Cenote Xlaca, Underground cenote in Yucatán, Mexico.
The Cenote Xlaca spans across a limestone cave system with clear water pools reaching depths suitable for swimming and exploration.
This natural sinkhole formed over millions of years through the erosion of limestone bedrock, creating an extensive underground water reservoir.
The Maya people considered this cenote, like others in Yucatán, as a sacred gateway to Xibalba, their mythological underworld.
Visitors can access the cenote through stone steps, with water temperatures maintaining a constant 25 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
The cenote contains specific fish species adapted to the darkness, surviving in the underground water system without exposure to sunlight.
Location: Yucatán
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Address: Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún Dzibilchaltún, 97305 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico 97305 Mérida 97305 Mérida
GPS coordinates: 21.09056,-89.59806
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:04
The Yucatan region contains numerous unknown sites. The Maya ruins, cenotes, and historic buildings showcase the region's history and culture. The nature reserves and traditional villages display local life.
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