Hokeb Ha Cave

Hokeb Ha Cave
Blue Creek Cave
Entrance to Hokeb Ha Cave
Map showing the location of Hokeb Ha Cave
Map showing the location of Hokeb Ha Cave
Hokeb Ha Cave
Location in Belize
Map
LocationBlue Creek, Toledo, Belize
Coordinates16°11′56″N 89°02′43″W / 16.19889°N 89.04528°W / 16.19889; -89.04528
Discovery1973 (archaeological discovery)
GeologyLimestone
Entrances1
DifficultyModerate to difficult
HazardsSudden water level rise during the rainy season
AccessBy hike; guided tours required
Show cave openedNo
LightingNone; headlamps required
FeaturesStalactite, stalagmite, polychrome vase, Maya hieroglyphs
Translation"Where the water enters the earth" (Mayan)
Nearby attractionsBlue Creek rainforest

Hokeb Ha Cave ("Where the water enters the earth" in Mayan), also known as Blue Creek Cave, is a significant wet-cave located near the village of Blue Creek in the Toledo District, Belize. The cave is renowned for its archaeological importance as well as its natural beauty.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Blue Creek Cave (Hokeb Ha)". Belizing. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  2. ^ "Hokeb Ha Cave". Belize Hub. Retrieved 2024-08-22.