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Cenote Chelentún Tours

A Cenote Chelentún tour is the first or second stop on the Cuzamá cart route, a short underground swim reached by a ride behind a horse. It suits first-time cenote visitors and families who like a little adventure without a tough walk.

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Cenote Chelentún tour options

Chelentún is one of the named cenotes you reach on the rail cart, and many visitors treat it as the warm-up. It works as a quick swim stop.

Chelentún is the first stop for many visitors on the Cuzamá rail route, and it is a good place to start because the cart ride sets the mood. The slow clop of a horse on rails is a very different way to reach a cenote.

Groups of two to four split the cart fee and enjoy it most.

What Cenote Chelentún is like

The cart drops you at a small entrance with steps down into cave-like water. Details differ between cenotes on the circuit, so we do not claim specific depths.

It is a quiet, cool place and the ride is a highlight in itself.

Chelentún is one of the cenotes on the traditional circuit, and the pattern there is cave-like water reached by steps from a small entrance. We avoid quoting a depth, as figures differ between sources.

What matters on the day is that the water is cool, the light dim and the setting very rural.

The rail route itself has history. The tracks were laid by henequen plantations to move leaves and fibre, and horse-drawn carts took over in the tourism era.

Cenote Chelentún tour itinerary

Chelentún as the first stop.

  • 09:15 Pickup in Mérida
  • 10:15 Cart ride begins
  • 10:30 Chelentún swim
  • 11:45 Chansinic'che
  • 12:45 Bolonchoojol
  • 14:00 Lunch
  • 16:00 Return

Cenote Chelentún tour prices

Your quote will state what is included.

FormatTypical price
Shared tourUSD 45-80 per person
Private driverUSD 150-260 per vehicle
Cart and entryAbout MXN 400-900 per cart (2026)

Swimming at Cenote Chelentún: rules & facilities

Life jackets are available. Stairs are the main hazard when wet.

Wear a life jacket and rinse before swimming. Steps can be slick, so grippy water shoes are best. Keep phones in a dry bag.

Bring cash for tips, and a hat for the cart ride between cenotes.

Best time to visit Cenote Chelentún

Early morning avoids the heat. Rain can make the track muddy.

Mornings are cooler and quieter. Rain can soften the tracks, and the dry season is more comfortable.

Nearby cenotes & sites

Bolonchoojol and Chansinic'che are the other two on the circuit. Homún is near.

The other cenotes on the circuit, Chansinic'che and Bolonchoojol, are a short cart ride away. Homún's cave cenotes and Acanceh's pyramid add variety.

  • Bolonchoojol
  • Chansinic'che
  • Homún
  • Acanceh

Cenote Chelentún FAQs

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