Tulum is known for its sunny weather, beachside ruins, and spicy eats. It also happens to be a popular spot in Mexico for a romantic getaway. But what many tourists don't know is that the city is ...

Cenotes connect underground river systems, serve as a water source, and the Mayans felt that they were the entrance into the underworld. There are thousands of cenotes and a little over 2,000 ...

Nearby limestone can make the waters of cenotes' look especially blue. There are dozens of reasons to visit Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, from its white-sand beaches to its world-class resorts and ...

Over the last decade, Tulum has blossomed into a major tourist destination along the Yucatán Peninsula. One of the main attractions are the thousands of cenotes that blanket Tulum, where people swim, ...

Venture south from touristic Cancun, and Mexico’s Caribbean coast reveals its true character. This is the Riviera Maya, 100 ...

For a cenote excursion with fewer crowds, consider Zacil-Ha. Located on the outskirts of Tulum, this small, open-air pool is a favorite for families seeking to snorkel, swim and jump off of its ...

As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancún and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches ...

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Crouching on all fours, wearing hard hats and knee pads, we shuffle and drag ourselves one by one through the small earthy hollow. When we reach the other side, a large cavern spreads out before us: ...