Swim and Explore 4 Amazing Cenotes in Homún with Lunch

This nine-hour day trip from Mérida is built around swimming in four cenotes near Homún, followed by a traditional lunch on site. It combines air-conditioned transport, a certified guide, and entrance fees to all four cenotes, so the day is mostly about time in the water.

You leave Mérida with a stop at a convenience store to buy water and snacks; the source notes that alcohol and coffee are not permitted on board and only bottled drinks are allowed. The first cenote stop, around 9:45 to 11:45 a.m., is the Santa Rosa area, where you spend two hours across two cenotes. Santa Rosa is a cavern cenote with a viewing platform and a required life jacket, and Yum Kimil is an open cenote surrounded by lush vegetation that the source calls one of the most photogenic in the state.

The next stop is Pool Uinic, a cavern-like cenote with crystal-clear water, less crowded than the others. You have about one hour to swim and explore. Admission is included, and the life jacket, already provided, is optional here.

The final stop is San Antonio, another cavern cenote, where the source says you have two and a half hours to swim and to eat a traditional meal at the restaurant, with the life jacket required. The lunch is à la carte with a wide menu, from breaded chicken, pork fajitas, poc chuc and cochinita pibil to papadzules, lime soup, salbutes, and vegetarian and vegan options such as mushroom quesadillas and vegan tacos.

This tour suits travellers who want a long swimming day with several types of cenote. It is not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries, pregnant travellers or people with poor cardiovascular health, though the listing states it is suitable for all fitness levels. The tour is described as a way to unwind in nature.

Included in the price are life jackets, masks and snorkels, entrance to the four cenotes, the à la carte meal, comfortable air-conditioned transport and a certified guide throughout. Drinks at the restaurant are extra. Bring a swimsuit and a separate towel, since the cenotes have restrooms and showers, wear water shoes or sandals, and eat a good breakfast before leaving. The source gives no meeting point, so confirm it when booking.