Inland Blue Hole & St. Herman’s Cave

Traveler Type: Cruise Passenger
Activity Type: Tour of national park and caves
Skill Activity Level: Beginners to experienced 

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

The Blue Hole National Park is located twelve miles southeast of Belmopan on the 
Hummingbird Highway. The Blue Hole is a popular recreational spot, where water 
on its way from a tributary to the Sibun River, emerges from a collapsed karst 
sinkhole. The pool, from which the park receives its name, is a beautiful sapphire 
blue that is about twenty-five feet deep, if you would like to swim, come prepared 
with swimsuit and towel. After a short run through a natural jungle setting, the stream 
disappears into a large underwater caver.
In addition to the pool, St. Herman's Cave is within boundaries of the reserve. 
This cave has archaeological importance because the Maya used the cave during 
the Classic Period. Pottery vessels, spears, and torches are among some of the artifacts 
that have been recovered by the Department of Archaeology. Visitors to St. Herman's 
Cave do not have to get the usual permission that is required from the government to 
explore caves.  Since, Blue Hole National Park contains some 575 acres of primary and 
secondary forest, there is a significant opportunity to observe birds and animals, as well 
as a plethora of flora.

SITES PASSED/PHOTOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES

Scenic sinkhole at the national park.
Cave system and formations at St. Herman’s Cave.

Tour Timetable:

To	From	Description
0.00	1.15	Transfer to Blue Hole National Park.				 	
1.15	1.30	Rest stop at Blue Hole National Park Visitors’ Center.		 	
1.30	2.30	Explore the Inland Blue Hole. (Note: Passengers must 
                                          descend and ascend 100 steps to enter and exit this location.  
                                           This site is inaccessible to wheelchair passengers)  
2.30	2.45	Depart Inland Blue Hole for St. Herman’s Cave.			 
2.45	3.45	Explore St. Herman’s Cave.  (Note: There are 25 steps and 
                                           uneven terrain to negotiate at this location.  This site is 
                                           inaccessible to wheelchair passengers)	 	
3.45	5.15	Transfer to Belize Tourism Village.