Cenote Chikin-Ha, Natural sinkhole and swimming site in Solidaridad, Mexico
This freshwater sinkhole features clear water reaching depths suitable for swimming and snorkeling, surrounded by tropical forest vegetation and connected to underground cave systems through natural limestone tunnels.
The Maya civilization considered cenotes like this one to be sacred portals to the underworld, using them for religious ceremonies, ritual offerings, and as vital sources of fresh water for their communities.
The name translates to Water of the West in Mayan language, reflecting the spiritual connection indigenous peoples maintained with these natural formations that they believed linked the physical and spiritual worlds.
The site operates daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an entrance fee of approximately 350 Mexican pesos ($18), and provides changing rooms, equipment rentals, and facilities for visitors who drive about 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen.
Visitors can swim through a natural tunnel formed by ancient limestone collapse, emerging on the opposite side while observing blind fish and other species specially adapted to live in the dark subterranean environment.
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