: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
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Blending natural surroundings with therapeutic practices, Sana’s design evokes the sacred cenotes of the Yucatán, where Mayan communities would gather for ritualistic healing.
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Crews drilled steel pillars deep into the ground, disturbing a fragile ecosystem of thousands of caverns and freshwater sinkholes known as cenotes.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Some of the most popular east coast destinations include Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel, all of which are known for beautiful beaches, lively nightlife, and proximity to cenotes and Mayan Ruins.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2023
Light in the Underworld: Diving the Mexican Cenotes An immersive journey into a natural wonder—the underwater caves and cenotes of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, a destination very few divers have ever reached.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Crews drilled steel pillars deep into the ground, disturbing a fragile ecosystem of thousands of caverns and freshwater sinkholes known as cenotes.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Some of the most popular east coast destinations include Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel, all of which are known for beautiful beaches, lively nightlife, and proximity to cenotes and Mayan Ruins.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2023
Light in the Underworld: Diving the Mexican Cenotes An immersive journey into a natural wonder—the underwater caves and cenotes of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, a destination very few divers have ever reached.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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