Cenote Ring & Izamal
Cenote Santa Rosa Tours
A Cenote Santa Rosa tour is a good pick if you want a cave swim in the Cenote Ring without committing to a long itinerary. It is a short rural drive from Homún, so it suits travellers who want two or three cenotes before a late lunch, and families who prefer a gentle day.
Cenote Santa Rosa tour options
Most visitors reach Santa Rosa on a shared Homún day that strings several cenotes together, but a private driver is handy if you want it first, before the heat builds. A short half-day is realistic if you are staying in Mérida.
Santa Rosa is a name shared by more than one place in Yucatán, so tell us you mean the Homún one when you ask for a quote.
What Cenote Santa Rosa is like
Santa Rosa belongs to the family of cave cenotes that give Homún its reputation: a stone stairway, a dim chamber and cool water that stays much the same temperature all year. Public information on depth and fine details is thin, so we do not state figures we cannot confirm.
What you can expect is the Homún style: a rural approach road, a small ticket office and a rinse area.
Santa Rosa is a common name in Yucatán, so confirm the exact location with us before travelling.
Cenote Santa Rosa tour itinerary
A relaxed Homún half-day built around Santa Rosa.
- 08:30 Pickup in Mérida
- 09:45 Santa Rosa, swim before other groups arrive
- 11:15 Second cenote nearby
- 12:45 Lunch in Homún with poc chuc or panuchos
- 14:15 Walk around the plaza
- 15:00 Return to Mérida
Cenote Santa Rosa tour prices
Your quote will state what is included.
| Format | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Shared Homún tour that includes it | USD 55-95 per person |
| Private half-day driver | USD 100-180 per vehicle |
| Entry if not included | About MXN 100-250 (2026) |
Swimming at Cenote Santa Rosa: rules & facilities
Swimming normally requires a life jacket, supplied on site. Rinse before entering. Because stairs get damp, closed water shoes with a rubber sole are more secure than flip-flops.
Non-swimmers are comfortable here when they stay near the steps or platform, but tell your guide.
Best time to visit Cenote Santa Rosa
Early is the quietest time. In the wet season, dirt tracks to cenotes can be muddy, so keep your schedule flexible. Underground cenotes are comfortable on hot days and a little cool on windy mornings.
Nearby cenotes & sites
Homún's other cenotes, Tza Ujun Kat, Canunchén and Yaxbacaltún, are all within a few minutes. Mayapán, the old Maya capital, and Acanceh's pyramid can fit on the way back to Mérida.
If you prefer the cart experience, Cuzamá is on the same side of the city.
- Tza Ujun Kat, Canunchén, Yaxbacaltún
- Mayapán archaeological site
- Acanceh pyramid and church
- Cuzamá cart cenotes
Cenote Santa Rosa FAQs
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