Homún

Cascabel

Cavern · Family · Medium crowding

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A cave cenote inside the Cenotes Santa Bárbara Ecotourism Complex. Its vault is about 26 m long, with roughly 10 m between the water and ceiling and a depth of around 18 m. Stairs descend beneath a poplar tree. It is part of a four-cenote complex with Cascabel, Chacsinkín, Xooch’ and Pool Cocom.

Cascabel is Spanish for a small bell and is also used in the name for a rattlesnake.

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Reported hours
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Type
Cavern
Access
To be confirmed
Experience
Family
Reported crowding
Medium
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Life jackets are mandatory. Sunscreen, insect repellent and body cream are prohibited before entering.

Protect this cenote

A cenote is part of the Yucatán aquifer. Wear a life jacket where required, avoid polluting products and follow local guidance.

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Facilities reported on site

  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Restaurant
  • Life jacket
  • Cash only
  • Suitable for families

Conservation and safety

  • Follow staff instructions and respect restricted areas.
  • Avoid touching rock formations or feeding or disturbing wildlife.
  • Take your litter with you and keep pollutants out of the water.
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Location

Where is it?

Cascabel is in the municipality of Homún. Use the map to understand the area and open directions to navigate.

Lat
20.72734
Lng
-89.30302
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Biodiversity recorded near this cenote

Public iNaturalist observations within a 1 km radius.

230
Observations
112
Documented taxa
116
Research Grade observations
Observations by group
  • Plants · 49
  • Insects · 26
  • Birds · 10
  • Fungi · 7
  • Animalia · 4
  • Reptiles · 4

The number of records also reflects observation effort. These data do not by themselves represent a complete inventory, water quality or the ecological health of the cenote.

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Selected observations

Community data obtained from iNaturalist. Identifications may change with new community contributions. Sensitive locations are shown approximately.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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