The Tourist Newspaper - Cancun Today: Kantun Chi in the Riviera Maya

Kantun Chi in the Riviera Maya
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cancuntodaynews on 12/11/2011 16:15:00

Is an ecological park located in the heart of the Riviera Maya. its name means
“yellow stone mouth” in Mayan.

Noticias de Cancun | Diario La Verdad
Is an ecological park located in the heart of the Riviera Maya. its name means
“yellow stone mouth” in Mayan. Come and enjoy this magical paradise, swim in
our wonderful fresh water cenotes and explore our cave ground with its
exceptional natural beauty here live an experience.memorable as you relax and
enjoy the natural wonders of this magnificent place.
The ecological park Kantun Cenotes Chi provided water to the ancient Maya and
wildlife of the area. The Mayans believed cenotes could purify the souls and
before entering either a cenote to collect water for drinking or bathing, the
Maya performed a ceremony to ask permission to the water god, Chac and aluxes.
Kantun Chi is located at km. 266.5 of the federal highway Chetumal-Cancun, is
100 kms. the city of Cancun, 22 km from Playa del Carmen and 2 kms.
Puerto Aventuras in the wonderful state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, just 200 meters
from the hotel Barceló Maya.