Sentences with phrase «underground rivers»

The Mayan history said that Mayan people knowledge about where the underground rivers were helps them built their cities very close to it.

Here a family is snorkeling around one of the small islands of the underground rivers of Xcaret.

The island of Palawan is the largest province with a wide range of natural beauty, from its jungle - clad mountains and underground rivers to its pristine white beaches - it is considered to be the Philippines» most environmentally sustainable island.

Because of its proximity to coastal wilderness, as well as the jungles full of cenotes and underground rivers, and Mayan ruin sites like Tulum, Coba, and Chichen Itza, Playa Del Carmen also attracts archaeology buffs, extreme eco-adventurers, and nature enthusiasts.

Hike, bike, kayak, or take tours through jungle pathways in nature parks and reserves or discover extraordinary caves and caverns via underground rivers or explore the region's fantastic archaeological sites containing incredible ancient Mayan ruins.

Cenotes (cave - like sinkholes with natural wells fed by underground rivers) cover the Yucatan Peninsula.

Xcaret (Mayan for «small inlet») is an experience unlike any other, a gorgeous ecopark located smack in the middle of the jungle that is home to underground rivers, cenotes, caves and Caribbean beaches all combined with a dose of Mexican and Mayan culture.

Fly high above the tropical jungle or explore underground rivers at Xplor.

Cenotes are underground rivers and caves.

Eco-Theme parks: Lush jungle, underground rivers that lead to the ocean and the flora and fauna of the region.

Cenotes caves and underground rivers also invite to the adventure.

Snorkel and dive the world's second largest reef and unique cenotes (a deep natural well or sinkhole) and underground rivers.

This morning, travel through the rounded hills of The Burren, an area of karst formations where the porous limestone has allowed rainwater to create a network of underground rivers, lakes, and waterfalls.

This exciting park, immersed in the lush Mayan jungle, offers countless activities where you can feel the thrill of flying among the trees with the highest zip - lines of the Riviera Maya, drive amphibious vehicles, and tour refreshing underground rivers through stalactite caves.

The Blue Hole is actually a short but deep stretch of underground rivers whose course is revealed by collapse of a limestone cavern.

The Yucatan Peninsula is home to a vast series of underground rivers which occasionally can be discovered reaching the surface in the form of flooded caverns and deep freshwater lagoons.

Today, the Jungle Lodge is still the center of action for exciting adventures like climbing up waterfalls, caving, exploring underground rivers, and rapelling down cliffs, but the Lodge itself is now composed of five - star luxury tree houses complete with hot tubs and open - air decks in order to experience the jungle from up on high.

Needless to say, exploring these cenotes and underground rivers is a fascinating experience.

Dive the mysterious Mayan underground rivers at El Cid Resort in Cozumel — where you'll find some of the most beautiful cave and cavern («cenote») diving in the world.

Travel through Guatemala and you will discover mountains, jungles, Mayan temples and ruins, caves, sinkholes, caverns, underground rivers, amazing waterfalls, active volcanoes and amazing people who still live in traditional ways.

A Cockpit Country tour will introduce your to this rich history as well as the region's natural wonders, which includes limestone caves, underground rivers, tumbling waterfalls and jagged cliffs.

If looking for budget options then Puerto Pricesa is the place to fly in to (from Manila or Cebu), from here you can easily explore the underground rivers and great beaches on a small budget (US$ 20 per day kind of level).

The nearby caves Cenote Santa Cruz and Aktun Chen with their stalactites and underground rivers make ideal choices for a day trip.

What makes Akumal particularly fascinating for international visitors is its spectacular bay with clear waters and underground rivers.

Besides, the Riviera Maya is known around the world for its natural beauty and biodiversity, consisting on the lush Mayan Jungle, the mesmerizing «cenotes» or natural sinkholes of fresh water fed by underground rivers, the mangroves ecosystems supporting a wealth of life, from fishes to crocodiles and of course the legendary postcard - like beaches as the perfect backdrop for Riviera Maya hotels.

Freshwater pools known as cenotes are filled with crystal - clear water, and some lead to underground rivers.

An ancient meteor turned Mexico's Yucatan peninsula into honeycomb of caverns, cenotes (sinkholes) and underground rivers allowing you to scuba dive areas like Dos Ojos.

This excursion will teach you about traditional Mayan culture, uses of these underground rivers, and have you experiencing the fresh water and stunning landscape.

Enjoy the underground rivers with cenotes or sinkholes, a promenade across the butterfly pavilion or the stunning aquarium with endemic species, and at the end of the day Mexico Espectacular show.

Rappel, kayak or scuba dive into a maze of cenotes and underground rivers that are said to trap the souls of the ancient Maya in the underworld.

However, while cleaning the field, he discovered that it had cenotes and underground rivers.

A blessed area in the Yucatan Peninsula, boasting a stunning natural beauty and biodiversity, from mesmerizing «cenotes», underground rivers and caverns, to the lush jungle with its endemic flora and fauna.

Xplor is a park that will take you to enjoy adventures flying across the sky on zip - lines, go through the paths of the jungle on amphibious vehicles and to swim and float on rafts in underground rivers Earth created millions of years ago.

A system of underground rivers connects over 30,000 of these natural sinkholes across the Yucatan peninsula.

* Family: Xcaret An amusement park meets a wildlife preserve at Xcaret, which encompasses spider - monkey and jaguar islands, a bat cave, underground rivers, a saltwater aquarium and a re-creation of a Mayan village.

XPLOR [18 km north] is an energetic action - packed adventure with ziplines into waterfalls, ATV driving across suspension bridges and through caves, and swimming in underground rivers.

Natural limestone and coral wells that lead to underground rivers, caverns and cave systems.

The entrance and exit of the underground rivers of Playa del Carmen and Tulum often lead to caverns, an underwater world filled with stalactites and stalagmites and clear waters with excellent visibility.

Unique rivers wind through Xcaret's naturally occurring system of underground rivers.

Enter the underground rivers and caves of the Yucatan Peninsula through a cenote — a natural spring found only in this part of the world.

This exciting adventure tour in the Riviera Maya features a unique combination of the best recreation this area has to offer, from swimming in underground rivers and cenotes to flying on zip lines over the lush Mayan jungle.

As an extra attraction the course has a cavern and a cenote, which is a water hole connected to the underground rivers of the Yucatan Peninsula.

This road surrounded by water, ends in an impressive tongue of fire and is right where the cave has access, through a glass bridge under which runs one of our underground rivers... and this is just the beginning!

I open my doors along the Caribbean Sea and invite you to discover magical experiences where underground rivers await you, along with the fauna of the Mayan jungle and unforgettable shows.

Among underground rivers and a captivating Mayan Village there is a ritual that will transport you to the splendor of the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico.

Palawan is home to activities like snorkelling with starfish, kayaking through lagoons, island hopping to reach white sand beaches with turquoise water and even boat rides through underground rivers.

The resort's location provides guests with experiences of a lifetime like snorkeling along the world's longest underground rivers, exploring the historical treasures of ancient Mayan ruins, and miles of white - sand beaches to explore at your leisure.

If you have an adventurous soul and love diving or snorkeling, don't miss the Cenotes route (a network of underground rivers and natural sinkholes).

You don't need to be an intrepid explorer to experience the underground rivers of the Yucatan.

Some come for high - energy clubbing, shopping and beach culture, others soak in the mellow vibes of smaller seaside villages, or up the adventure quotient with snorkel drifts through underground rivers, zipline flights across jungle water holes, kayak expeditions into mangrove lagoons and up - close encounters with big fish.