Cenotes X Batun and Dzombakal

💧 Cenote X-Batún: wild brilliance under the open sky

📍 Location

• Located near the village of San Antonio Mulix, at about 50 km south of Merida50 km south of Merida

🌿 Features

• Cenote open air, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
• The water is of a crystal blue, shallow in places, ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
• The giant water lilies float on the surface, while vines and roots descend along the rock walls.
• We come across small fish curious people who sometimes come to “cleanse” the skin, like a natural spa.

🧘‍♂️ Atmosphere

• Atmosphere calm and wild, perfect for relaxing away from the tourist hustle and bustle.
• The cenote is managed by a local cooperative, which gives it a authentic and community character.

🌌 Cenote Dzombakal: the semi-open cave with mystical reflections

📍 Location

• A few hundred meters from the X-Batún cenote, accessible on foot or by bicycle from the same entry point.

🪨 Features

• Cenote semi-open, surrounded by ancient rock formations.
• The water is deeper and an intense blue, with light games which filter through the upper opening.
• The atmosphere is more intimate, almost underground, with a natural freshness which contrasts with the outside heat.

🐠 Activities

• Ideal for the snorkeling, the photography, or simply to float in silence in a mineral and plant decor.
• Less frequented, it offers a meditative experience, conducive to contemplation.

🕒 Practical information:

• Schedules : open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
• Price : approximately 100 Mexican pesos (in 2025) (approx. €5), giving access to both cenotes.
• Access : secondary road from Mérida, then forest path; possibility of renting a bicycle or walking from the parking lot.

✨ Why these cenotes are unforgettable

These are places where nature still breathes freely, where water becomes a mirror, and where silence is sacred. X-Batún and Dzombakal are sensory refuges, perfect for reconnecting with yourself and the land of Yucatán.