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The World’s 100 Best Show Caves

Cavernas de Venado

Venado, Costa Rica

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SHOW CAVES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 70 2026
Cavernas de Venado

A wet limestone cave with an underground stream, where bats, spiders, crickets, crabs and fish live among stalactites, stalagmites and narrow passages. Guided groups wade, crawl and climb through a section of the system, choosing easier or tighter routes along the way.

Highlights

  • Bats on chamber ceilings
  • The Birth Canal squeeze
  • Underground river and waterfall

Good to know

  • Tour lasts about two hours
  • Warm inside; bring spare clothes, towel
  • Showers and pool on site

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