#selvamaya

Say yes to this cenote!

There are many cenote’s in Yucatan. The precise location of the #Selvamaya #cenote is Carretera Federal, Valladolid - Merida Km. 3.5, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico. It is BEAUTIFUL! As you arrive, you’ll find a complex that contains shops, showers and a cafeteria. The staff will show you where to store your belongings and where to shower. Once you’ve rinsed off, you’ll follow a wooden staircase that descends into the cenote. A cenote is a natural sinkhole that exposes groundwater- it is basically a pit in the ground that houses fresh water and wildlife. They are wonderful swimming holes. This particular cenote is covered in vegetation. Colorful birds swoop down and nest on the walls of the cenote, which are dripping with fresh water. It literally feels like a movie. As you follow the stairs down, you’ll see numerous places to either jump in or to carefully step into the waters. A few fish swim around, but they are smaller than a person’s hand. Photographers will be ready to take photos, and you are allowed to relax and float in the water as long as you like. The cenote is wide open, so the warm Mexican sun shines into it, making it almost magical. This is truly one of the simplest and most breathtaking natural wonders that our world has to offer. After you’ve enjoyed your time in the cenote, you can follow the stairs back up, get dressed and enjoy a very tasty meal at the cafeteria. Their buffet is huge- complete with soup, salad, meat options and a variety of sides like beans, rice and tortillas. Drinks are served as well. Try the lime soup- it’s so good! A few shops offer small mementos if you’d like something to remember the experience aside from pictures. This cenote is reached by a ~2 hour ride from #cancun - we booked an excursion that includes the cenote. I would absolutely recommend visiting this cenote or another one- there are many in the #yucatan region of Mexico!