Valladolid

Chukum

Cavern · Family · High crowding

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An underground cenote at a tourism hacienda, illuminated by three natural openings. It offers zip-lines, jumping platforms, a rope swing and rappelling, as well as lockers, life jackets and a regional buffet.

It takes its name from the chukum, a tree native to the region.

Also known as Hacienda Chukum / Chukum-Ha

Reported price
$350 MXN
Reported hours
Daily 9:00–17:00
Type
Cavern
Access
To be confirmed
Experience
Family
Reported crowding
High
To be confirmed

Jumping, zip-line and rappelling activities are available; follow staff instructions.

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
  • 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?

Chukum is in the municipality of Valladolid. Use the map to understand the area and open directions to navigate.

Lat
20.72055
Lng
-88.07591
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Biodiversity recorded near this cenote

Public iNaturalist observations within a 1 km radius.

64
Observations
43
Documented taxa
41
Research Grade observations
Observations by group
  • Plants · 11
  • Reptiles · 10
  • Birds · 8
  • Insects · 7
  • Fungi · 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.

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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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