Homún Cenote Tours

Homún cenote tour options

Most Homún cenote tours are small-group day trips from Mérida that bundle three or four cenotes with lunch, though a private driver lets you choose the order and stay longer. Some itineraries add a stop at a hacienda or at the church in Homún itself.

Because the cenotes sit within a few minutes of one another, the format is flexible: a half-day with two swims, or a full day with a slower pace and a long lunch.

Best cenotes in Homún

Homún's best-known sites include Santa Bárbara, Tza Ujun Kat, Canunchén and Yaxbacaltún, which range from cathedral-like caves with stone stairs to bright openings where light pours through the roof. Each is reached by a short rural road and usually has changing rooms and a place to rent a life jacket.

Cave cenotes here are cool and dim, so strong swimmers and non-swimmers alike appreciate the shallow ledges. If you prefer daylight and a view of the sky, ask for the semi-open ones when you request a quote.

• Santa Bárbara: a group of cenotes at one site
• Tza Ujun Kat: a cave-style cenote
• Canunchén: stairs down into a cavern
• Yaxbacaltún: another cave-style option on the same circuit

Sample Homún cenote itinerary

A typical day starts early so that you reach the first cenote before tour buses arrive.

• 07:45 Pickup in Mérida (hotel pickup can be arranged)
• 09:00 Arrive in Homún, first cenote swim
• 10:30 Second cenote, short drive
• 12:30 Lunch in Homún: expect cochinita pibil, poc chuc or panuchos
• 14:00 Third cenote at a slower pace
• 15:30 Optional fourth stop or a walk through the town
• 17:00 Return to Mérida

Homún cenote tour prices

Typical market ranges are below. Entry fees at the cenotes are often paid separately in cash, so ask what your quote includes.

Getting to the Homún cenotes

Homún is a drive of about 70 km south-east of Mérida along the road through Acanceh and Tecoh, normally 1 h 15 min. Without a car, the simplest way is a tour with pickup, because local transport between individual cenotes is sparse.

A driver can pair Homún with Cuzamá, Acanceh or Izamal on the same day, so ask if you want to combine.

What to bring

Bring a swimsuit, a towel and cash in small pesos for fees and tips. Water shoes help on wet stone stairs. A light shower is often required before swimming, so skip sunscreen or use a biodegradable one.

Cave cenotes are cool, so a light layer for afterwards is welcome, and a waterproof bag keeps phones safe.

• Swimsuit, towel and a change of clothes
• Cash in pesos (cenotes rarely take cards)
• Biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent
• Water shoes with grip
• Reusable water bottle

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