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St. Herman's Blue Hole Natural Park

Address: Mile 42.5, Hummingbird Hwy., Belmopan

Category: Parks, Bodies of Water
Location: Belmopan City

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Fodor's Review:

Less than a half hour south of Belmopan, the 575-acre St. Herman's Blue Hole Natural Park has a natural turquoise pool surrounded by mosses and lush vegetation, excellent for a cool dip. The Blue Hole is actually part of an underground river system. On the other side of the hill is St. Herman's Cave, once inhabited by the Maya. A path leads up from the highway, right near the Blue Hole, but it's quite steep and difficult to climb unless the ground is dry. To explore St. Herman's cave beyond the first 300 yards or so, you must be accompanied by a guide (available at the park), and no more than five people can enter the cave at one time. With a guide, you also can explore part of another cave system here, the Crystal Cave (sometimes called the Crystalline Cave), which stretches for miles; the additional cost is BZ$20 per person for a two-hour guided tour. The park visitor center is 12½ mi (20½ km) from Belmopan.

Cost: BZ$8
Open: Daily 8-4:30.

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