Belize Adventures Untold

Barton Creek is a large river cave possibly over 4.5 miles long. (See map for location.) The cave consists of giant passages covered with numerous large speleothems over a navigable river. These features of the cave have made it a popular tourist destination.In ancient times, the Mayans ruled this cave. Bloodletting, agricultural, fertility, sacrifice, and lineage internment rituals are believed to have been performed. When you tour the cave, you can still see remains and even skulls of victims of ancient sacrifices. Also, there are other pottery artifacts that are found frequently.

Cave Tubing at Jaguar Paw - At the end of a stunning drive, you'll trek throught lush tropical broadleaf jungle while carrying your inner-tube to the cave entrance where you'll be outfitted with the necessary equipment for a rewarding float through the cave. The level of trekking is up to you as you can select two levels of caving tubing sliding adventures.

Che Chem Ha Cave "strong water or poison wood-water" is a dry cave in the Maya Mountains on the upper Macal River Valley and is a fascinating archaeological site. Loaded with ancient artifacts placed reverently by the ancient Maya in ceremonial chambers, this cave invites beginners as well as the experienced to enjoy an authentic caving experience. A short hike up the mountain brings you through the jungle to the cave opening which was hidden from view under a stone wall until the 1980s.

Altun Ha - Cahal Pech - Caracol
Cerros - El Pilar - Lamanai
 Lubaantun - Xunantunich
Nim Li Punit

Did You Know?

There are more than six million Maya living in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras,
El Salvador, and Belize.

Did you know that the Mayas believed that caves were very sacred places. They were the birthplace of gods and the human race, and were passageways to Xibalbá, the underworld realm of demons, disease and death. Mayas frequently worshipped in these underground cathedrals, performing elaborate rituals and human sacrifice ceremonies to appease the gods.

Mayan artifacts and human skeletons have remained undisturbed for more than 500 years. The tunnel extends at least seven miles into the earth, but our guide would only paddle us a mile in, where the ceiling came down to the water and forced us to turn around.

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