Homún

Hool Kosom

Semi-open · Family · Low crowding

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Turquoise water and the daylight opening at Hool Kosom
Wooden platform beside the water and the vault at Hool Kosom
The opening in the vault lighting the water and a visitor at Hool Kosom
Entrance stairs at Hool Kosom among trees and roots
Fish in the clear water of Hool Kosom
Swallows perched on branches inside Hool Kosom
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Photo: Cenote Scout / Cesare Leone
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A vaulted cenote with a small opening for natural light, rock formations and clear water. Access is by stairs and a platform.

Local publications translate its name as “swallows’ hole.”

Information for your visit
General admission
$100 MXN
Opening hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Type
Semi-open
Access
Stairs
Experience
Family
Reported crowding
Low
Confirmed by Cenote Scout · Last updated: Oct 5, 2026

Details may change after this date.

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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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Blue water and sunlit vaulted roof at Hool Kosom, original photograph by Cesare Leone
Photo: Cenote Scout / Cesare Leone
Blog · 3 min read · Community

Hool Kosom, among swallows and traditions

Alma and Cesare · Cenote ScoutRead the article

Confirmed facilities on site

  • Life jacket
  • Parking
  • Shop
  • Changing rooms
  • Toilets
  • Food area
  • 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?

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

Lat
20.74210
Lng
-89.25054
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iNaturalist · Community science

Biodiversity recorded near this cenote

Public iNaturalist observations within a 1 km radius.

771
Observations
261
Documented taxa
346
Research Grade observations
Observations by group
  • Plants · 103
  • Insects · 86
  • Birds · 22
  • Arachnids · 15
  • Fungi · 10
  • Molluscs · 7

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

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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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