Cenotes also play a critical role in the region’s water supply, as they are part of the largest underground freshwater system in the world. Culturally, cenotes remain significant for the ...

The settlement’s name means “place where water is collected,” and it sits near a lake and cenote, officials said. The largest ruins measured about 150 feet long, 150 feet wide and 55 feet ta ...

Considered sacred waters by the Mayans, the expansive El Gran Cenote is an underground cavern that is a refreshing antidote to the Tulum heat and sun. Here, you can swim, snorkel and dive amid ...