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    Wooden stairs down into a cave cenote at Cuzamá, Yucatán

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    Swimmers in the blue water of Cenote Chelentún, Cenotes de Cuzamá, Yucatán

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    Stalactites over a still blue cenote at Cuzamá, Yucatán

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    Ladder descending into Cenote Bolón Chojol, Cuzamá, Yucatán

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    Horse-drawn truck on the old henequen rail line to the Cuzamá cenotes, Yucatán

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    Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Cenote Cuzamá, Yucatán Ruta de los Conventos Yucatán's cenote route

    Next to Homún: at the old hacienda of Chunkanán, horse-drawn carts on henequen rail tracks take you to three cave cenotes.

    From Mérida: 55 min by car (52 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Where to stay near Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Cabañas Santa Cruz Hotel · ★★ · 6.7 km from the center Prices Hostal Oro Verde Homun Hostel · 4.8 km from the center Prices
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    Tours to Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Day trips and guided outings from Izamal often include Cenotes de Cuzamá; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Tours from Merida From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food ★ 4.9 (578) · From US$74
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    How to get to Cenotes de Cuzamá

    • From Mérida: about 55 min by road (~52 km)
    • 40 km southwest of Izamal
    • Nearest airport: Mérida (MID), 1 h 10 min by car to Izamal
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    Tours from Merida, near Cenotes de Cuzamá

    From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food ★ 4.9 (578) 12 h From US$74
    Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine ★ 4.9 (533) 3 h From US$71
    Merida Street Food Walking Tour ★ 4.9 (443) 3 h 30 min From US$80
    Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal ★ 4.9 (416) 10 h From US$83
    Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit ★ 4.9 (332) 5 h From US$108

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    About Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Cuzamá is a small town next to Homún, about 50 kilometers southeast of Mérida, and its cenotes are visited in one of the most unusual ways in Yucatán. They lie on the land of the old henequen hacienda of Chunkanán, and the way to reach them is by "truck": a small open rail cart pulled by a horse along the narrow-gauge tracks that once carried henequen leaves across the estate.

    The ride runs several kilometers through scrub forest and stops at three cenotes, usually Chelentún, Chacsinicché and Bolonchoojol. Each one is underground and reached by ladders or steep stairs. Chelentún is known for very clear blue water and stalactites and stalagmites; Bolonchoojol, "the mouse hole with nine entrances," sits under a large vault that lets in soft light. The cart rattles and bumps, and at crossing points the drivers lift the carts off the single track to let others pass.

    The trucks are run by local families from the village of Chunkanán, and the whole circuit takes around three to four hours with swimming. It is easy to combine with Homún's cenotes on the same day.

    How to get to Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Drive from Mérida: 55 min, 52 km

    From Izamal, drive southwest by way of Kantunil and Huhí to Homún, then a few minutes on to Cuzamá and the village of Chunkanán, where the trucks leave from; allow about an hour. The last trucks usually leave in mid-afternoon, so arrive by late morning. Pay for the truck and each cenote in cash.

    40 km southwest of Izamal

    Directions from Izamal 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 Cenotes de Cuzamá: hours, prices and tips

    Hours
    The cart tours run from about 8 am to 4 pm, all year. Yucatán state tourism · checked Oct 2026
    Time needed
    About 3 hours for the ride and the three cenotes. Yucatán state tourism · checked Oct 2026
    Guide or tour
    You visit by horse-drawn cart on the old henequen rails from Chunkanán; the tour includes the cart, a life jacket and a guide. Carts seat about four people. Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Yucatán state tourism · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Cash, a towel, a change of clothes and comfortable clothing. Yucatán state tourism · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    No sunscreen or insect repellent before swimming. The stairs into the caves are steep, so wear shoes with grip. Yucatán state tourism · checked Oct 2026

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

    Visiting Cenotes de Cuzamá: what to see and do

    Ride the horse-drawn truck along the old henequen rail tracks.
    Swim in Chelentún's clear water among stalactites.
    Climb down into Bolonchoojol and float under its great vault.
    Walk around the old hacienda buildings and the main square of Chunkanán.

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    Places to stay in Cenotes de Cuzamá

    Cabañas Santa Cruz Hotel · ★★ · 6.7 km from the center Find on Expedia Hostal Oro Verde Homun Hostel · 4.8 km from the center Find on Expedia
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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Izamal often include Cenotes de Cuzamá; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at MID (Mérida): about 1 h 10 min by road to Izamal, then 40 km more to Cenotes de Cuzamá, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mérida (MID), about 1 h 10 min by road from Izamal, the base for Cenotes de Cuzamá.

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    When to go to Cenotes de Cuzamá warm

    Cenotes de Cuzamá shares the climate of Izamal, 40 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.

    Underground water keeps much the same temperature all year, so Cenotes de Cuzamá is good in any month and coolest to visit in the hottest ones (April, May, and June).

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    Make Izamal your base

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    Cenotes de Cuzamá is an easy trip from Izamal, 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.

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