: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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There are also many smaller Mayan sites as well as cenotes (sinkholes filled with freshwater that offer cool relief on hot days) nearby.
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This 355-suite all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast sits within a nature park where guests can explore mangrove trails and cenotes.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
For a bird’s-eye view of the jungle and villages, climb the towering Nohoch Mul Pyramid to emerge around 138 feet above the canopy before cooling off in your choice of pristine cenotes.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This 355-suite all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast sits within a nature park where guests can explore mangrove trails and cenotes.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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