Open cenote · Mérida
Cenote Dzombakal
- Type
- Open cenote
- Area
- Mérida
- Entry fee
- Check at entrance
- Hours
- Daytime, check locally
Dzombakal is a deep free-fall cenote at San Antonio Mulix, south of Mérida, used for cavern diving and often paired with Xbatún.
Cenote Dzombakal is one of the best cenotes near Mérida in our guide to cenotes in Mexico.
What it is like
Dzombakal is a semi-open cave cenote with dark, intense blue water and a quiet, private feel. It is deeper and darker than nearby Xbatún, which is open and shallow.
San Antonio Mulix
The cenote is near the small village of San Antonio Mulix, south of Mérida. The village has little tourist infrastructure, so it feels calm and local. Bring cash and water.
Plan a half day
Visit Xbatún for an easy swim in the open, then Dzombakal for the cave. The pair makes a relaxed half-day trip by car from Mérida.
What to do at Cenote Dzombakal
- Swimming
- Diving
Highlights
- Deep water
- Next to Xbatún
How to get to Cenote Dzombakal
Location: San Antonio Mulix, Umán, about 50 km south of Mérida.
Drive south from Mérida to San Antonio Mulix.
Cenote Dzombakal entrance fee and hours
Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Dzombakal yet. Ask at the Mérida entrance and bring cash in pesos.
Hours: Cenote Dzombakal opens in daytime only; confirm hours locally before you go.
How far is Cenote Dzombakal?
Approximate driving times to the Mérida cenote area (car, normal traffic):
- Mérida centre to Cenote Dzombakal: 30–60 min
- Chichén Itzá to Cenote Dzombakal: 1 h 45 min
- Valladolid to Cenote Dzombakal: 2 h
- Tulum to Cenote Dzombakal: 3 h 30 min
- Cancún to Cenote Dzombakal: 4 h
Plan your visit to Cenote Dzombakal
- Time needed: 1–2 hours at the cenote, more if you combine it with nearby cenotes.
- Best time to go: Early morning (before about 10 am) for calm water and fewer people; weekdays are quieter than weekends.
- Packing: see what to bring to a cenote.
Is Cenote Dzombakal worth visiting?
Yes, if you are looking for diving, quiet swim. At Cenote Dzombakal you can do: swimming, diving.
Tips and rules for visiting
- Bring cash.
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Cenote Dzombakal FAQs
Where is Dzombakal?
At San Antonio Mulix, south of Mérida.
What type of cenote is Cenote Dzombakal?
Cenote Dzombakal is an open cenote. Dzombakal is a deep free-fall cenote at San Antonio Mulix, south of Mérida, used for cavern diving and often paired with Xbatún.
What can you do at Cenote Dzombakal?
Popular activities at Cenote Dzombakal: swimming, diving.
Who is Cenote Dzombakal best for?
Cenote Dzombakal is best for diving, quiet swim.