Candelaria Caves National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Guatemala
About Candelaria Caves National Park
Seven caves make up the caverns. The caves are connected by underground rivers (part of the Rio Candelaria). The main gallery is 22 km in length and the total length of the cave system is about 80 km. Along its path, the river continuously carves out new routes and expands existing chambers. Some of the chambers have ceilings as high as 60 meters. Features such as stagmites, stalactites and flow drapes (cave bacon) are found throughout the caves. The caves have a long history with the localMaya civilization, whose communities used the caves for ceremonial purposes many centuries before the Spanish invasion. Guatemala formally incorporated the caves into thenational parks systemin 1999. It is officially known asParque Nacional Cuevas de Candelaria. The only animals you're likely to see in t
Where to Stay in Candelaria Caves National Park
- 🏨Hotel Candelaria Lodge
Candelaria Caves National Park Travel Guide Sections
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