar, Hertz, Budget, National, Avis, etc. Renting a car for a trip south into the Riviera Maya can be a lot of fun and you will be able to visit other attractions easily. It is recommended that you make advance reservations for a rental car; sometimes availability is very limited during the busy seasons and it will certainly be less expensive. If you have a rental car simply head south from Playa del Carmen on Highway 307 towards Tulum and you will see us on the right hand side of the road around 2 kms after Xel-Ha. There is a large Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us.
Public transportation options from Playa del Carmen are easy and reliable. You can either take a 2nd class bus from the main ADO bus terminal on 5th Avenue and ask to be dropped off at Hidden Worlds - 2 kms after Xel-Ha (2nd class buses can take a long time if they make a lot of stops but don’t take a 1st class bus because they won’t stop before Tulum) or walk a few blocks inland from the bus station to Calle 2 between 15th and 20th Avenues, where you will find a line of white public mini-vans (colectivos). Tell the driver you want to go to Hidden Worlds and keep an eye out as you approach – we are located 2 kms after Xel-Ha and there is a big Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us. This should take around 40 minutes and cost around 25 pesos per person.
Alternatively you could of course take a taxi directly to Hidden Worlds from Playa del Carmen, though this is obviously a more expensive option (around 400 - 500 pesos as a guide, but be sure to agree on a price before you travel). If you don’t want to use public transportation and our pick-up times are not convenient, we would also be happy to arrange a private transfer for your group with a local company. Prices vary and we can obtain a quote for you upon request.
Getting back is easy and our reception staff will be at hand to help you. You can simply flag down a colectivo van or taxi on the highway at the Hidden Worlds entrance which will take you directly back to Playa del Carmen.
From Akumal
From Akumal you can simply flag down a colectivo van towards Tulum (the white public mini vans with a colored stripe down the side) and tell the driver you want to go to Hidden Worlds (watch out for us – we are located around 2 kms after Xel-Ha). The journey should take around 10-15 minutes and cost around 15-20 pesos per person. A taxi from Akumal to Hidden Worlds should cost around 120 pesos, but please be sure to agree on a price before you travel. If you would like to take advantage of our round trip transportation, please click here for more information.
If you have a rental car simply head south from Akumal on Highway 307 towards Tulum and you will see us on the right hand side of the road around 2 kms after Xel-Ha. There is a large Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us. The journey should take around 10 minutes.
From Tulum
From the main avenue in Tulum you can simply flag down a colectivo van towards Playa del Carmen (the white public mini vans with a colored stripe down the side) and tell the driver you want to go to Hidden Worlds. The journey should take around 10-15 minutes and cost around 15 – 20 pesos per person. A taxi from Tulum town to Hidden Worlds should cost around 150 pesos, or 120 – 250 pesos from Tulum’s beach hotel zone, depending on location, but please be sure to agree on a price before you travel. If you would like to take advantage of our round trip transportation service, please click here for more information.
If you have a rental car simply head north from Tulum on Highway 307 towards Playa del Carmen and you will see us on the left hand side of the road around 2 kms after ‘Oscar y Lalo’ restaurant. There is a large Hidden Worlds sign outside so you can’t miss us. The journey should take around 10 minutes from Tulum town.
These two huge signs mark the entrance to Hidden Worlds on Highway 307. Once you spot them, you've arrived!
