The Three Cenotes of Chunkanán

Hundreds of cenotes pockmark the earth of the Yucatán peninsula. Fed by subterranean rivers, these pools once served as sources of fresh water for the Maya, but today they’re primarily used for fun. We visited three amazing cenotes on a popular tour leaving from the village of Chunkanán.

Our tour began in front of the restaurant Dzapacal, where we hopped into a cart pulled by horse along old railway tracks. Chunkanán was once home to one of the Yucatán’s many henequen plantations, and these ra...