The cenotes of Mexico are famous not only for their beauty, but for the archaeological finds they reveal.

Researchers have long considered these cave systems valuable archaeological archives. The latest discovery is part of a ...

While cruising on the five-day inaugural Norwegian Prima cruise ship from the Port of Galveston, we stopped one day at the port in Progreso, Mexico. Located along the Yucatan Peninsula, Progreso is a ...

HOMUN, Mexico (AP) — A huge poplar tree stands proud in Maribel Ek's courtyard, adorned with a sign that reads: “Florece desde adentro” ("It blooms from within"). Deep underground, the tree's long ...

An 8,000-year-old skeleton discovered deep within a flooded cave system on Mexico's Caribbean coast is shedding new light on the prehistoric inhabitants of the Yucatán Peninsula. The remains, found by ...

AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, MexicoAKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico — Mexico’s outgoing leader has rapidly built a train system looping around the country’s southern Yucatan Peninsula. President Andrés ...

With ocean views and private plunge pools in every room, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya elevates the very best of the classic Cancun experience from a quieter stretch of sand in Costa Mujeres. Age-old ...

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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 ...

“Cenotes” (say-no-tays) are underground caves formed almost 6,500 years ago. A millennium’s worth of geographical transformations created these intricate cave systems, but climate change filled them ...

Part of a trio of cenotes near the ancient Mayan archaeological site of Cobá, Choo-Ha’s inviting crystal clear waters draw families in particular because of its swimmable, shallow waters. Surrounded ...

HOMUN, Mexico — A huge poplar tree stands proud in Maribel Ek’s courtyard, adorned with a sign that reads: “Florece desde adentro” (“It blooms from within”). Deep underground, the tree’s long roots ...