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    17 Surreal, Secret Swimming Holes You Have To Visit Before You Die

    I want to go there.

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their favorite little-known swimming holes around the world. Here are the gorgeous results.

    1. Cenote Dos Ojos — Tulum, Mexico

    "Pictures won't do it justice. You enter in a small cavern with crystal clear water, then you can swim through dozens of tunnels and caves that lead to other pools. It was amazing."

    emilynitz

    2. To-Sua Ocean Trench — Lotofaga, Apia, Samoa

    3. Enchanted River — Hinatuan, Surigao, Philippines

    4. Maunawili Falls — Oahu, Hawaii

    5. Emerald Lake — Kilkis, Greece

    6. Havasu Falls — Grand Canyon, Arizona

    "It's truly magical."

    peterjamesovensbrown

    7. Cypress Springs — Vernon, Florida

    "It's a natural spring just north of Panama City. The water is always cold and a beautiful aqua color! It can only be reached by kayaking."

    sarahf46

    8. Dragonara Hole — Mellieha, Malta

    9. Cummins Falls — Jackson County, Tennessee

    10. Lower Lewis Falls — Cougar, Washington

    "One of the most beautiful places. If you go in mid-August, it is never crowded and the water is so beautiful and crisp. I highly recommend it to everyone!"

    bizzybeth08

    11. Tarzan Falls — Yona, Guam

    12. Santa Rosa Blue Hole — Santa Rosa, New Mexico

    "It's a breathtaking natural lake that's pure blue!"

    malkc

    13. Horseshoe Lake — Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

    14. The Blue Hole — Dwejra, Gozo Malta

    15. Jacob's Creek — Scottdale and Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania

    "This swimming hole requires a hike over a railroad bridge, a la Stand By Me, to get there — scary as crap! Putting your life in jeopardy is worth it though as you end up at a beautiful waterfall with cliffs to jump from!"

    j4e9

    16. Cenote at Dzibilchaltún — Dzibilchaltún, Yucatán, México

    "The water is 100% clear. Ancient civilizations used it as their water source."

    samanthadaniellel

    17. And Texada Island — British Columbia, Canada

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