# Cenote Ik Kil - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/ - Published: 2015-09-19T14:17:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout The [Cenote Ik Kil ](http://www.cenote-ik-kil.com/)was as different from the [Cenote Maya](http://www.mywalkabout.net/search/label/Cenote%20Maya) as New York is from Los Angeles. You can’t even compare the two, and I recommend going to both places if you can. [[ Ik Kil is much larger and more designed for tourists due to being so close Chichen Ixta. Since I was going to swim in the cenote, I first went to the lady to get a locker for my stuff, and securely fastened my locker room key around my neck. [the_ad id=”6336″] I showered, as we want to try and keep as many chemicals from lotions, deodorant etc, out of the pristine waters. It was then time to get wet. [[ The water was cold as I entered, but the spectacular scenery abates the chill quickly. I decide to first swim to the other side where waterfalls cascade lightly down on to those that venture to this side of the cenote. [[ The water is so clear it takes my breath away. As I submerge, schools of tiny black catfish are teeming below the surface. I decide to step up the adventure to the next level, eyeing the jumping platforms of various heights built into the right side of the cenote. I choose the middle platform first. A deep breath, a little prayer, and then…. [[ the thrill was amazing! I turn into a child after their first bite of candy….more, more, more! I go to the highest platform, and jump in time and time again. 5 times, 10 times, perhaps 20 jumps in total, I lost count. [[ The bubbles free the poisons in my life, re-oxygenating my spirit. I am cleansed anew in this sacred and special place. [[ The only downside? My locker key wasn’t as secure around my neck as I thought, due to my repeated jumping. The lady wasn’t too happy that I lost it in the cenote, and charged me twenty dollars. Lesson learned. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Cenote%20Ik%20Kil&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fcenote-ik-kil%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/cenote-ik-kil/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…