Grutas de Calcehtok

Grutas de Calcehtok

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In this cave, also known as X-Pukil, you can see vaults up to 3o meters where you can see stalactites and stalagmites among various calcareous forms, which make a complicated system of tunnels and passages

In its interior has been Mayan ceramics, human and deer bones, red plates, striped pots, molcajetes, arrowheads and haltunes, which are structures built by the Mayans to contain water. When trying to build a well near these grottos, a stone carved in the shape of a deer head was found and in agreement they gave this place Calcehtok, which means “Throat deer of flint”.

It has an extension of 5 kilometers in which you can travel its narrow tunnels, climb with ropes, slide between dark and muddy areas, and observe the natural wonders and treasures of Mayan pottery that they keep.

Loltun

Loltún

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The Loltun grotto, located in the puuc area of the Mayan civilization and near the route of the convents of the colonial era, is an essential stop if you travel through this southern part of the Yucatan. A spectacular walk through an underground cavern 80 meters underground.

  • The caves of Loltun are located 7 kilometers south of Oxkutzcab
  • Entry fee: 105 MXN foreign and domestic MXN 78. The gratuity of the guide is not included in the visit.
  • How to get there by public transport? Bus terminals of Merida: TAME (street 69 between 68 and 70) or combis from the Northeast (67th street between 50 and 52). About two hours drive. The Loltun Grottoes are located 7 km from the village of Oxkutzcab, where public transport is available. Even the grottos can be reached by combi or private taxi, waiting for you at the exit.
  • Light clothing and closed shoes are recommended.
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Santa Rita

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The bowels of the Yucatan Peninsula almost keep the best treasures of these Mayan lands. Visiting one of the many caves is essential for travelers. Santa Rita’s are a great opportunity on your way.

The Yucatan Peninsula is well known in the world of speleology and espeleobuceo, a fantastic place for professionals and fans of cavities. The terrain of karstic rock that forms the Peninsula is arranged like a great cheese gruyère full of hollows to explore. This underground world treasures the most intact antiquity, a universe parallel to the earth, where you penetrate to a new knowledge that ends up catching you.

  • There are bathrooms and changing facilities. They are not very visited, so if you do not meet anyone, come to the nearby houses to ask.
  • Cost: 200 MXN the route of more than two hours for the two caves.
  • How to get there by public transport? It is difficult to access by public transport if you want to walk the 7 km from federal highway 180 to the community.
  • It is recommended to wear closed shoes and comfortable clothes that can become dirty. The bathing suit and a towel or pareo to dry after the bath.
  • To avoid contaminating the delicate water of cenotes do not use body creams, protectors, or repellents before entering them.
Balankanche

Balankanche

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The Yucatan Peninsula is an extraordinary piece of gruyere cheese filled with hollows, a whole underworld to know. The proximity of the caves of Balankanche to Chichén Itzá places them in the map of outstanding form.

  • The Balankanche caves are located less than 6 km from Chichén Itzá and 35 km from Valladolid by the free road, the federal 180.
  • Price: 118 mxn general admission, 88 MXN Mexican and permanent residents. Services at the entrance and a site museum.
  • How to get there by public transport? From Piste and Valladolid there are buses that leave you at the entrance of federal road 180, just 1 kilometer from the entrance to the caves.
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Kantemó

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In the Yucatan Peninsula there are many holes to discover, but the Kantemó grottoes have a unique appeal: in them there are snakes hanging in their cavities waiting to hunt the thousands of bats that come out at dusk. Ready for something different?

  • The grottos of Kantemo (Yucatán) are located on highway 184, which joins Felipe Carrillo Puerto with Peto and Merida. After passing Jose Maria Morelos is Dziuché and 2 km you will reach Kantemó.
  • Cost: 250 MXN for nationals. I do not know if they apply another fee to foreigners.
  • How to get there by public transport? Public transportation from Merida, Felipe Carrillo Puerto or Peto.
  • From the Riviera Maya and Valladolid they offer excursions to Kantemó.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes that can become dirty and a footwear that will hold your foot well.

Santa María

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Grotto Santa Maria is one of the places to visit in Homún, one of the towns near Merida full of surprises in the subsoil. Its cenotes and caves are the focus of tourist attention, Santa Maria awaits you in Homún.

  • Bruta Santa María is located in Homún, on the road that crosses the village, is well indicated. Homún is 50 km east of Merida. If you go from Merida take 59th street to the peripheral of the city, follow the sign for the road to Chichén Itzá, after 5 km there is a detour to Acanceh. It arrives to the town of Acanceh, later crosses Cuzamá and to 5 km is Homun.
  • How to get there by public transport? You can go in second-class buses or buses (vans) that cross Highway 180 from Merida, Valladolid or Piste. Bus departs from the Northeastern terminal of Mérida, 67 x 52 and 50 streets; Schedules 7:45, 9:15, 10:45, 12:30 and 14:30; It costs 23 pesos. Another option is to go in collective, leave when they are filled in front of the same terminal, on 67th street and charges 25 pesos. It takes between 1 hour and a little longer the big bus.
  • Cost: 25 mxn (Mexican pesos).
  • There are bath services offered by the neighbor at the entrance to the cave.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes that you can dirty without pain, shoe closed to walk by water, but barefoot. The bathing suit and a towel or pareo to dry after the bath.
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Xtacumbilxunaan

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The beautiful caves of the Yucatan Peninsula are world famous, places to enjoy and learn from our history. The Xtacumbilxunaan caves are one of the examples to know and enjoy.

  • The caves are located 8 km from the town of Bolonchén, 110 km from the city of Campeche (1 hour 45 minutes) and 295 km Merida. Highway 180 and 261 via Campeche.
  • There are services at the entrance and some palapas for rent.
  • Entry fee: 50 mxn adults, 25.00 mxn students and Inapam, 20 mxn children. 80.00 mxn audio guides.
  • How to get there by public transport? Transportation arrives to Bolonchén from Campeche. The caves are located about 8 kilometers, you can go by taxi or tricitaxi.
  • It is recommended to wear light and light clothes, shoe closed better and some water is always going well.
Barton Creek Cave

Barton Creek Caves

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Belize is filled with caves, holes, wells, underground rivers, caverns … the limestone that sustains Belize comes to be like a gruyère cheese, with hundreds of surprises for the traveler. The caves of Barton Creek are crossed by canoe.

  • Barton Creek Caves is located on the San Ignacio Road (45 minutes from Barton Creek) to Belmopan. At the height of Georgeville you turn to Mountain Pine Ridge. From here Barton Creek is 6.5 kilometers by dirt road.
  • There are services at the entrance and the owner who manages the canoes has lodging and restaurant near the parking lot.
  • How to get there by public transport? Unfortunately there is no public transport. Tour agencies offer tours. If you arrive by own car remember that the road can get ugly with rain. Much mud and the mighty river.