Cave cenote · Homún
Cenote Chelentún
- Type
- Cave cenote
- Area
- Homún
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Chelentún is one of the three cenotes of Cuzamá near Homún, a semi-closed cave about 48 × 20 m with deep blue water.
Cenote Chelentún is one of the best cenotes in Homún in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
The Cuzamá cenote circuit
Chelentún is visited on the Cuzamá circuit, where horse-drawn carts called truks run on old narrow rails that once carried henequen fibre. The cart takes you through the countryside to each cenote and waits while you swim.
What it is like
Chelentún is a semi-closed cave with a small opening in the roof. Stairs lead down to a wide chamber of deep blue water. Light from the opening lights up the water, and roots hang down from above.
Tips
Bring cash for the cart ride, wear water shoes for the stairs, and skip sunscreen. Combine it with the Homún cenotes nearby for a full day from Mérida.
What to do at Cenote Chelentún
- Swimming
Highlights
- Part of the Cuzamá circuit
- Up to about 15 m deep
How to get to Cenote Chelentún
Location: Cuzamá (Chunkanán), about 57 km from Mérida, next to Homún.
Reached on the Cuzamá horse-drawn cart (truck) tour.
Cenote Chelentún entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Chelentún yet. Ask at the Homún entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Cenote Chelentún is a cave cenote, so midday light is best; confirm opening hours locally.
How far is Cenote Chelentún?
Approximate driving times to the Homún cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Homún village to Cenote Chelentún: 5–15 min
- Mérida to Cenote Chelentún: 1 h
- Chichén Itzá to Cenote Chelentún: 1 h 30 min
- Valladolid to Cenote Chelentún: 1 h 45 min
- Cancún to Cenote Chelentún: 3 h 45 min
Plan your visit to Cenote Chelentún
- Time needed: about 1–1.5 hours at the cenote, more if you combine it with nearby cenotes.
- Best time to go: Around midday if the roof has openings that create light beams; otherwise any time, ideally early before tour groups arrive.
- Packing: see what to bring to a cenote.
Is Cenote Chelentún worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for cave swim. At Cenote Chelentún you can do: swimming.
Tips and rules for visiting
- Combine with Chak Zinik Che.
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Cenote Chelentún FAQs
How do you reach Chelentún?
On the Cuzamá cart tour from Chunkanán.
Where is Cenote Chelentún?
Cenote Chelentún is near Homún. Cuzamá (Chunkanán), about 57 km from Mérida, next to Homún.
What type of cenote is Cenote Chelentún?
Cenote Chelentún is a cave cenote. Chelentún is one of the three cenotes of Cuzamá near Homún, a semi-closed cave about 48 × 20 m with deep blue water.
What can you do at Cenote Chelentún?
Popular activities at Cenote Chelentún: swimming.