Cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula

Statewide Yucatan Cenotes are numbers or your ts'ono'ot Mayan name

which means cave with water, all with different sizes, shapes and
depths, however agree its natural beauty, its cool clear waters and
retention Interspersed throughout the years.

The cenotes were used by the Maya civilization as a vital resource for
their survival, but also as sacred places and sacrifice in which it is
believed that threw maidens dressed in fine clothes and jewelry to
please the gods.

Several types of cenotes: open pit, semi open and underground or

cave. This classification is made in reference to the age of the cenote,
being the mature cenotes which are completely open and younger who
retain their leadership intact.

Have been not post completely all cenotes because they are among
the vast expanse of mountains making it more difficult to calculate,
because some are exploited as tourist sites is believed that between
2400-8000, there are all unprograma to inventory , preserve ydndole
access to all who enjoy visiting these magnificent places.

That's why Yucatan Tourism Group, we have endeavored to gather as

much information as possible about the cenotes there throughout the
peninsula, offering photo, video and location map. Also you can check
the travel guide and hotels in the Riviera Maya if you want to go diving
in the near Tulum most popular cenotes which are the Gran Cenote
Dos Ojos Cenote and Car Wash.

One activity highly recommended for visiting Tulum is one of the

cenotes that are within 4.25 kms radius.
The main cenotes near Tulum are: Gran Cenote, Cenote Calavera,
Cenote Carwash, Cenote Cristal, Zazil Ha Cenote and Cenote
Escondido.
These freshwater sources were sacred to the ancient Maya so it is very
common near the archaeological sites, cenotes have just steps from
the ancient Mayan cities like Tulum.
In these cenotes you can swim, snorkel or dive to explore the caves
that exist in the interiors of these cenotes, some of which were found
pottery and utensils used by the ancient Maya to their sacred rituals.