Grutas de Lanquín, Limestone cave system in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
The Grutas de Lanquín features an extensive network of underground chambers with limestone formations spanning approximately 2,000 meters in total length.
The National Speleological Society conducted their first exploration of the cave system in 1966, led by researcher Russ Gurnee through the underground passages.
The Maya people consider this cave system as a sacred location where they conduct traditional ceremonies involving copal incense and ritual offerings.
The cave maintains regular operating hours from 8 AM to 4 PM throughout the year, with an entrance fee of 20 Guatemalan Quetzales for adults.
Each evening, thousands of fruit bats emerge from the cave entrances in a synchronized pattern, creating natural displays against the darkening sky.
Inception: 1955
GPS coordinates: 15.58222,-89.98778
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:44
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