Sac Ha cenote: a biological wonder

The caves and cenote Sac-Ha, located near Valladolid, are an excellent site to see caves and cool off in a beautiful cenote. This cenote is of the closed kind, with a large number of stalactites and crystalline waters that will amaze you. Cabins and camping places are also available, as are parking, restrooms, showers, guides, and the ability to dive and snorkel. It is accessible via the federal highway that crosses Xcán on the Mérida-Cancun Road, where a little sign marking the cave’s location can be found.

Sac Ha cenote: A community-owned cenote

The Sac-Há cenote is small and cave-like. You go down some pleasant and easy wooden stairs and arrive at this gorgeous crystalline water after a few meters. The best part is that you will most likely be alone, since not many tourists get here.

The “Sac Há Cooperative,” which has 24 members and is led by Don Urbano May Hau, is in charge of the cave. When a hunter was chasing an endemic animal, he discovered the Sac Ha Cenote. The cenote and caves of Sac-Ha aren’t the most spectacular places to visit, but you’ll be supporting community tourism and helping people who take good care of cenotes like this.

Some useful info

If you bring food or drinks, clean up all of your trash and deposit it in the designated areas to avoid harming the cenote’s habitat. Don’t forget to bring your camera and a fully charged battery to capture the beauty of this waterhole.

From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the caves and cenote Sac-Ha are open to the public. The entrance charge to the waterhole is 30 pesos per person, with a total cost of 70 pesos if you take the entire cave tour.

We recommend taking Federal Highway 180 towards Valladolid if you are driving from Mérida. Then, at the Kantunil exit, take a left and continue to your destination.

Public transportation is also available from Valladolid and Xcan, with fares varying depending on the season.