World-Class Crystal Cave! Visited by top world cavers! Human Skeletal Remains are visible in the cave!
Venture into a breathtaking experience of a world-class crystal cave at St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. Even the best geologists, cavers, and geomorphologists rarely get to see such a magical expression of deep underground limestone. For the ancient Maya, caves were the spiritual realm they called Xibalba, the dwelling of gods and spirits on their quest for the heavens.
During the time of their Ancient civilization, the Mountain Cow Cave also known as the Crystal Cave was a sacred place of such importance that it hosted ceremonies involving human sacrifices.
The evidence of crystalized human bones is impressive. The cave formations are the best expression of the world of minerals within the limestone composition of the Maya mountains.
Experience the mesmerizing effect that the Ancient Maya saw in the underworld: the dancing flames from their wooden torches lighting the way through dancing crystals and spirits of their ancestors. Crystal Cave has been visited by many top world cavers, looking for that spectacular and rare glimps of nature. In this case, MAGICAL as it mixed with superstitions and Remnants of ancient Maya rituals and the SUPERNATURAL.
This tour is physically demanding but well worth the effort. We start with a 50-minute hike through the tropical forest, reaching the cave entrance where we rappel 15 feet into the cave.