Rey Marcos Caves, Cave system and museum in San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala.
The Rey Marcos Caves extend one kilometer into the earth, featuring mineral formations, including cylindrical tubes and large stalagmites with translucent decorations throughout the passages.
First explored in 1998 by Óscar and Iván Fernández, the cave system opened to visitors in 1999 and contains evidence of pre-Columbian Mayan ceremonial activities.
The Q'eqchi' community of San Juan Chamelco maintains traditions connected to the cave system, where local beliefs suggest that requests made inside manifest into reality.
The cave operates daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, providing visitors with helmets, boots, and lights, while requiring advance reservations through WhatsApp for guided tours.
Visitors wade through an underground river to reach specific chambers, where formations bear names such as the Twin Towers and Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Location: San Juan Chamelco
Address: CPG9+P3Q, San Juan Chamelco
Phone: +50253089307
Website: http://grutasdelreymarcos.com
GPS coordinates: 15.42664,-90.28209
Latest update: March 9, 2025 18:24
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