A cenote (pronounced in Mexican Spanish [seˈnote], in Iberian Spanish [θeˈnote] and in English [səˈnoʊteɪ], plural: cenotes; from Yucatec Maya dz'onot)'s a sinkhole with exposed rocky edges containing groundwater. It's typically found in the Yucatán Peninsula and some nearby Caribbean islands. The term's derived from a word used by the low-land Yucatec Maya to refer to any location where groundwater's accessible. Definition and description Cenotes are surf… (More on Cenote)