Cave cenote · Homún
Cenote Santa Rosa
- Type
- Cave cenote
- Area
- Homún
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Cenote Santa Rosa in Homún is a small eco-park with a cave cenote under a full rock dome about 12 m high, plus a second open cenote. The swimming area is fairly shallow, which makes it popular with families.
Cenote Santa Rosa is one of the best cenotes in Homún in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
What to do at Cenote Santa Rosa
- Swimming
- Restaurant
- Cabins
Highlights
- Dome about 12 m above the water (reported)
- Water surface about 14 × 21 m (reported)
- Maximum depth reported around 5 m
- Restaurant, palapas and cabins
How to get to Cenote Santa Rosa
Location: In Homún, Yucatán.
Homún is about 1 hour southeast of Mérida by car or colectivo. In town, local mototaxis run cenote circuits; agree the price first.
Cenote Santa Rosa entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Santa Rosa yet. Ask at the Homún entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Cenote Santa Rosa is a cave cenote, so midday light is best; confirm opening hours locally.
How far is Cenote Santa Rosa?
Approximate driving times to the Homún cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Homún village to Cenote Santa Rosa: 5–15 min
- Mérida to Cenote Santa Rosa: 1 h
- Chichén Itzá to Cenote Santa Rosa: 1 h 30 min
- Valladolid to Cenote Santa Rosa: 1 h 45 min
- Cancún to Cenote Santa Rosa: 3 h 45 min
Plan your visit to Cenote Santa Rosa
- 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 Santa Rosa worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for families, cave swimming. At Cenote Santa Rosa you can do: swimming, restaurant, cabins.
Tips and rules for visiting
- Good for less confident swimmers, but still wear a life jacket.
- Bring cash.
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Cenote Santa Rosa FAQs
Is Cenote Santa Rosa good for kids?
It is one of the shallower Homún cenotes (reported around 5 m max), so it is popular with families. Use life jackets.
How many cenotes are at Santa Rosa?
The operator describes two: a cave cenote and an open cenote.
Where is Cenote Santa Rosa?
Cenote Santa Rosa is near Homún. In Homún, Yucatán.
What type of cenote is Cenote Santa Rosa?
Cenote Santa Rosa is a cave cenote. Cenote Santa Rosa in Homún is a small eco-park with a cave cenote under a full rock dome about 12 m high, plus a second open cenote.