Calcehtok Cave

The Calcehtok Caves, also known as X-Pukil, are 5 kilometers long. Here you can go hiking and caving, through impressive stalactites and stalagmites, with vaults up to 30 meters high.

The Calcehtok Caves are made up of a system of tunnels that will be part of your ecotourism adventure. Here you will pass through narrow passages, mud and dark areas. You can also climb with ropes, and admire the Mayan archaeological treasures found here, such as pottery and weapons.

Its name means in Maya: deer neck stone (cal, neck; ceh, deer; tok, stone or flint) and was attributed by the locals due to a stone carved with the representation of a deer’s neck, which was found in the place.

What to expect

Calcetohtok has more than 10 caves, but only three are open to the public for exploration. During the tour, you will descend by ropes, climb rocks, do land chest, see bats and Mayan vestiges. At all times a guide will go along with you. The place also has lookouts and camping area.

There are three types of tours in Calcehtok, depending on the physical condition of each person: family, light adventure and extreme adventure.

The caves await

This tour is recommended for all those who like to spend time climbing and exploring passages under the ground, because the caves of Calcehtok have a very wide extension and there are different types of tours, for experts, novices and advanced.

In all the options the tour is complete knowing the main places, only the paths change in degree of difficulty depending on the chosen option.

Inside it has a large system of interconnected tunnels and caverns, large caves full of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as great samples of history, because there are some elements that are thought to have been useful for its inhabitants, even today it is possible to find, while walking, some ancient remains, such as pots and other offerings, and there are also unexplored rooms.

The Calcehtok Caves are located 32 kilometers northwest of Muna, Yucatan. Following the state highway, take the turnoff to the left at kilometer 25.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• The paths change in degree of difficulty depending on the option chosen.
• The guides are experts who know the caves. Without them you can not enter, because it is very easy to get disoriented and get lost inside.
• The cost of the tour includes a head flashlight. It will allow you to have your hands free.
• We strongly recommend you to wear denim clothes and non-skid shoes, not sandals or barefoot. The caves are quite slippery.
• The clothes you decide to wear should take into account that it is very likely that they will end up completely torn and dirty. You can also bring water to avoid the dehydration.
• It is a tour not suitable for people with fear of narrow, dark or closed places and much less afraid of bats. There is no other dangerous fauna inside the place, so it is quite safe.