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Hatchet Bay Cave

Eleuthera
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Ranked #14 of 24 attractions in Eleuthera
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Description: Full of bats, this mile-long cave is best visited with a local guide.
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Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

bring a flashlight and sneakers/keene shoes wonderful big cavern rooms, explore, climb ladders and see stalagtites and stalagmites - plan to spend an hour turn off your lights to experience darkness like never before

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Columbus, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013

We passed this several times and finally decided to check it out. It is not far off the paved road and you can miss it if you looking at the ocean. It's on your right less than a quarter mile in. It's easily accessible with stairs and ladders. Make sure to bring a flashlight if you go very deep which... More

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Saskatchewan
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23 reviews 23 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

We were unable to tour the whole cave because we did not have flashlights. However, the part we did see was covered with graffiti. Hopefully the rest of the cave is better.

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Gainesville, Florida
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

We stopped into the caves to explore, glad we did, great place to get lost for a couple hours. Located just off of Queens Highway, we brought our camera to capture the mystery underground.

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Monterey, California
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

So, when I read about caves and bats, I definitely thought this would be something exciting. We had a little guide book with a map and I knew where it was located, but every time we drove by where it should be we could not find the cave. One of us finally noticed a small little sign advertising the cave,... More

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Seattle, Washington, United States
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36 reviews 36 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

Easy to get to, not easy to explore without being prepared. If you are claustrophobic, you can still enter the first part and get a good feeling of what lies ahead....for the more adventuresome, take some really good lights and back up lights.......a little creepy, a little exciting and just a fun thing to do.

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Merritt island, Florida
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5 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

My wife and I were on a venture this one day while on Eleuthera and I had heard of the Caves. I was told of course it was along the Queen's Highway just south of Hatchet Bay. Well, it was, however the sign to get there was off the side of the road and in some very high brush. You... More

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Sarnia Ontario Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012

It was our own fault because we had no flashlight and the cave is very dark and long. We were greeted by graffiti and garbage. Perhaps people were living in the cave. There were mounds of clothes and sheets of cardboard stretched out on the ground. Nothing is treated like an attraction here on Eleuthera, which is charming, but then... More

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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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73 helpful votes 73 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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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
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.

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