Great Places for Gay Vacations, The Cenote Travel Experience

By Ricardo d Argence

If you are scouting new and interesting places for gay travel, there are all kinds of wonderful options available. If you enjoy the oceans and soaking up the sun on sandy beaches, the rich Mexican coasts provide a number of captivating opportunities.

However, there is much more to water fun to be found in Mexico than what is on its coast. For many, visitors enjoy visiting the unique and fun sights and sounds of a Cenote vacation in the Yucatan region.

A Cenote is a naturally occurring sinkhole carved out of subterranean caverns. It is part of a vast underground network of rivers and caves, which are located about 60 feet below the earth's surface. These age old caverns are striking and almost mythical in their beauty.

Cenotes were formed over the course of several thousands of years as a result of caverns and caves collapsing. This created sinkholes that captured water runoff. This yielded a tremendous opportunity for the ancient Mayans to acquire a source of water in areas where topical waterways were dry or limited.

In antiquity, Cenotes played an important role surrounding spiritual rituals and the afterlife. They were considered the gateway to life after death, and were fastidiously maintained, allowing them to survive nearly unscathed in modern times.

Now, some may look at words such as underground and subterranean and think Cenotes embody dark, foreboding environments that would hardly present a fun vacation destination. Actually, it is the exact opposite that is true.

Cenote vacations are quite fun, with plenty of excitement to offer to travelers. There are thousands of them in the region, and the Yucatan Caves and Cenotes are some of the most spectacular and unique destinations for discriminating travelers.

There are a variety of reasons why you might enjoy visiting a Cenote in Yucatan. With beautiful, crystal clear waters, they are some of the most enchanting waterways in all of Mexico.

The waters of the Cenotes are still and placid, with no currents to disturb them. Water temperature averages around 75 degrees, making them a relaxing place to bask. This is uncharacteristic of surface lakes and waterways, and makes a Cenote quite a unique vacation experience.

Before rushing off to visit a Cenote, you'll want to do a bit of research ahead of time. After all, with thousands of Cenotes in the area, you'll want to choose the right location for your vacation needs.

When you visit a Cenote, come prepared to enjoy the wonderful sights you'll see on the way. To get to your destination, you'll walk down historic foot paths that are centuries old, and the rock formations that you'll enjoy are millennia old. So, don't rush past them to your destination; instead take some time to soak in the almost surreal, historic sights.

It may be a good idea to join a guided group tour as part of your Cenote experience. This will make your experience that much more fun, captivating, and memorable. - 29868

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