Homún Cenote Route Walking and Cycling Circuit

The Homún Cenote Route Walking and Cycling Circuit begins in the town of Homún, reached by combi from Mérida in about an hour along paved roads, with bicycles rentable from shops near the main plaza. No permit is required for the route itself, though each of the more than twenty cenotes surrounding the town charges its own separate entrance fee to its private or ejido landowner. The circuit covers about 6 km along flat rural roads and dirt tracks connecting several cenotes, with no elevation gain, making it manageable on foot in shorter stretches or faster by rented bicycle for the full loop. Surface conditions vary from paved town streets to packed dirt and gravel farm roads, with little shade across the open agricultural land between cenotes, though the cenotes themselves are typically shaded, either partially open-air or fully enclosed in cave chambers. From the town center, the route links cenotes such as Kankirixche, Bebelchen, and Xtaway, each with local guides at the entrance who provide flashlights, life jackets, and access via ladders or stairs into the water. A practical turn-around point for those on foot is after two or three cenotes, since covering all of them on foot in a single day is demanding; cyclists can typically manage the full circuit. There are no water sources between cenotes; hikers or cyclists should carry enough for the full outing, since only the town center has shops selling drinks and snacks. Restrooms are available at most cenote entrances, run by the local families or cooperatives managing each site.