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 ... devoting an hour or two for a stop here.
Add a couple of dangling vines, some stairs or a swing, and a stalactite or two ... 20,000 known cenotes, with most within a few hours drive of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or Merida.
U.S. News Insider Tip: Just a five-minute drive north of the Tulum Archaeological Site, escape to Caleta Tankah, a beach club and open-air cenote area ... ll have to pay two entrance fees: one ...