Cenote Uayma, Yucatán Eastern Yucatán
A quiet cenote in the scrub forest of Uayma municipality, west of Valladolid, visited on small-group Chichén Itzá tours; cash only.
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How to get to Cenote Uayma Há
- From Valladolid: about 30 min by road (~18 km)
- Nearest airport: Tulum (TQO), 2 h by car to Valladolid
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About Cenote Uayma Há
Cenote Uayma Há is a swimming cenote in the countryside of the municipality of Uayma, about 5 km southwest of Uayma village and some 16 km west of Valladolid in a straight line. It is a small, low-key site that is still little known: there are few published descriptions of it, and no official listing with prices or opening hours.
Most visitors arrive on small-group day tours from Valladolid that go to Chichén Itzá first and then stop at two cenotes on the way back: Xcajum, where the group has a regional buffet lunch, and Uayma Há as the final swim. Tour operators describe it as set deeper in the forest than the bigger cenotes and value it for its calm and seclusion. Entrance is paid on the spot, and only in cash, so bring small bills.
It should not be confused with the cenote in Uayma village itself, a few metres from the main square and the former convent of Santo Domingo, built in 1646. That village cenote, about 11 m deep, was cleaned out in a volunteer rescue that pulled some 400 kg of rubbish from the water. The convent church, burned during the Caste War in the 19th century and restored and reopened in 2004, is known for its façade painted with red, white and green motifs and makes a good stop on the same trip.
How to get to Cenote Uayma Há
Drive from Valladolid: 30 min, 18 km
The cenote is in the countryside about 5 km southwest of Uayma village, west of Valladolid; there are no published directions, so most people come with a tour or set the location on a map app before leaving. From Mérida, drive toward Valladolid on the 180D toll road or the free Highway 180 (about 160 km to Valladolid). Small-group tours from Valladolid to Chichén Itzá include it with pickup at your hotel.
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Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Cenote Uayma Há
- Valladolid · 18 km by road, 30 min
- Tizimín · 66 km by road, 1 h 15 min
- Playa del Carmen · 152 km by road, 2 h 5 min
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Before you go to Cenote Uayma Há: hours, prices and tips
- What to bring
- Cash in small bills: Uayma Há only accepts cash. Travel Buddies, Valladolid tour to Chichén Itzá & 2 cenotes (2026) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Cenote Uayma Há: what to see and do
Swim in a cenote that sees far fewer people than the famous ones.
Pair it with Chichén Itzá and Cenote Xcajum, as the small-group tours from Valladolid do.
Visit the painted church of the former convent of Santo Domingo in Uayma village.
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Day trips and guided outings from Valladolid often include Cenote Uayma Há; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at TQO (Tulum): about 2 h by road to Valladolid, then 16 km more to Cenote Uayma Há, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tulum (TQO), about 2 h by road from Valladolid, the base for Cenote Uayma Há.
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When to go to Cenote Uayma Há warm
Cenote Uayma Há shares the climate of Valladolid, 16 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.
Underground water keeps much the same temperature all year, so Cenote Uayma Há is good in any month and coolest to visit in the hottest ones (April, May, and August).
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Lists with Cenote Uayma Há
Cenotes in Yucatán · 28 Cenotes near Valladolid · 19 Cenotes near Tizimín · 16Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.