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Cenotes - Magical
Pools of the Maya |
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The Yucatan Peninsula has hundreds of
underground rivers running through it. When the earth
caves in and creates exposed pools of fresh cool water,
these are called cenotes. As you drive around the Yucatan,
you will see signs with arrows (many spray painted on
plywood) along the side of the highways announcing that
there is a cenote over here. If you are hot and want
to cool off for a bit, a cenote is one of the most relaxing
ways to cool down. You can also scuba
dive in centotes.
The cenote pictured here is one of the
larger ones, and it is located on the way to the Chichen
Itza Mayan ruins
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Most cenotes cost a few
dollars to access. Once you pay your fee, you are asked
to take a quick shower to remove any suntan oils or other
substances that could contaminate the fresh waters of
the cenote. Then you can climb down toward the cooling
waters for a dip (some have concrete steps, while other
have a dirt path with a few ropes to help you on your
journey). |
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