Cenote Suytun, Valladolid, México

Cenote Suytun, Valladolid, México

Valladolid - México

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Cenote Suytun is known all over the internet as the most insta-famous cenote in the world. The runway and circled platform in the middle of the cave sure makes one incredible scenery for pictures. During the summer, depending on the weather, a light effect is created due to the sun’s position. Between 1 pm and 3 pm, a beam of light shines over the circular platform, making photographs even more epic.

Suytun gets its name due to this famous pathway; Suytun means “stone center”. This cenote goes as deep as 5 meters at its deepest point.

According to history, the cenotes were formed some 66 million years ago, when a meteorite hit Chicxulub, in the Yucatan Peninsula. Technically, they are water wells, some very deep, fed by river currents and rain filtration, which is why their waters tend to be quite cold.

What’s a “cenote”?

Cenotes are underground caves that contain deep waters, created where a cave ceiling has collapsed. Cenotes were the Mayan civilization's only source of water in the jungle and are considered sacred by the Mayan people. The Mayans perceived these natural pools as an entrance to their "underworld" or "Xibalba" where their gods still exist and their spirits live after death.

Can you swim in a cenote?

In most of them yes! You’re always welcome to swim in a cenote, but some may be restricted to the public due safety measures. You may also encounter cenotes like the Sacred Cenote in Chichén Itzá, that hold a very special value for the culture and are not open for swimming.

How deep are cenotes?

Some cenotes in the Riviera Maya and Yucatan can go as deep as 10 to 40 meters (32 to 131 ft).

How many cenotes are in Yucatan?

There are around 7,000 cenotes in Yucatan, and only 142 are available to visit, which means that 98% of the Yucatan cenotes are still unexplored.

Trecho de texto do Chichén Itzá Tours.

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Suytun es un cenote joven de forma circular, cubierto por una impresionante bóveda natural con una abertura que permite la entrada de luz solar.

En su interior podrás admirar una gran variedad de estalactitas y estalagmitas, y acceder a través de un túnel con escaleras que conduce al cenote.

Su famoso haz de luz sobre la plataforma es un fenómeno completamente natural y depende de factores como la época del año, la posición del sol, las nubes y las condiciones climáticas, por lo que no es posible garantizar su aparición durante la visita.

Un cenote es una cavidad natural que acumula agua de forma natural. El nivel del agua, al igual que el nivel del mar, fluctúa debido a factores ambientales como el clima, las lluvias y los huracanes. No existe un "nivel normal" en el cenote. A veces, la plataforma puede estar sumergida, y en otras ocasiones puede estar completamente visible. Estos cambios son naturales e impredecibles. Trecho de texto do Cenote Suytun.

Nota do blog: Data 2026 / Crédito para Jaf.