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The Blue Mystic cenotes

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Date: 05/01/2013 and 08/01/2013

Saímos of: Tulum (even the Grand cenotes) and Merida (for 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá) – Mexico

Total distance: 5 km to the Great cenotes (Tulum) and +- 50 km (Merida) for 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá

Where to sleep: Camping and parking in Tulum hotel in Mérida.

Filled Tire : Surreal beauty of the cenotes…the composition of the caves with the blue of the water is to hypnotize

Final destiny: Great natural wells and 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá – Mexico

Travel time: 10 minutes to the Great cenotes, and almost 1 hours for 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá

What we eat good: Do not eat anything in cenotes.

Tire murcho: Limited time in 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá…guide gives only about half an hour in each cenote, before you depart with your horse for rain

Path: Leaving the north of Tulum 109, for 10 minutes, we come to the Great cenotes. For 3 Cenotes, we left Merida toward Valladolid, na detour YUC 18 until Cuzama.

The Blue Mystic cenotes

When we think the blue Caribbean on the beautiful beaches of the Yucatan Peninsula already impressed, find another singular beauty, Typical of the region: os cenotes. Wells crystal blue water submerge in nature surrounded by mysteries and enchant everyone with its bright colors in sunlight.

Important elements of Mexican culture, the cenotes have represented the main source of fresh water for the Mayans and today are exploited as tourist activity. Surrounded by stories about his training, This natural phenomenon is present in more than 7.000 points scattered throughout the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Top view of a cenote, in Cuzama

A cenote can be fully opened, as a lake, or nearly completely closed, like a cave. The water found inside can be sweet, salt, ou ambas. Regardless of its structural characteristics, they all seem to share a mystical beauty to the sunshine, composing a landscape of those breathtaking.

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The green and blue of Great cenotes

Legends tell that the regional cenotes emerged from the meteor, for thousands of years. However, the most prominent theories, treat us like depressions consist of porous limestone. Nevertheless, carry the name of the sacred title, originating in the Mayan language word "ts'onot”. Some believe in its medicinal power, mysticism indígena do curative source, or even if they are portals to communicate with the gods.

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Great spot to snorkel in Gran Cenote

Throughout Mexico, tourists can find cenotes, especially in cities with archaeological sites. Although publicly available, normally, are in private places, being required to pay an entrance fee, around U.S. $ 10. We cenotes, is usually possible to do activities like snorkeling or diving. The lazier can simply enjoy the view and bathe in the clear waters.

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Andre prepares for diving

We had the opportunity to visit some of them during our "vacation" in the Yucatan. The first thing you KNOW it was the Great cenotes, located in the vicinity of Tulum. Amid the green forest, wells leads to the interior of the water filled caverns. Certified divers, As our friend Andrew, may descend into groundwater and wander between the outputs of the Gran Cenote. There are great spots to simply take a dip without compromise and enjoy nature.

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Galera happy amid nature

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The cave divers and

We also pass by 3 Cenotes of Cuzamá, city ​​located about 45 minutes from Merida. In the same ride, visit to the cenotes Chelentun ("Leaving stones"), Chansinic’che ("Tree with ants") and Bolonchoojol ("Nine drops of water"). Upon arriving in the village, hired a guide to take us through woods. Shipping was curious: donkeys pulling a cart that rode on rails. The same track is used to go back and, so if we found another group in the opposite direction, someone has to give in and pull the cart off the tracks.

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The donkey took us all to the cenote

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Someone has to give

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First class

The tour lasted almost the whole afternoon and it was quite interesting. The cart leads to the entrance of cenotes, where there is wood stairs giving access to the caves. Holes in the surface allow entry of sunlight, giving color to the spectacle. A blue illuminated inexplicable surge of water. No wonder that there is a whole mysticism surrounding these phenomena.

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Nanda down the wooden ladder to the natural well

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Beauty mysterious cenote in Cuzama

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Light beam and the blue water mystic

Will not failed to meet the other thousands of cenotes throughout the region. Even as some of the famous Ik-Kil, nas ruins of Chichen Itza (arrived late!), or Dos Ojos, Also near Tulum (which passed straight!), will have to stay for the next visit, we could not stop doing this after meeting Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Nature in the Grand cenotes

For more photos of cenotes, click here!

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