Cenote Suytun
Cenote Suytún
A cave cenote with a round stone platform rising from its center. Around midday, sunlight pours through an opening in the roof, making it Yucatán's most photographed cenote.
Suytún lies about 8 km east of Valladolid. It is an almost fully enclosed cave cenote. Descending the steps into the cave, a stone path leads to a round platform in the middle of the water. The circular skylight overhead casts a shaft of light onto the platform around noon, and most of the 'light beam' photos you see were taken at this time. Photos often involve a queue, and when crowds are heavy, staff limit how long each person can shoot. Swimming is allowed, and life vests are required. Come between 11:00 and 13:00, as the light beam cannot be seen in the morning or evening.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cenote Zací
- San Roque Museum
- Casa de los Venados
- Valladolid Historic Centre
- Church of San Servacio
- Calzada de los Frailes
- Convent of San Bernardino de Siena
- Cenote Oxman