The entrance road is very bumpy and you have to cross a stream so you might need a hired driver if your vehicle or confidence isn't up to it. Once there, you are rewarded by not many other visitors. The water in the cave is extremely slow moving but you have to canoe with a licensed guide because there are ancient artifacts and formations that need to be protected. Guides are available onsite if you didn't come with one. I found the information about Mayan beliefs in the underworld fascinating and the formations were spectacular. This is a slow and peaceful meditative experience that I really enjoyed - not intended for adrenaline seekers.

This was a fun trip especially the ride in which we did with our guide from Chaa Creek Lodge. I would not do this in my own vehicle unless you have high clearance and some experience. The cave tour is by canoe and not a physical challenge. Try to get an early start to avoid the crowd and lights. Lots of interesting geologic formations and Mayan history. We had a fun half day.

We loved the Barton Breek Cove. Discovering the cave and swimming afterwards was perfect way to acclimatize ourselves to the environment. We had a very nice guide. Belize Family Adventure was great! The last 15 mins of the drive was rocky but well worth the drive there.

We arrived just as they were cleaning. Carlos offered to stay and guide us into the cave. We were the only ones in the cave which made the experience that much better. The cave and artifacts are beautiful. Neat experience. Ask for Carlos.