Loltún Cave
Grutas de Loltún
One of the largest cave systems in Yucatán, with Maya handprints, cave paintings and Ice Age animal remains. Visits must be made with a guide.
Loltún means “Stone Flower” in Maya. It is one of the largest cave systems on the Yucatán Peninsula, located near Oxkutzcab. Inside are vast chambers, shafts of light falling through openings in the ceiling, and stalactites. Ancient Maya handprints, paintings and carvings remain on the walls. Archaeologists have also found remains of mammoths, wild horses and other Ice Age animals, showing that people have been active here for thousands of years. Visits must be made with an official guide and take about 1 to 1.5 hours. The path is gentle but slippery. Opening arrangements have changed in recent years due to maintenance, so please check before you go (official sources take precedence). It can be combined with the Puuc Route on the same day.
Opening hours
Daily (guide required; check official sources)