Kaan Lagoon has an unusual fee: they’ll charge you extra if you want to fly a drone and take pictures. Once you see a top-view picture of this place you’ll see why. With its crater-like cenote just under the surface, this is one of those places that make you feel like you are on an…
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It’s Taak Bi Ha, not Taak Be Ha The first priority for anyone visiting the Taak Bi Ha cenote is to get their names straight since there’s another cenote called Taak Be Ha. The close similarity in the names has led to many confusions among tourists, especially because Taak Be Ha is not open to…
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Just a few miles northeast of Tulum, the Yax-Muul Cenote Park allows you to see four cenotes. You can swim, snorkel, and even enter one rappelling down a rope. But, more importantly, you’ll learn just how important these places are to the local lore as you take part in a genuine Mayan ceremony. Ride ATVs…
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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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The beautiful island Holbox has been inhabited by the Mayan people since before the Spanish Conquest. Its name comes from the Mayan language and means black hole. However, this slice of paradise could not be further from such a thing: thousands of tourists flock to this place every year due to its sandy beaches, tranquil…
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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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There sure are many things to see and do in Cozumel and the people who own the Explorean know this. Adventure is the name of the game here, as, besides the normal hotel amenities, it offers its guests a daily activity to explore this famous island in the Mexican Caribbean. Where is the Explorean Hotel?…
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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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