Calcetok Caves

Calcetok Caves

This photo is of the entrance of the Calcetok Caves
The Calcetok Caves are the biggest, longest caves in the peninsula of Yucatan.

they are very impressive.

They offer different guided tours inside the caves, from the simple walk in to the main vaults, to the all adventure tour which you have to crawl through the mud, climb walls, go down in cave holes. Of course you need an extra set of clothes.
Me thinks I must return later to do that.

The caves have seen various uses during the time.

During the early mayan times, Mayas used them as ceremonial place.
Later apparently was used as a sacred burial place , the guide tells about a place were they found 10 beheaded skeletons.
Later, during the "war of the castes", the people used them to hide there.

During the spanish colonia, they were also used as hiding place.

Now they are a big tourist attraction.

Kisses
Jessica the cave girl.