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Cenotes are sinkholesThe Yucatan peninsula was originally under the ocean and the region's limestone foundation is fossilized coral beds and ocean floor. There are no above ground rivers in this area, all of the ground water sinks through the porous limestone and travels to the sea in underground rivers. Parts of the limestone weakened over time and collapsed, leaving sinkholes filled with water - a cenote. During the ice ages, portions of the underground rivers dried up and water dripping through the limestone left mineral deposits in beautiful formations. Decorations - stalactites and stalagmites - formed in the caves and caverns, and were covered with water when the rivers began flowing once again. Cenotes were sacred to the Maya
The cenotes are still important to the Maya, to make money from tourists. Landowners along highway 307 and the road to Coba who are lucky enough to have a cenote on their land charge tourists a fee to enter. The fees are usually different for people who are swimming, snorkeling and diving - generally between $2-$8 depending on the cenote's popularity. C
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