Swimming in a Cenote

Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula is flat as a tortilla and blanketed with a thick jungle. Surveying the landscape from the top of a Mayan pyramid, the only bumps on what looks like a vast green carpet are unexcavated Mayan pyramids. The land is honeycombed with sinkholes, called "cenotes," that are filled with crystal-clear fresh water. Some are like pristine lakes, surrounded by lush vegetation. Others are in dramatic caves, lit by sunrays streaking through holes in the natural ceiling.
A highlight of any Yucatán adventure is to swim in a cenote. I was here 30 years ago, and my memories of a cenote swim were so dreamy, I had to see if they could actually be as ethereal as I remembered. In this clip, I visit a cenote again with my family.
Find out more about my trip to the Yucatán on my blog: blog.ricksteve....

[@edwardgofsky4862]

Looking forward to Rick Steve's Latin America. Keep up the great work. My wife and i enjoy all your videos!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That looks awesome Steve. Amazing wooden staircase coming down. The water looks ultra refreshing. Adios amigo.

[@JimmyLaw]

Rick Steves changing it up! I like it. Rick, you've conquered Europe and then some. What about Rick Steves - Asia?

[@thedivineenergy]

*ahhh... I wish I could swim in a Cenote.😺*
*Steve you make my heart smile.😻*

[@AlexTangBang]

Are you going to create a new series? Rick Steves America?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good point!

[@error404blah]

VLOG STEVE!!!!!!!

[@kathrynpurcell4486]

My husband and I were there just this morning south of Playa at the Mayan cenotes.

[@JMacVR-jv6km]

Funny! I swam there yesterday 🎉

[@milkshake8262]

Watching from Brazil

[@SQDLVR]

You should have filmed yourself taking the plunge... How fun!

[@koenstravels282]

Awesome!!

[@sandocan6910]

I like you videos

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[@glorianunez7516]

Whao vi un poco de documentar le felicito por su valentia sueño y experts como mujer.Exito le voy a seguir en You tube

[@leogadget]

Do you know the name of that cenote? Would love to visit.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Why are we not talking about the human sacrifice? The people that were drown there? Perhaps that has to do with the Hugh bacteria levels? That people blame on food poisioning?

[@cmcclo1]

Water and human sacrifice.

[@fared32azez6]

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[@isiuwaomorefe584]

Or Rick Steve Africa or Asia. You are done with Europe. These short videos is a waste of my data. I like your site hence I visit.

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