The Mayan temples were symbols of the mountain where the men of corn were made; and, so therefore, the mayas believed that caves were the entrance to the underworld and where the rain god CHAC lived. The ATM cave is so unique in that the archeologist have left the site basically untouched, the same way it was discovered. Although, caves were used throughout the history of the mayas for rituals the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave (A.T.M. cave) demonstrates the usage chronologically and intensity as the years pasts and the need for rainfall got greater to the point of desperation.
The beauty of this site (A.T.M. CAVE) is that it takes you literally through time feeling and seeing what the mayas must have been experiencing during the drought which is the widely accepted reason for the collapsed of the maya civilization. The teenager's skeleton of the mayan princess is the highlight of this tour.
This is a VERY active tour.
What to bring for the ATM Cave Maya Adventure: 
River Boat Adventure
Elevated walkway leads to all cabins
Riverwater Swimming Pool
Monkeys being monkeys
Mailing address for:
Howler Monkey Resort & Nature Park, P.O. Box 860, Ladyville Village, Belize District, Belize, Central AmericaResort's email: mel@howlermonkeyresort.bz
Tour Operator's email: ed@seamonkeyadventures.bz
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website last revised: August, 2023
