Cenote Ring & Izamal
Cuzamá Cenote Tours
A Cuzamá cenotes tour is built around a very Yucatecan ride: a horse-drawn cart on narrow rails, called a truk, that carries you through scrubland to underground cenotes. It suits families, curious first-timers and anyone who wants a day that feels more rural and less staged than the big-name sites.
Cuzamá cenote tour options
The classic Cuzamá excursion starts in a village near Chunkanán, where a driver and a horse pull a cart along old henequen railway tracks to three cenotes. Tours are usually half-day, so they combine well with a morning in Mérida or an afternoon at a nearby hacienda.
Private tours let you control timing and add stops, while shared departures keep the cost down. Either way, plan on a bumpy, shaded ride that is part of the experience.
Best cenotes in Cuzamá
Chelentún, Chansinic'che and Bolonchoojol are the names most associated with the cart route, and each has a different mood. Some are deep cavern pools where sunlight filters through a hole, others have stairs descending into cool blue water.
Chunkanán, nearby, is the usual starting point. Details such as ladder access and depth vary by cenote and we confirm them before your trip.
- Chelentún: one of the cart-route cenotes
- Chansinic'che: second stop on the trail
- Bolonchoojol: the third in the circuit
- Chunkanán: base for many departures
Sample Cuzamá cenote itinerary
A shorter day that suits a late start.
- 09:00 Pickup in Mérida
- 10:00 Arrive at the cart station, meet your driver
- 10:15 Cart ride to first cenote, swim
- 11:30 Second cenote
- 12:45 Third cenote, then return ride
- 14:00 Late lunch in a nearby village
- 15:30 Drive back to Mérida
Cuzamá cenote tour prices
As a rule, Cuzamá is one of the more affordable cenote days. The cart fee is shared by the group, so larger parties pay less each.
| Format | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Shared small-group tour from Mérida | USD 45-80 per person |
| Private tour with driver | USD 150-260 per vehicle |
| Cart ride and cenote entry | About MXN 400-900 per cart (2026), shared by the group |
| Lunch | USD 6-12 per person, extra |
Getting to the Cuzamá cenotes
From Mérida, Cuzamá is a roughly 1 h drive south-east. Public colectivos run from the Mérida terminals, but the last leg to the cenotes is not well served, so pickup arranged by us is the least stressful option.
Pairing with Homún or Acanceh on the same day is common and works well on a full-day trip.
What to bring
Wear shoes that can get wet and bring cash for tips and entry. The cart seats are hard, so a small cushion or just loose clothing helps.
Heat can be strong in the middle of the day, so bring a hat and water.
- Swimsuit and quick-dry towel
- Water shoes
- Cash in small pesos
- Hat, water and light shower-friendly sunscreen
- Dry bag for your phone
Cuzamá cenote tour FAQs
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