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Hacienda Oxman Cenote

Yucatan · Mexico

8 story sections

Nada entre aguas cristalinas en un oasis natural que te dejará sin aliento

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Hacienda Oxman Cenote

    Welcome to the breathtaking Hacienda Oxman, known to many simply as Cenote Oxman. Located just on the outskirts of the charming colonial city of Valladolid in Mexico's vibrant Yucatan Peninsula, this site presents a magnificent…

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  2. 2The Grounds and Hacienda Architecture

    Before we descend into the cavernous depths of the cenote, let us take a moment to appreciate the surrounding surface infrastructure, specifically the grounds of the San Lorenzo Oxman Hacienda. For those who visited this location…

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  3. 3The Mandatory Cleansing

    As you proceed toward the entrance of the cenote itself, you will arrive at a highly important, unavoidable checkpoint: the outdoor shower station. While it might seem like a mere suggestion or a minor inconvenience to some,…

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  4. 4The Descent into the Underworld

    With your life jacket securely fastened and your body cleansed of surface impurities, you are now ready to begin the dramatic descent into the earth. The journey downward is facilitated by a winding, spiraling stone staircase…

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  5. 5The Cascading Roots and Cavern Walls

    As you reach the lower viewing platforms and the water's edge comes into full view, your eyes will inevitably be drawn away from the water itself and up toward the mesmerizing, almost surreal organic architecture cascading down…

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  6. 6The Crystal Clear Waters and Aquatic Life

    The moment has arrived to fully immerse yourself in the natural wonder of Cenote Oxman. As you step off the wooden platform and slip into the crystalline pool, the initial sensation is an exhilarating, breathtaking shock of cold. …

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  7. 7The Rope Swing - A Leap of Faith

    While the natural beauty and geological history of the cenote invite quiet contemplation, there is another, significantly more adrenaline-fueled element to the Hacienda Oxman experience that you simply cannot ignore. Direct your…

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  8. 8Hacienda Oxman Cenote

    As your time in the subterranean waters comes to an end, you begin the slow, demanding ascent back up the spiraling stone staircase, feeling the cool, damp air gradually give way to the warm, embracing heat of the Yucatan…

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What is Hacienda Oxman Cenote?

Hacienda Oxman Cenote is a place in Yucatan · Mexico with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationYucatan · Mexico
TypeActivity
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates20.6679, -88.2299
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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