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Blue Hole National Park:
The Blue Hole National Park (inland Blue Hole) 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. After a short run through
a natural jungle setting, the stream disappears into a large
underwater cavern.
In addition to the pool, St. Herman's Cave is within boundaries
of the reserve. This cave has archaeological importance
because the Maya used it 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 other animals, as well as a plethora
of flora.
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