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Grand Cenote (Tulum, Mexico)

Description: The cenote is a system of caves that can be explored without snorkel diving. Located just outside of Tulum, Mexico.

Newest Review: ... much vertical wells more suited to divers than swimmers / snorkellers, and based on local recommendations i got the feeling that this one was prettiest as well as one of the larger ones. Arrival and costs We parked up and headed for the entrance, where we paid about £5 per adult to get in. You can also rent snorkels etc but i'm not sure of the costs as we had our own. The Cenote is ... more

... essentially surrounded by sparse jungle, so there's a walk of maybe 100 yards to the steps which descend to the waterhole itself. The water level is about 15 feet below ground level, and at the bottom of the stone steps is a series of wooden decking platforms,...more

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Grand Cenote (Tulum, Mexico): Swim in crystal clear water in the heart of the jungle (1159 words)
by - written on 28/07/09 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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I'm sure there are many technical explanations of what a Cenote (pronounced "say-no-tay") is, but the one that made sense to me is that they're like underground rivers where the cave ceiling has partly or completely collapsed, leaving the water open to the sky. This means that the water itself is crystal clear and rather on the cool side, and when you dive or snorkel there are often amazing underwater cave features (stalagmites and so on) in the limestone floor under the water. I believe they're only found much in Mexico and small areas of the Caribbean - i can only vouch for Mexico as that's where i was! I thought the Cenotes sounded like a ... Read the complete review

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