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Cenote Chucumaltik

Things to do in Comitán? Just 30 minutes away lies Cenote Chucumaltik (The Hidden Beauty): a 61 m deep cenote for swimming, diving and kayaking.

Road to San Francisco Uninajab, 21 km from Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas

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Panoramic view of Cenote Chucumaltik
Quick factsComitán de Domínguez
Est. cost per person
$150 MXN
Duration
3–4 h
Booking
Not needed

16.12° N · 92.17° WRoad to San Francisco Uninajab, 21 km from Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas

Things to do in Comitán de Domínguez? Just 21 km away (about 30 minutes), on the road to San Francisco Uninajab, lies the Cenote Chucumaltik —whose name means The Hidden Beauty—, a natural wonder roughly 200 meters wide and 61 meters deep, surrounded by lush vegetation.

At the bottom you can spot sulfur chimneys, petrified trees, calcite deposits, tunnels and caverns, as well as an image of the Virgin of Sorrows. It is a must-see for swimming, diving and enjoying nature.

What to do

  • Swimming in the cenote.
  • Hiking (a trail of about 1 km).
  • Kayaking (rental around $200 MXN per hour).
  • Diving (a separate activity: arranged on site and taking up almost the whole day, as it includes training for beginners).

Practical info

Opening hours

Open every day, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Duration: a visit to swim and walk around can take an afternoon; diving takes up almost the whole day (starting in the morning).

Contact

No booking required to swim: access is direct during opening hours. Diving is arranged directly on site.

Budget

Per person, approximately:

  • Entrance: $35 MXN
  • Parking available on site.
  • Food: bring your own (no shops nearby).
  • Transport: by car (split the gas among your group).

Optional: life jacket ~$100 MXN · kayak ~$200 MXN/hour · diving (ask for the price on site).

Estimated total: around $150 MXN per person (entrance and food; transport and optional activities not included).

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Getting there

Road to San Francisco Uninajab, 21 km from Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas

  • By private car: this is the only way to get there that we know of so far. From Comitán it is about 30 minutes (21 km) along the road to San Francisco Uninajab. There is parking on site.

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