: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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Fireflies, male seahorses, dark chocolate, cenotes, hummingbirds, coral, all make appearances—or are recurring characters—in these poems.
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Falling stalactites are also making some cenotes unsafe to explore.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Waldorf Astoria arrived on Playa Penca (a brand first in Costa Rica) last April with a multitiered pool and cenote-inspired spa.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Falling stalactites are also making some cenotes unsafe to explore.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Waldorf Astoria arrived on Playa Penca (a brand first in Costa Rica) last April with a multitiered pool and cenote-inspired spa.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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