The famous cenote Dos Ojos is not the only one in the park with which it shares its name. Only a bit further down the road, Nicte-Ha is well worth seeing and swimming in its shallow waters or diving in its deep caves. Where is Nicte-Ha Cenote? The Nicte-Ha cenote is within Dos Ojos Park,…
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The Riviera Maya is peppered by cenotes and the location of some is very convenient. The Hubiku cenote, close to Yucatan’s city of Valladolid, is right on the way to and from Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and other, smaller archeological sites. It’s a perfect stop before or after spending the day touring the Mayan ruins…
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It’s no accident Gran Cenote is one of the most popular in the Riviera Maya. Besides the beauty surrounding it, it gives you the chance to enjoy its cool pool under the sun and easily traverse the caves within it. Without question, this is the Gran-daddy of cenotes. Where is the Gran Cenote? One of…
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Cenote Dos Ojos is one of the oldest and most traditional cenotes in the Riviera Maya. The name, meaning “two eyes,” hints at the fact that there is not a single cenote here, but two. They’re within Dos Ojos Park, which offers a variety of activities. Facilities at Dos Ojos Cenote As this is a…
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Why go cenote-hopping when you can see different kinds of cenotes in one place? Besides swimming in its cenotes, in Chikin Ha Park you’ll get to do and experience other cenote-related activities you didn’t know existed. Where is Chikin-Ha Park? If you’re staying in or near the Riviera Maya, Chikin Ha Park is a great…
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As there are no two alike, cenote-hopping is a common practice in the Yucatan Peninsula. Visit one, swim a little, move on to the next one. The recently opened Ecotours Xtohil (sometimes spelled with a J: “Xtojil”) offers a great chance to see what that’s like. How the Ecotours Xtohil tour works The tour covers…
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Cenotes are a big part of the Riviera Maya and Valladolid is no exception. Some of the most well-known and iconic are found around this colonial city, as well as others, less well-known, but by no means less beautiful. You don’t have to travel far to experience the Zaci cenote and its restaurant, as it’s…
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The choice of cenotes along Puerto Morelos’ Ruta de los cenotes—or cenotes route—is varied, but Verde Lucero stands out like a sore thumb—or a green one. If you’ve swam in cenotes before, you’ll know the water of most of them is usually somewhere in the blue spectrum, from turquoise to royal blue. Verde Lucero, as…
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One of the most popular tourist activities in the Riviera Maya, so full of cenotes, is cenote-hopping, or cenote touring: visiting a few on the same day. On one of the most popular cenote routes, Azul simply cannot be missing from your cenote checklist. Where is Azul Cenote? If you stand on the Chetumal-Cancun Highway…
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Seeing the four cenotes in Casa Tortuga, just a few minutes from Tulum, is a great way to get to know the different kinds of cenotes there are. Jump in, swim, and tour a system of caves to learn about these places and see them in a very different light. The facilities at Casa Tortuga…
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