Tour Description
St. Herman’s Cave is of great archaeological interest. It was used by the Maya during the Classic Period. Pottery vessels were found at the Cave, which were used for the collection of Zuh uy Ha (virgin water) from driping speleothems. Other interesting finds included spears and torches.
Upon arriving at the cave, you can walk on a concrete path with steps for more than 1.6 km underground, but it can be slippery when wet. (Bring a torch and plenty of spare batteries). Two miles from St Herman’s Cave is the Blue Hole, an azure blue swimming hole fringed with vines and ferns. It is fed by a stream which comes from St Herman’s Cave. After its long underground journey, it surfaces in the cenote before sinking again and after another underground journey reappears in the Sibun River, which enters the sea just south of Belize City. There is a rough 4 km long trail between St Herman’s Cave and the Blue Hole, good walking boots are essential.
Tip before you embark on this adventure, ensure that you lock your car and leave someone on guard (for saftey reasons). An armed guard and more wardens have been hired to prevent further theft and assaults as well.
