3 caves
Yucatán has 3 caves with their own page on Puebloteca, near the Pueblos Mágicos of Maní and Valladolid. The closest to a pueblo is Grutas de Loltún, 16 km from Maní; the farthest out is Grutas de Balankanché, 35 km from Valladolid.
Caves keep the same cool temperature all year. Many can only be visited with a local guide, and shoes with grip help on wet floors.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
The Caves 3
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Grutas de Loltún · Cave · 16 km from Maní
Yucatán's largest known cave system, with ancient Maya reliefs and handprints; closed since 2020, with a reopening set for October 2026. -
Grutas de Balankanché · Cave · 35 km from Valladolid
A Maya ceremonial cave near Chichén Itzá with offerings still in place; closed since 2020, with a reopening announced for 2026. -
Grutas de Calcehtok · Cave · Opichén
A wild cave system near Oxkintok entered through a sinkhole, explored with local guides by headlamp, from easy walks to hours of crawling and climbing.
On the map
Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
The Pueblos Mágicos these places are closest to, each with hotels, food and getting-there notes.
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