Cave cenote · Homún
Cenote Tza Ujun Kat
- Type
- Cave cenote
- Area
- Homún
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Cenote Tza Ujun Kat is Homún's municipal cenote and one of the first opened to tourists. It sits a few meters from the main road and has a large central platform reached by stairs about 12 m down.
Cenote Tza Ujun Kat is one of the best cenotes in Homún in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
What to do at Cenote Tza Ujun Kat
- Swimming
Highlights
- Municipal cenote by the main road
- Stairs about 12 m down to a big platform (reported)
- Life jackets required and rented (reported)
How to get to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat
Location: In Homún, a few meters from the main road through town.
Homún is about 1 hour southeast of Mérida by car or colectivo. In town, local mototaxis run cenote circuits; agree the price first. Tza Ujun Kat is right by the main road, easy to reach on foot from where colectivos stop.
Cenote Tza Ujun Kat entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Tza Ujun Kat yet. Ask at the Homún entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Cenote Tza Ujun Kat is a cave cenote, so midday light is best; confirm opening hours locally.
How far is Cenote Tza Ujun Kat?
Approximate driving times to the Homún cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Homún village to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: 5–15 min
- Mérida to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: 1 h
- Chichén Itzá to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: 1 h 30 min
- Valladolid to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: 1 h 45 min
- Cancún to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: 3 h 45 min
Plan your visit to Cenote Tza Ujun Kat
- 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 Tza Ujun Kat worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for easy access, first homún stop. At Cenote Tza Ujun Kat you can do: swimming.
Tips and rules for visiting
- Life jackets are reported to be mandatory.
- Bring small change for entry.
- Go early on weekends.
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Cenote Tza Ujun Kat FAQs
Where is Tza Ujun Kat?
In Homún, right next to the main road through town.
Do I need a life jacket at Tza Ujun Kat?
Visitor reports say life jackets are mandatory and rented at the entrance.
What type of cenote is Cenote Tza Ujun Kat?
Cenote Tza Ujun Kat is a cave cenote. Cenote Tza Ujun Kat is Homún's municipal cenote and one of the first opened to tourists.
What can you do at Cenote Tza Ujun Kat?
Popular activities at Cenote Tza Ujun Kat: swimming.