description Cenote Yokdzonot Overview
Cenote Yokdzonot is an open, water-filled karst sinkhole in the community of Yokdzonot in Yucatan, Mexico. A local cooperative developed the site as a community tourism project, transforming an abandoned cenote into a destination for swimming, guided visits, and related services. Its operation is associated with local economic participation and environmental activities, making it relevant to visitors interested in cenotes and community-managed tourism.
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Where is Cenote Yokdzonot, and how far is it from Mérida?
Cenote Yokdzonot is in the community of Yokdzonot in Yaxcabá, Yucatán, Mexico. A Yucatán government page places it about 225 kilometres east of Mérida and 300 metres south of the village. [Yucatán government](https://sds.yucatan.gob.mx/cenotes-grutas/cenote-yokdzonot-yaxcaba-yucatan.php)
When did the local cooperative develop Cenote Yokdzonot?
A group of women began organizing the project in 2005 after the abandoned cenote had become neglected. The cooperative opened the site to visitors in 2007 under the name Zaaz Koolen Haá. [Cooperative history](https://cenoteyokdzonot.weebly.com/our-story.html)
Can visitors swim in Cenote Yokdzonot?
Yes, it is an open, water-filled karst sinkhole used for swimming, guided visits, and related tourism services. The site is operated as a community ecotourism destination rather than only as a viewpoint. [Cenote Yokdzonot](https://cenoteyokdzonot.weebly.com/our-story.html)
Why is Cenote Yokdzonot considered a community tourism project?
The cooperative has 17 members, most of them women, and the project creates local work and supports the surrounding community. Its earnings also contribute to the ejidatarios of the land where the cenote is located. [Cooperative history](https://cenoteyokdzonot.weebly.com/our-story.html)
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