Mexico Beach Life Club

CENOTES ARE A UNIQUE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF MEXICO AND PLACES NEAR THE BORDER IN BELIZE AND GUATEMALA

Cenotes are a unique physical feature of Mexico and places near the border in Belize and Guatemala. Yucatán state has thousands of cenotes and the most cenotes in Mexico. The Chicxulub Crater was responsible for forming these unique features millions of years ago when an asteroid hit the Earth in this location. Other Mexican states containing cenotes include Quintana Roo, Chiapas and Campeche.Cenotes are highly protected and revered sites with a delicate ecosystem. They played an important part in ancient Mayan culture, and many cenotes contain underwater archaeological sites. To keep these sites pristine, visitors are not allowed to use sunscreen, other chemicals or fragrances on their bodies. Some cenotes have showers for people to use before entering the water in the cenotes. Many have strict rules about what you can bring in