Cenote Kankirixché

What to do at Cenote Kankirixché

• Swimming
• Diving (with an operator)

Highlights

• Cavern about 90 m in diameter (Showcaves)
• Staircase about 15 m down
• Water reported up to about 50 m deep
• Long tree roots

How to get to Cenote Kankirixché

Location: Near Abalá, about 2 km off the road to Hacienda Mucuyché, south of Mérida.

Drive south from Mérida to Abalá (about 1 hour), continue about 7 km toward Hacienda Mucuyché and turn off about 2 km before the hacienda.

Cenote Kankirixché entrance fee and hours

Entry: we have not found a reliable, current price for Cenote Kankirixché yet. Ask at the Mérida entrance and bring cash in pesos.

Hours: Cenote Kankirixché is a semi-open cenote, so midday light is best; confirm opening hours locally.

How far is Cenote Kankirixché?

Approximate driving times to the Mérida cenote area (car, normal traffic):

• Mérida centre to Cenote Kankirixché: 30–60 min
• Chichén Itzá to Cenote Kankirixché: 1 h 45 min
• Valladolid to Cenote Kankirixché: 2 h
• Tulum to Cenote Kankirixché: 3 h 30 min
• Cancún to Cenote Kankirixché: 4 h

Plan your visit to Cenote Kankirixché

• Time needed: 1–2 hours at the cenote, more if you combine it with nearby cenotes.
• Best time to go: Late morning to early afternoon, when sun reaches through the roof opening; arrive early on weekends to beat tour groups.
• Packing: see what to bring to a cenote.

Is Cenote Kankirixché worth visiting?

Yes, if you are looking for roots and light, divers, quiet visit. At Cenote Kankirixché you can do: swimming, diving (with an operator).

Tips and rules for visiting

• Combine with Mucuyché and Yaal Utzil.
• Bring cash.
• Dirt road at the end.