: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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If sandy Caribbean beaches are the face of the Dominican Republic, its streams, rivers and cenotes are its veins, arteries and heart.
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Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For nearby getaways, there’s Progreso Beach (less than an hour away), fascinating Mayan ruins and underground water caves called cenotes.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
Tulum has long been a favorite escape for Americans, with travelers drawn not just to the sunny Caribbean weather, paradisiacal beaches, and delectable eats, but also historical and natural wonders like the seaside Mayan ruins and crystal clear cenotes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
These natural sinkholes, known as cenotes, are sacred spots in the Mayan world, believed to be entrances to the underworld.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
Fortunately, Tulum is surrounded by spectacular cenotes.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
In the Bacalar region, with its complex network of cenotes and dense jungle, the Mayans once harnessed the natural landscape for protection.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The four- to six-night program takes travelers on a self-reflective journey with experiences like sound healing at a limestone cenote, a private Temazcal ceremony with a spiritual leader, and excursions to archeological ruins.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
The objects were excavated by archaeologist Edward H. Thompson, who owned the cenote in the early 20th century.
—Rob Goyanes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For nearby getaways, there’s Progreso Beach (less than an hour away), fascinating Mayan ruins and underground water caves called cenotes.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
Tulum has long been a favorite escape for Americans, with travelers drawn not just to the sunny Caribbean weather, paradisiacal beaches, and delectable eats, but also historical and natural wonders like the seaside Mayan ruins and crystal clear cenotes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024
These natural sinkholes, known as cenotes, are sacred spots in the Mayan world, believed to be entrances to the underworld.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
Fortunately, Tulum is surrounded by spectacular cenotes.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
In the Bacalar region, with its complex network of cenotes and dense jungle, the Mayans once harnessed the natural landscape for protection.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The four- to six-night program takes travelers on a self-reflective journey with experiences like sound healing at a limestone cenote, a private Temazcal ceremony with a spiritual leader, and excursions to archeological ruins.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
The objects were excavated by archaeologist Edward H. Thompson, who owned the cenote in the early 20th century.
—Rob Goyanes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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