: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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The Waldorf Astoria arrived on Playa Penca (a brand first in Costa Rica) last April with a multitiered pool and cenote-inspired spa.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Stay entertained with tennis, Zumba, and dance contests, while nearby cenotes, snorkeling, and the world’s second-largest coral reef add to the excitement.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Stay entertained with tennis, Zumba, and dance contests, while nearby cenotes, snorkeling, and the world’s second-largest coral reef add to the excitement.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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