: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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The spa’s architecture mimics a cenote, which are natural underground pools which were once used for Mayan ceremonies.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Tren Maya promises to take travelers through remarkable landscapes, home to geological features like cenotes—but these fragile environments require careful navigation.
—Laura Sanders, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
The spa is also tied to history and is centered around a cenote, a sinkhole surrounded by rocks that was used by the Mayans.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Get to Bacalar’s cenotes and jungles before the town becomes as popular as its northern neighbors.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Tren Maya promises to take travelers through remarkable landscapes, home to geological features like cenotes—but these fragile environments require careful navigation.
—Laura Sanders, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
The spa is also tied to history and is centered around a cenote, a sinkhole surrounded by rocks that was used by the Mayans.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Get to Bacalar’s cenotes and jungles before the town becomes as popular as its northern neighbors.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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