Date: 05/01/2013 e 08/01/2013

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 até Cuzamá.

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. Poços de água azul cristalina submergem em meio à natureza cercada de mistérios e encantam a todos com suas cores vivas à luz do sol.

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 pontos espalhados pela Península do Yucatán.

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, compondo uma paisagem daquelas de tirar o fôlego.

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, ou mesmo que eles sejam portais para comunicação com os deuses.

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. Os mais preguiçosos podem simplesmente curtir o visual e se banhar nas águas cristalinas.

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. Há ótimos pontos para simplesmente dar um mergulho sem compromisso e curtir a natureza.

Galera happy amid nature

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, alguém tem que ceder e puxar a carroça para fora dos trilhos.

The donkey took us all to the cenote

Someone has to give

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. Não é à toa que há todo um misticismo em torno desses fenômenos.

Nanda down the wooden ladder to the natural well

Beauty mysterious cenote in Cuzama

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, que não poderíamos deixar de fazer depois de conhecer esta impressionante beleza natural.

Nature in the Grand cenotes

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