Inside a Mexican Cenote
Channel: Messy Suitcase!
Date: 02/08/2023

On our trip to the Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza, Mexico, we took a side trip to a deep Mexican cenote (pronounced Say-NOH-tay) called X-Cajum (I have no idea how to pronounce that). 

A cenote is a natural sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock at the ceiling of a cave, that exposes groundwater. For Mexico’s Mayan culture, cenotes were a symbol of duality, since they represented life and death. They were also a water source.

For travelers today, they are a unique swimming experience, providing astounding views, lovely snorkeling, and a great way to cool off. 

We visited Cenote X-Cajum, which is very near Chichen Itza and is often bundled as part of the tour to the Mayan ruins.

INFO 
Cenotes: https://cenotefinder.com/what-are-cenotes
X-Cajum Cenote: https://en-yucatan.com/chichen-itza/cenote-xcajum/
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