Underground Cenotes

Some of the cenotes here are underground, accessed by a steep ladder in a small opening in the rock or in this case a nice staircase. Because of the small opening, there is a need for artificial light to see the amazing cave atmosphere...there are stalagtites and stalagmites underwater....and crystal clear cool water....it is like swimming in an underground aquifer....it's easy to see why the Maya's say this is the entrance to the underworld...because it is true...this whole peninsula is a honeycomb of limestone(karst formations) filled with water. These are located about 5 kilometers from Coba...called Cenotes Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha.