Varadero

Ambrosio Cave

Ikakos Peninsula, Matanzas province, on a hill near the highway and 500 metres from Club Amigo Varadero

Description:

Ambrosio Cave is one of the ancient and interesting. It is located in the nature reserve Varahicacos. Its length is 250 meters. It is considered an archaeological natural monument of the Caribbean. The attention of tourists is attracted by pictograms and cave paintings, preserved from ancient pre-Colombian times. 72 images tell about the life and rites of the Indians. According to historical data, their pagan rituals were held in this place. The inhabitants of the cave today are bats. The cave was discovered in 1961 by scientists-speleologists. It was found that its formation owes to the underwater waters that washed it. There are five rooms, no artificial lighting.

From the city to get to the cave by taxi or rented car on the highway Sur in the east direction.

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