Cenote Saamal (Hacienda Selva Maya)
Cenote Saamal
An open-air cenote on a hacienda along the road to Chichen Itza, with vines hanging from the rim and a buffet restaurant. It is a common lunch stop on day tours.
Cenote Saamal lies within Hacienda Selva Maya on the western outskirts of Valladolid, close to the highway to Chichen Itza. It is an open, round cenote with more than 20 metres from the rim to the water. Long vines hang all the way down into the water, and steps lead down to the swimming area. The hacienda has a buffet restaurant and a souvenir shop. Day tours to Chichen Itza from Cancún often schedule lunch and a swim here. Independent travelers will find it less crowded in the morning or afternoon.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cenote Oxman
- Cenotes Dzitnup (X'keken & Samulá)
- Convent of San Bernardino de Siena
- Calzada de los Frailes
- Church of San Servacio
- Valladolid Historic Centre
- Casa de los Venados
- San Roque Museum