When we arrived we were treated to a blessing from a Shaman before going underground. In the Mayan culture the underworld is where the dead go so this is to protect you on your journey below the surface. The Cenote Maya is a huge 80 meter wide cavern with a huge freshwater pool. There is access to it via stairs but an even more interesting way in is to rappel from the opening above. It was fantastic and just a lot of fun to swim around within the cave enjoying the sunlight beaming through the openings. We could have stayed all day!
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| No unofficial pictures allowed so this is off the internet. |
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| Kelly and I on our way down. |
We enjoyed a local buffet lunch and then loaded up the van and toured the local area. Our guide Carlos Espinosa was excellent and gave us lots of insight into the local people and their housing & living conditions. It is definitely not a touristy area and this was more raw that most people get to see.
Next up was the Mayan Ruins at Ek Balam. This is a relatively new discovery that was only opened up in the late 1980's and is in very good condition. You have full access to the site and can climb it's steps and snoop around inside the buildings.
More details at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek'_Balam
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| We climbed up and enjoyed the unlimited view. |
We headed back to the resort but due to the unknown return time, we did not book a dinner and instead had the buffet. A walk around the pool & beach area before retiring for the evening.
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