: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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The video, which as of Wednesday afternoon has accumulated more than 55 million views, shows MrBeast and his team in the surroundings of Kukulkan, but also inside other archaeological structures, in cenotes and temples.
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Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
There are still plenty of beaches nearby though for sunbathing and cenotes for swimming (Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos, and Cenote Corazón should all be on your list).
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
Off-property adventures tailored to the whole family are also available and include trips to nearby cenotes and Mayan ruins.
—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
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Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
There are still plenty of beaches nearby though for sunbathing and cenotes for swimming (Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos, and Cenote Corazón should all be on your list).
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
Off-property adventures tailored to the whole family are also available and include trips to nearby cenotes and Mayan ruins.
—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
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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