Kaan Luum Lagoon, Laguna Kaan Luum, Tulum, Mexico

Kaan Luum Lagoon is a  place of extraordinary nature decorated with turquoise and emerald waters. Kaan Luum is located about 12 kilometers from Tulum, close to Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Siaan Ka’an. The lagoon is located further inland from the Caribbean coast and just northeast of Sian Ka’an.  

The meaning of the lagoon name is “Yellow Earth” in Mayan language, this is because the entire floor of the lagoon is made of clay, which is perfect for a good skin exfoliation. In the lagoon of Kaan Luum you will witness the abundant birds that inhabit there, of course, that when carrying your camera, these memories will be shaped forever.

 

This unimaginable site has been surrounded by jungle and mangroves. To locate it is easy, it is two kilometers after having passed the cenote “Dos Osos”, on the left side is a sign indicating that you have arrived at your destination.Theiris a bridge is the way tho take you to a cenote with a little more than 82 meters deep and 25 meters in diameter. We are talking about the bridge of the Kaan Luum Lagoon. A place of extraordinary nature decorated with turquoise and emerald waters.

Laguna Kaan Luum is a massive pool, almost perfectly circular in shape, with a dark and deep center.  Although swimming in the center is prohibited, it’s amazing to see the drastic contrast in color where the depth drops off into the deep cenote in the middle.  The shades of the water vary from emerald green to the darkest blue.  One of the only structures is a narrow wooden pier, which is usually covered with visitors sitting on the edge and dangling their feet in the water.

This is one of the most affordable options in the area and it is also very easy to access. It is only 9 kilometers away from Tulum main town (towards Felipe Carrillo Puerto, opposite to Tulum beach). The access is $60 to 70 pesos per person as of today and it is payable in cash (US dollars accepted) upon arrival. The lagoon welcomes visitors every day of the week and from 9:00am to 5:00pm (low season) or from 9:00am to 6:00pm during high season. The place is managed by a local cooperative, they speak basic English and they are friendly. It is recommended to rent a car but if you don´t have one we can always arrange a cab driver to take you there and pick you up afterwards. There is no public transportation to the lagoon and the entrance is about 300 meters from the freeway.