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Cuzamá
Go for half a day: three cenotes by horse-drawn rail cart, 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from the square. Arrive from Mérida by car 45 min or colectivo; sleep elsewhere.Go for half a day: three cenotes by horse-drawn rail cart, 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from the square. Arrive from Mérida by car 45 min or colectivo; sleep elsewhere.
Cuzamá is a village of about 3,700 people in Yucatán, on the Ruta de los Cenotes, known for three cenotes reached by a horse-drawn cart on old hacienda rails. There are no hotels in the village, so it works as a half-day trip from Mérida or as a stop between Mérida and Tixkokob.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MXN
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- avoid Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter)
- Airport
- Mérida (MID)
- Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Mexico ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) or your nearest Mexican consulate; keep proof of your entry (stamp or digital record) until you leave.
- Mexico ↗Security advice differs by state: some governments advise against travel to parts of several states. Check your own government's advice for each region on your route.
- Mexico ↗Do not drink tap water; use bottled or filtered water and ice from reliable places.
- Mexico ↗Foreign visitors to Quintana Roo (Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar, Holbox) pay the state VISITAX online at visitax.gob.mx only; lookalike sites add fees.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Cuzamá, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe for tourists.
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- RestroomsPut paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places; public toilets charge MXN 5–10 (≈ under US$1).Mexico-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police / ambulance · 078 Tourist assistance
- Sundays & holidaysMost museums and many archaeological sites close on Mondays; banks close on public holidays.Mexico-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMID Mérida International Airport (About 45 min by car to Cuzamá).
- Getting aroundBuses and colectivos drop you at the square in front of the church.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MID Mérida International Airport (About 45 min by car to Cuzamá)
Map of Cuzamá
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Best
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
not flagged
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest May (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) low), wettest Sep (13 rain days), driest Feb (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Cuzamá: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
3 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
3 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
4 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Buses and colectivos drop you at the square in front of the church. The cenote entrance is 3.3 km away: walk, or take a bicycle taxi for about US$2 each way. At the cenotes a horse-drawn cart on rails carries you between the three.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Cuzamá cenotes (Chelentún, Chansinic'Ché, Bolón-Chohol)
goDoor to door: About 1 h from Mérida
Colectivo from Mérida bus terminal, or car about 45 min
Do the three cenotes in the morning; from the square it is 3.3 km (2.1 mi) on foot or by bicycle taxi.Do the three cenotes in the morning; from the square it is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) on foot or by bicycle taxi.
Door to door: About 20–30 min
Car or bus along the Mérida road
Hacienda hotels and a base if you want to stay in the area.
Door to door: About 45 min–1 h
Colectivo or second-class bus from the square
Where you sleep, eat and catch onward transport.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Car via the Mérida–Izamal road
Better paired with a Mérida base than with Cuzamá.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Mérida
Best base: buses and colectivos run to Cuzamá, and you return the same day.
Tixkokob and nearby haciendas
No hotels in Cuzamá; renovated hacienda hotels sit in the surrounding countryside.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ≈ MXN 120–150 excl. bed
- Mid
- ≈ MXN 200–250 excl. bed
Trip budget
| No stay (day trip)1 × 1 night × MX$0 | MX$0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × MX$150 | MX$150 |
| Colectivo Mérida → Cuzamá, both ways1 × MX$64 · 2010 fare basis; check the current fare | MX$64 |
| Bicycle taxi to the cenotes, both ways1 × MX$34 | MX$34 |
| Meal at the village store (poc chuc or chicken)1 × MX$50 | MX$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MX$30 |
| Trip total≈ MX$328 per person per day, bed included | MX$328≈ US$18 |
No hotels in Cuzamá; sleep in Mérida or nearby towns.
2026 estimate in MXN; day trip from Mérida, no accommodation in Cuzamá.
Prices of common things
| Bicycle taxi, square to cenote entrance, both ways | US$2 (about MXN 34 (≈ US$2)) |
| Meal at the village store (poc chuc or chicken) | US$3 (about MXN 50 (≈ US$3)) |
| Yucatán brand soda (Krystal)2010 figure; check | MXN 8 (≈ under US$1) |
| Colectivo from Mérida2010 figure; check the current fare | MXN 32 (≈ US$2) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Intense midday heat: carry water and start early.
- Colectivo times change; confirm the last afternoon departure from Cuzamá before you go.
- Food is limited to the village store, which cooks chicken or poc chuc on request.
- Bring cash: small village vendors may not take cards.
Emergency numbers
- Police / Ambulance
- 911
- Tourist assistance
- 078
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Emergency
- Police / Ambulance911
- Tourist assistance078
Embassy
US consulate in Mérida (check the address); other embassies are in Mexico City.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Mérida → Cuzamá by car: About 45 min; fuel roughly MXN 150 (≈ US$9) (check)
- Colectivo Mérida → Cuzamá: About MXN 32 (≈ US$2) (2010 figure); check the schedule and the last return
Say or show
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much does it cost? (kwahn-toh kwes-tah)
- ¿Dónde está el cenote? — Where is the cenote? (don-deh es-tah el seh-no-teh)
- Necesito agua — I need water (neh-seh-see-to ah-gwah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cuzamá. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season) · avoid Jun–Oct (rainy, hotter) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Cenote cart and bicycle-taxi prices field-checked at the entrance, with the last-cart cutoff.
- Colectivo and bus timetables from Mérida's Noreste terminal verified for the last return.
- Village store meal options and prices confirmed on the ground.
- Rainy-season note: cenote water can turn cloudy after heavy rain.
Sources
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