Virginia inspired me. Invited me. We did it at the Hoya Azul in the Scape Park in Punta Cana in Aug 2023. Rather, it’s a sinkhole in the earth. The technical name for it is a cenote. A cenote is by definition a natural sinkhole with water at the bottom. It is most often found in low-lying coastal regions like Punta Cana. It’s rare enough that to see one is a treat that most people will never experience. That’s why you should always add Hoyo Azul to your vacation itinerary. Why is this cenote called a “blue” hole? It’s so-called because the water is blue. It gets its hue from the sunlight that refracts through it. The process of light refraction is completely natural, yet the effect it creates is ethereal and otherworldly. When you swim here, you feel like you’re in another, more magical dimension of reality. Angie