Merida Cenotes / Mexico

Merida is located in the northwest of the state of Yucatán. This colonial city has all the urban amenities you’d expect from Yucatán capital city, yet still retain the quaint small-town charm and colonial buildings. First things first, you might be wondering. What’s a Cenote? A water-filled cave or sinkhole, a Cenote is a body of water formed by the gradual dissolving highly porous limestone causing a collapse of the underground rock. Best Merida Cenotes. You might have guessed this, but by far the best way to visit all the best Cenotes is by a tour. Most of the Cenotes near Merida are found in rural part of Yucatán Peninsula, if you rent a car you can drive to each one yourself.