We recommend the 14 best cenotes in Valladolid and its surroundings. This colonial city halfway between Mérida and Cancún holds pleasant surprises. Some of the best cenotes in the Yucatan are found here ?

Valladolid was a city of passage until the traveler has found the charm of this discreet, quiet and authentic town. A city that offers all services to the traveler without losing an iota of its authenticity and becoming daily.

Pure Yucatecan flavor in Valladolid, excellent base to know the area.

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THE BEST 15 CENOTES IN VALLADOLID TO VISIT

If you like the cenotes this is your entry, let's know the best cenotes to visit in ValladolidStarting with the one that houses the heart of the city, the Zací cenote. The best cenotes in Valladolid less than 60 kilometers

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1- CENOTE ZACÍ

This beautiful Cenote Zací is semi-open and is located in the center of Valladolid, on Calle 36, between 39 and 37 in the Santa Ana neighborhood, a 10-minute walk from the central park.

Admission is 25 pesos, a popular price that makes it the pimunicipal scina of Valladolid, simply deluxe this cenote.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Zací cenote

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2- CENOTE OXMAN

One of the open cenotes in Valladolid. It is located just 5 kilometers from the center of the city of Valladolid, within the grounds of the old Hacienda San Lorenzo, which offers food and pool service. In addition to the wonderful Oxman cenote, of course.

Entrance fee 150 pesos. It is one of the cenotes that we propose to go by bike from Valladolid so you can enjoy cenotes and the colonial city pedaling.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Oxman cenote

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3 and 4- DZITNUP CENOTES: CENOTE XKEKEN AND CENOTE SAMULA

Two impressive cave cenotes 7 kilometers from Valladolid. Very visited for its beauty and comfort in services, where the tourist finds from souvenirs, to activities in the area and restaurant.

Cenote Xkeken and Samulá charge 100 pesos each. Go to both, they are very cool. Too bad they are very grounded, they lose naturalness.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Cenotes de Dzitnup: cenote Xkeken and cenote Samula

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Cenote Xkeken
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Cenote Samula

5- MAYAN SECRET CENOTE

A jewel of open cenotes with great facilities, restaurant and lodging. One of those places managed with enthusiasm that invite you to recommend it so that nature lovers can enjoy it. Located on the road from Yalcobá to Xtut, 40 minutes from Valladolid.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? cenote Mayan Secret

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Secret Mayan Cenote, Yucatan

6- CENOTE X'CANCHÉ

Another beauty much visited for its proximity to the archaeological zone of Ek Balam. X'Canché is an open cenote, if you go early or late you will be alone. It has all the services, from restaurant, cabins, hammock area, zip line and rappelling.

You can get there on foot or by tricitaxi, they are a little over a kilometer from the entrance to Ek Balam.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? X'Canche cenote

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7- CENOTE CHUKUM

This cenote is run by a private company, Aventuras Mayas: they run their own tours but the cenote is open to the general public. The place has been adapted in a great way, it has very good facilities and restaurant service.

The cavity is impression due to its large diameter. The use of the vest is mandatory in this cenote. One of the very good cenotes in Valladolid.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Chukum cenote

Chukum Hacienda Cenote

8- CENOTE SUYTUN

Another of the very nice cavities for the photo, but too cemented for my taste. Cenote Suytun is one of the most visited cenotes in Valladolid. It has a restaurant, pool and cabins, as well as a camping area.

Just 6 kilometers from Valladolid, the entrance fee is 100 pesos, and if you eat at the restaurant the entrance fee is included. To go with the family is ideal, the truth is.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Suytun cenote

Suytun cenote

9- CENOTE SAC AUA

Sac aua is close to Ek Balam, they offer different activities such as rappelling, kayaking and visiting a cave. It is an open cenote with a large sand island in the center. The cavity is very impressive, a very beautiful place of nature.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ?cenote Sac aua

Cenote Sac Aua

10 and 11- CENOTE SWEET WATER AND CENOTE PALOMITAS

It happens like those of Dzitnup, that there Two cenotes in the same enclosure, in this case within the Rancho de Guadalupe: Agua Dulce and Popcorn. For each one you pay 90 pesos, there are other cenotes to see on the premises, these two are the main ones. They are a real cool, for me the Agua Dulce is brutal.

Both are modified for the comfort of entering them, but in a natural way. They are about 30 kilometers from Valladolid. It offers restaurant service.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? popcorn and Cenote Agua Azul

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Cenote Popcorn

12- CENOTE XCANAHALTUN

A cool cenote, the Xcanahaltun, just 28 kilometers from Valladolid is this beautiful cenote in the town of Yalcobá. The entrance is 175 pesos, has kayaks for rent. The restaurant sometimes works and sometimes not, on weekends it is easier to operate all services.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Xcanahaltun cenote

Xcanahaltun Cenote

13- GHOST CENOTE

A beautiful little visited cenote, of which it delights many. A spectacular entrance with a collapse of a very cool vault, crystal clear waters and enjoy swimming underground, you are in the magic of the cenotes. There is restaurant service, sometimes open and other closed, so this area works because of little influx of people.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? ghost cenote

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14- CENOTE CHOJ JA '

Another must-see cave, the Chooj Ja 'cenote, with entrance to 100 pesos. It offers activities such as abseiling, visit to a beautiful cave and rustic services. Administered by the local community of X'Can, a real treasure on the road. It is located at 60 kilometers from Valladolid, on the way to Cancun.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ? Choj Ja 'cenote

Cenote Choj has valladolid

15- CENOTE XUXHA

Cenote Xux ha is one of the lesser known cenotes near Valladolid. The most visited are Suytun, Oxman, Xkeken, Samula or Selva Maya. Xux Ha is a breath of fresh air.

The entrance is 120 pesos, it is a cave and a comfortable access of wooden stairs through which you go down 25 meters.

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The best 15 cenotes in Valladolid that 1 wouldn't miss

These are our recommendations of the best cenotes in Valladolid. We hope you serve the information to enjoy these lands. Remember that in our blog menu you find in the cenotes section the complete list of the cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Remember not to contaminate the nature spaces and take away the garbage that you generate, we must be educating each other.

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