Rio Frio Caves


Useful Information

Location: Augustine, Mountain Pine Ridge. On the Chiquibul Road. Cayo District.
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Classification:  Karst cave.
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Last update:$Date: 2008/07/01 20:17:03 $

History


Description

Rio Frio Cave has the largest cave entrance of Belize. The strangest feature of this cave are sulfur deposited colored stones and large stalactites that seem to be sweating water droplets.

A mile from Augustine there is a cluster of caves in a rainforest. The entrance to Río Frío Cave is over 20m high. There are many spectacular rock formations and sandy beaches. Nearby is the Cuevas Gemelas Nature Trail leading to some more caves (signposted).


Text by Tony Oldham (2004). With kind permission.


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