Chichen Itza Cenote

Sacred Cenote

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The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") refers to a noted cenote at the pre …

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Sep 1, 2022
This was a sacred water hole for the ancient Mayans - source of drinking water and for watering crops. Now it's a swimming pool. Full review by InsightfulTourists
Mar 21, 2022
Bit of a walk for my kids down to this cenote, but mostly shaded (and lined with vendors). The view isn't really worth it- mostly just the history of knowing what was done here. But, we were treate… Full review by JaimeeRG
Oct 31, 2021
It was beautiful to see. The day we were on our tour it began to rain so we could not swim in the cenote. We tried to wait it out but the rain was coming down hard and didn't seem like it was going t… Full review by L B
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The Sacred Cenote is a water-filled sinkhole in limestone at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the nort…
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Are there good local tour tour guides available in Piste?
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Sorry. No idea. Our very helpful guide we joined from Cancun
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Hi All, I am travelling to Chichen Itza on early May 2016.We are on travel budget. We will be taking public bus from …
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Hi All, I am travelling to Chichen Itza on early May 2016.We are on travel budget. We will be taking public bus from Valladolid town to Chichen Itza.After that is it advisable for us to walk to Cenote Sagrado?
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Agree with previous answer...have fun! And...take a bathing suit, as you can swim in the water (at least we could some time ago)
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I need to know if I can bring my 7 year old and my 2 year old to the Pyramids in CHICHEN ITZA and to the Sacred Cenote …
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I need to know if I can bring my 7 year old and my 2 year old to the Pyramids in CHICHEN ITZA and to the Sacred Cenote (Cenote Sagrado). I have no babysitters, and really want to swim in the Cenote with my kids, but I haven't seen a video of any kids swimming.. Thank you.. Also how much it cost to visit both locations?
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Just be careful of the sun, and the heat..!.
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which cenote is this the one at chicken itz or il kil which one is better for swiming
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Sharon- The cenote at Chichen Itza is not really suitable for swimming. I did not swim at Ik Kil myself but I believe it is beautiful. It is very close to Chichen Itza. There are …
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Sharon- The cenote at Chichen Itza is not really suitable for swimming. I did not swim at Ik Kil myself but I believe it is beautiful. It is very close to Chichen Itza. There are several amazing cenotes around the Yucatan peninsula. Depending on where you are staying, there is likely to be one near you for another day.
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