A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, formed from the collapse of limestone rock that, once collapsed, revealed the pristine groundwater underneath. The collapse is also responsible for the cave-like shape that Cenotes form. Sometimes, Cenotes were used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings (meaning humans were thrown into the bottomless pit of a Cenote). Other times, it simply served as a beautiful oasis for Mayan royalty. Today, visitors from all over the world come to the Yucatán to gaze and swim in this incredible natural phenomenon.
It looks like a big cave with beautiful blue-green water inside.
When I saw my first Cenote, I was absolutely jaw-dropped! It was so beautiful and the water was sparkling blue with specks of green shimmer. It looked like something off of a movie! What a beautiful site!
Cenotes are scattered all across the south of Mexico, specifically on the Yucatán Peninsula.
