Cenote IK'Kil, fanstastic

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The Yucatan is a special place. There are no rivers. Bedrock is limestone and all water is found underground. With erosion and time, sink holes are created and water is accessible from the surface. They are called cenotes. Depending on the age and the erosion process, cenote experience could be a very tight cave with a low ceiling, or the total opposite when age is cenote is greater. Cenote IK'Kil is impressive as it is wide, high, almost no ceiling so full of sunlight, full of descending plants and wildlife, (both in and out of the water).

We booked a night there. Accommodations are nice little huts in middle of the forest. Very relaxing! A nice advantage if you sleep there, is in the evening when you have the cenote all for yourself and free of charge! There are also nature trails to explore. Saw many birds there. Because it's very close to Chichen Itza ruins, it could be a base for you to explore the region. Definitively recommended!

Here's a video showing the cenote:

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Photos

Ocellated turkey
Real nice colors

Comments

[Ake Och Emma]

I love the cenotes
We visited Yucatan many years ago and I have many fond memories from there. I absolutely loved the cenotes and they would be a very good reason for me to go back. /Ake