: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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Off-property adventures tailored to the whole family are also available and include trips to nearby cenotes and Mayan ruins.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Options include snorkeling along coral reefs, visiting ancient Mayan ruins, and swimming in the region’s crystal-clear cenotes.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Rent a kayak and swim in cenotes (naturally occurring sinkholes) that lead to underground rivers, and sip a cold beer from lakefront restaurants like La Playita.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
The latest: Person of interest identified in disappearance of US student in the Dominican Republic
Why go to Punta Cana?
Off the beaches, Punta Cana also features lagoons and cenotes (deep, freshwater reservoirs fed by rain and river water, common in Mexico and the Caribbean).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
Options include snorkeling along coral reefs, visiting ancient Mayan ruins, and swimming in the region’s crystal-clear cenotes.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Rent a kayak and swim in cenotes (naturally occurring sinkholes) that lead to underground rivers, and sip a cold beer from lakefront restaurants like La Playita.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
The latest: Person of interest identified in disappearance of US student in the Dominican Republic
Why go to Punta Cana?
Off the beaches, Punta Cana also features lagoons and cenotes (deep, freshwater reservoirs fed by rain and river water, common in Mexico and the Caribbean).
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cenote
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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