Homún

Chen Yuc

Semi-open · Family · Medium crowding

Photo of Chen Yuc by Cenote Scout / Cesare Leone
Photo: Cenote Scout / Cesare Leone
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One of the most visited cenotes on the Homún circuit. It is a cavern with clear water and stalactites, reached by mototaxi from the centre of town. It lies about one hour from Mérida within the Ring of Cenotes.

Its promoters describe its name as “the deer’s cenote.”

Reported price
$60 MXN
Reported hours
Daily 10:00–17:00 (published information; reconfirm)
Type
Semi-open
Access
To be confirmed
Experience
Family
Reported crowding
Medium
To be confirmed

Cash only. There are no cash machines in Homún.

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
  • 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?

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

Lat
20.71642
Lng
-89.27767
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Biodiversity recorded near this cenote

Public iNaturalist observations within a 1 km radius.

167
Observations
106
Documented taxa
138
Research Grade observations
Observations by group
  • Birds · 36
  • Plants · 35
  • Insects · 28
  • Mammals · 3
  • Reptiles · 2
  • Ray-finned fishes · 1

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.

How we interpret these data →

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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