Cenotes Dzitnup (X'keken & Samulá)
Cenotes X'keken y Samulá
A pair of cave cenotes on Valladolid's western outskirts. X'keken is full of stalactites, while at Samulá tree roots dangle from the skylight to the water. One combined ticket covers both.
The two cenotes lie in the village of Dzitnup, about 7 km west of Valladolid, with entrances roughly 100 metres apart. To enter X'keken, you must crawl through a low opening into a huge cavern hall. A small hole in the ceiling lets in light, and stalactites hang all around. Samulá has a larger opening in its ceiling, through which a tree's aerial roots reach straight down to the bright blue water. Swimming is allowed in both. Tickets are available for each cenote individually or as a combined ticket. It takes about half an hour to cycle from town. You can also take a shared taxi.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cenote Oxman
- Cenote Saamal (Hacienda Selva Maya)
- Convent of San Bernardino de Siena
- Calzada de los Frailes
- Church of San Servacio
- Valladolid Historic Centre
- Casa de los Venados
- San Roque Museum