Cenotes in Valladolid, Yucatán

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Cenote Chichikan

An eco-tourist park with a waterfall, offering Mayan cultural ceremonies and a buffet.

Open 🤿 Snorkel

From $470 MXN

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Cenote Golondrinas

A cenote in the Felipe Carrillo Puerto area of Quintana Roo, in the heart of the Mayan zone. The region is described as having an abundance of cenotes and lagoons largely unknown to tourism.

Open 🤿 Snorkel

From $80 MXN

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Cenote Saamal

Located within the grounds of Hacienda Selva Maya, about 4 kilometers from Valladolid on the road to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal is an open-air cenote filled with clear turquoise water. The hacienda setting adds a touch of colonial charm, and the site includes a buffet restaurant serving Yucatecan cuisine.

Open

From $200 MXN

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Cenote Samulá

Located next to Cenote X'Kekén in the village of Dzitnup near Valladolid, Cenote Samulá is another breathtaking underground cenote. Its cave ceiling features a larger opening than X'Kekén, and a dramatic tree trunk with roots extends down from the surface through the hole, creating a surreal natural sculpture above the azure water.

Closed

From $125 MXN

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Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman

Set within the grounds of Hacienda San Lorenzo, about 5 kilometers south of Valladolid, Cenote Oxman is an open-air cenote surrounded by lush vegetation with dramatic tree roots dangling down into the turquoise water. A popular rope swing allows visitors to launch into the cenote from above.

Open

From $150 MXN