Until recently reserved for a few connoisseurs, today the landscapes of Chocantes, Calcehtok, and San Ignacio are open to the public as an irresistible option for the adventurous traveler.
Full of mysticism, charm and nature. The Yucatan Caves are another charm worth discovering on your next trip to the Peninsula, an experience from which you will leave enriched by the environment and amazed by the surprises you will find around you.
Until recently reserved for a few connoisseurs, today caves such as Chocantes, Calcehtok and San Ignacio are opening up as an irresistible option for the traveler . But what makes them so special?
Firstly, because they are genuine natural wonders, divine chisells excavated by the force of the earth in underground cavities, always deeper than the cenotes, which keeps them dry from water leaks. Its rock walls have been formed over thousands of years and each one is unique, as we discovered when touring them.
Perfect for adventurous souls who like adrenaline shots. To access the Chocantes caves you must reach the foot of the hill in the municipality of Tekax to begin a walk through nature, which will take you to the mouth of the cave. A three-kilometer walk inside will take you to the grotto.
Much travel? It will be worth it when you can enjoy the beauty of the white waterfalls, which are imposing calcium crystals. Inside you can also go zip-lining (with a 150-meter route), rappel down into the Toro Cave or visit the viewpoint in the area. There will be no chance to get bored.
Calcehtok Grottoes
Also known as X-Puk, the Calcehtok Caves (in the municipality of Opichén) form a system of tunnels and passageways with an extension of 5 kilometers. Going into them will allow you to connect with the Earth in a genuine way.
There are three types of route: Basic (quiet and walking), intermediate (there are ups and downs), and extreme (you will have to slide, advance across the land and reach the deepest part). The experience is worth it in all cases.
In the caves there is abundant pre-Hispanic material such as ceramics, human and animal bones, spear tips, among other objects. In fact, the name of the grotto comes from a deer-shaped stone found at the site, baptized “Calcehtok”, which in Mayan means “Flint deer neck”.
San Ignacio Caves and Cenote
It is located in the town of Chocholá and is accessed by descending a staircase carved in stone until reaching a surface where you can admire the turquoise water mirror, accompanied by stalactite decorations, which surround the entire vault.
The depth of the cenote is six meters, perfect for snorkeling in its refreshing waters and observing the fish that live there. Likewise, the place has a restaurant service, where they offer typical food from the region.
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