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The World’s 100 Best Show Caves

Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

Cacahuamilpa, Mexico

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SHOW CAVES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 80 2026
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa

Large limestone cave system of enormous halls with stalactites, stalagmites and lit rock formations, plus bats and a concert stage. A guide leads groups of up to 50 along a 2 km paved path, and visitors walk back alone at their own pace.

Highlights

  • Huge halls with stalactites
  • Concert stage inside cave
  • Bats in the caves

Good to know

  • Round trip about 2 hours, 4 km
  • Hot, humid inside; paths wet, slippery
  • Tours hourly; bring a flashlight for return

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