Barton's Creek Cave

All cave systems on Belize are designated as archaeological sites as the Mayan culture considered them access to the underworld. This cave is no exception.
This is the first cave I've visited by boat (or canoe, in this case). There is no dry access.
The first pic is the entry, followed by a couple views inside, including a natural bridge. The 4th is a group of bats in the ceiling. They point out that there is no mosquito problem around there thanks to the bats. The 5th is a petroglyph (they think) as it looks like a jaguar head.
The last is a bit hard to see, but the white in the picture is a human skull. There are several skeletons in the cave, all resulting from human sacrifice. Hence this was a site of religious importance. There is also pottery there, but too far away to get pictures.Read more