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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Though beautiful, the beaches around the Riviera Maya are bound to get so crowded; so full of noise, tourists, and activities, that you may find yourself wishing you could take a vacation from your vacation. Punta Bete is the other side of that coin: a place to enjoy silence and isolation. Where is Punta Bete?…
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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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Cozumel is the most important reef in Mexico and the second in the world, so it’s not surprising that snorkeling and diving are perhaps the main activities for tourists here. El Cielo, with its accompanying sister spot, el Cielito, is one of the most famous spots to do that in. Where is el Cielo? El…
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You’ve probably been to many art museums, but have you ever been to one under the sea? Visiting the underwater galleries of the Subaquatic Museum of Art (MUSA) and swimming around its sculptures is an experience like no other. One that is especially rewarding when you learn this museum has a purpose beyond sharing the…
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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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There’s something special about staying at a boutique hotel in a small town like Puerto Morelos, isn’t it? At Casa del Puerto Hotel you’re guaranteed to feel right at home—even if your actual home doesn’t have an amazing view of the sea. It might be a little hard to leave, though. Where is Casa del…
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Part of the largest system of underground caves in the world, cenotes in the Riviera Maya can be found miles inland or just a few feet away from the ocean. That’s the case with Casa Cenote. It’s so close to the sea that you’ll be swimming in a mixture of fresh and saltwater. Where is…
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