Che Chem Ha Cave

Category
Attraction
Type of Attraction
Archaeological Site, Cave
District/Region
Cayo
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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
$
100
-
$
120
/ Person
Departs From:
San Ignacio Town
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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