Che Chem Ha Cave

San Jose Succotz, Belize

Category

Attraction

Type of Attraction

Archaeological Site, Cave

District/Region

Cayo

Airport Shuttles

Water Taxi Tickets

Description

Highlights

Maya Artifacts
Cave System
Maya History

About Location

CheChem Ha is a cave system that was used by the Maya. In the cave, you can view hundreds of pots left behind by the Ancient Maya

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Tours & Shuttles

Che Chem Ha Cave Tour

100-

120

/ Person

Departs From:

San Ignacio Town

Provider:

Gateway Belize Travel & Tours

Tucked into a limestone ridge in the Upper Macal River Valley is Che Chem Ha Cave (Poisonwood water). Accessing the cave involves a 40 minutes drive on the unpaved road and a 35 minutes ... morehike along jungle-lined trails. Once inside the cave, journey into the underworld – Xibalba – through nine levels using ladders and ropes. The Maya believed that the underworld encompassed 9 of the 22 layers of life. They would often leave offerings (sometimes human sacrifices) to their gods, most likely their rain god ‘Chaac’ during times of drought.

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