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Hatchet Bay Cave

Eleuthera
Ranked #11 of 20 attractions in Eleuthera
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Description: Full of bats, this mile-long cave is best visited with a local guide.
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

WE hired a car and drove to the caves about 5 miles out of Alice Town on the left. We followed the track down for about half a mile and missed the sign on the Right to the caves. There is a brick wall surround and you can park right next to the entrance. Non slip shoes and a torch... More

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South Louisiana
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

You will sometimes find the bats in the first two cave chambers. The cave is on the right side of the road on a large open area. It can be easy to overlook. More

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Philadelphia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

This place was a world-class cave, and totally fun because it's just wild in a field. I wish we had brought more flashlights, proper footwear, and didn't have toddlers with us. Next time we will go the whole 3 miles! Fantastic! More

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GA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

you can visit the entrance of the cave tyourself but if you want to travel the length you need to get a guide. bats and wasps. More

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Eleuthera, Bahamas
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Bats fly out around 5 or so and that was a real experience! Take good flashlights and spend time here going through the chambers. Very unusual spot. More

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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

Simple cave system to add a little variety to your vacation activities! More

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Norfolk
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Beautiful natural formations. Such a shame that much jas been desicrated by graffiti however. More

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

We had a really great time in the caves. Some people on here complain about the graffiti, but I don't know why - gave it character. We didn't venture in too deep. There was a ladder to go down to keep going in, and I got spooked because we didn't have a cell phone or any way to contact anyone.... More

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Cardiff, CA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2010
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It took us about an hour to go through the entire cave, and it was well worth it. Writing on the walls dated back to the 1800's with the names of people and ships that stopped in. It's interesting to think of how many people have lived in the cave and under what circumstance. Definitely bring a couple of lights.... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2008
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The mouth of cave is full of graffiti and many of the stalagmites have been knocked off with sledge hammers and taken. The cave may get better the further back you go, but we did not bring a light with us so we could only go as far as the daylight would allow us to see. If you are pressed... More

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