Crystal Cave

“The sacred cave of the ancient Mayas”.

A journey in the portal of the Maya underworld takes you through calcite chambers with Helictites, soda straws, stalactite and stalagmite and columns, curtain formations, rim stone dams, flow stones and spectacular crystalline formation, mega size passages with evidence of Maya shaman and priest over hundreds of years, performing ceremonies such as water related, human sacrifice, and bloodletting. Leaving evidence of human skeleton, fire pit with hundreds of broken ceramics that are calcified into the floor of the cave visible to this day. Join in on this incredible journey where you explore one of the 10 crystal caves in the world.

Tour starts at 9:00 am; the hike from the parking lot to the cave entrance through the jungle can be muddy and slippery and takes about 30 minutes. The tour inside the cave can take about 3 hours. The condition of the terrain inside the cave includes narrow passages, low ceilings, confined spaces, slippery floor, and bouldering, so the chances of getting muddy and wet from sweat is 100%.

Basic caving equipment (helmet, headlamp), lunch

Bug spray, well-treaded hiking footwear, small day pack, water bottles.

Note:  Long quick dry trousers for hiking and t-shirts are recommended.