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    Swimmers in the deep round Cenote Oxmán, Valladolid, Yucatán

    Photo by Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Hanging roots and a splash in Cenote Oxmán, Yucatán

    Photo by Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Cenote Oxmán

    Cenote Valladolid, Yucatán Municipality of Valladolid Eastern Yucatán

    A deep open cenote on the grounds of an old hacienda just outside Valladolid, with hanging roots and a rope swing.

    From Valladolid: 10 min by car (7 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Where to stay near Cenote Oxmán

    Casa Quetzal Hotel · ★★★★ · 2.9 km from the center Prices Hotel Real Zací Hotel · ★★★ · 1.9 km from the center Prices
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    Tours to Cenote Oxmán

    Day trips and guided outings from Valladolid often include Cenote Oxmán; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Private Tour to Chichen Itza, Cenote Oxman and Valladolid ★ 5.0 (154) · From US$230
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    How to get to Cenote Oxmán

    • From Valladolid: about 10 min by road (~7 km)
    • 4 km southwest of Valladolid
    • Nearest airport: Tulum (TQO), 2 h by car to Valladolid
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    Popular tours to Cenote Oxmán

    Private Tour to Chichen Itza, Cenote Oxman and Valladolid ★ 5.0 (154) 9 h From US$230
    Tour Valladolid, Cenote Suytun and Cenote Oxman from Mérida ★ 5.0 (131) 12 h From US$90

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    About Cenote Oxmán

    Cenote Oxmán sits on the grounds of the Hacienda San Lorenzo Oxmán, a colonial-era estate a few kilometers southwest of Valladolid. From the hacienda's old buildings you walk down a stone stairway into a deep, round sinkhole, open to the sky at the top, with long tree roots hanging all the way down to the water.

    The water is a deep blue and much of it is too deep to stand in, so life jackets are handed out. A wooden platform with a rope swing lets you launch yourself out over the water, which is the main attraction for many visitors. The light changes through the day as the sun moves across the opening.

    The hacienda has turned the rest of the property into a relaxed day spot, with a swimming pool, loungers and a restaurant-bar; some ticket options include a credit for food and drinks. Because it is so close to town and less famous than X'Keken or Suytún, it is often calmer, and it is easy to combine with the Dzitnup cenotes on the same morning.

    How to get to Cenote Oxmán

    Drive from Valladolid: 10 min, 7 km

    From the center of Valladolid it is about 10 minutes by car or taxi southwest along the road to the Hacienda San Lorenzo Oxmán; many people also come by bike. Showering before swimming is required.

    4 km southwest of Valladolid

    Directions from Valladolid on Google Maps

    Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to Cenote Oxmán: hours, prices and tips

    Time needed
    Easily a whole morning or afternoon, with the pool and restaurant. The Whole World Is A Playground · checked Oct 2026
    Best time of day
    Right at opening, before the crowds. The Whole World Is A Playground · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Cash in pesos; there are changing rooms but no lockers, so leave valuables behind. The Whole World Is A Playground · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Shower before swimming; no sunscreen or repellent; life jacket (included) in the water; jumping from the rope swing is fine, diving is not. The Whole World Is A Playground · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Cenote Oxmán: what to see and do

    Swing out over the water on the rope swing and drop into the cenote.
    Float in a life jacket under the hanging roots.
    Spend the afternoon by the hacienda's pool and restaurant.
    Pair it with the Dzitnup cenotes, a few minutes away.

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    Places to stay in Cenote Oxmán

    Casa Quetzal Hotel · ★★★★ · 2.9 km from the center Find on Expedia Hotel Real Zací Hotel · ★★★ · 1.9 km from the center Find on Expedia Hotel Los Frailes Hotel · ★★★ · 2.6 km from the center Find on Expedia Hotel "El Zaguán Colonial" Hotel · ★★★ · 2.9 km from the center Find on Expedia Villas del Angel Hotel · 2.0 km from the center Find on Expedia Casas Luna y Sol Hotel · 2.6 km from the center Find on Expedia
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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Valladolid often include Cenote Oxmán; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at TQO (Tulum): about 2 h by road to Valladolid, then 4 km more to Cenote Oxmán, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tulum (TQO), about 2 h by road from Valladolid, the base for Cenote Oxmán.

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    Travel insurance

    If you plan on swimming or snorkeling at Cenote Oxmán, check that your policy covers it: some plans leave adventure activities out.

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    Signal can drop away from Valladolid: download a map of the way to Cenote Oxmán before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.

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    When to go to Cenote Oxmán warm

    Cenote Oxmán shares the climate of Valladolid, 4 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.

    Underground water keeps much the same temperature all year, so Cenote Oxmán is good in any month and coolest to visit in the hottest ones (April, May, and August).

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    Cenote Oxmán is an easy trip from Valladolid, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Lists with Cenote Oxmán

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