: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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Oh, and of course, its private cenote, access to a seaside golf course, and an equestrian center—because, why not?
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
This 355-suite all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast sits within a nature park where guests can explore mangrove trails and cenotes.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Known as a portal to the underworld, the cenote beneath El Castillo is the focal point of a massive new imaging project using cosmic particles.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
This 355-suite all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast sits within a nature park where guests can explore mangrove trails and cenotes.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Known as a portal to the underworld, the cenote beneath El Castillo is the focal point of a massive new imaging project using cosmic particles.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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