With the Ice Age the water level dropped down and Curaçao was born. The cave covers an area of 4900 m2 and is the home to beautiful limestone formations, romantic pools, a waterfall and our famous Madonna statue. Also inside the cave is colony of the seldom seen long nose bats.
Indian
Cave
Drawings: These caves had a utilitarian purpose during the early days
of
the slave trade in Curacao, escaped slaves used them as hiding places,
and lived in them for months at a time. Take a walk along a wooded
trail to see the religious Indian carvings done by the Caquetios 1500
years ago. Look at the stone age tools found in the direct surrounding
of this spot. These carvings have been found only in these area of the
Caribbean.
As
visitors to the
park, you can see the "native little dinosaurs". Prehistoric iguanas
were brought to the Island by Indians from the mainland of South
America
as food. See approximately 100 iguanas in their natural surroundings.
They can grow up to 120 cm; with a weight of 2-3 kg; live up to 30
years old and are strict vegetarians. Depending if they live on rocks
or in trees, iguanas are able to change to change the color of their
skin to the surroundings for camouflage. From one female, as many as 30
eggs can be laid in one year. After they are born, the babies live in
the trees until they are about 1 1/2 years old and are a very bright
grass green color. with guided cave tours on the hour throughout the day. Closed on monday!
Hato Caves,Rooseveltweg z/n
(close to the Airport)
Tel: (599 9) 680379
Fax: (599 9) 693217
Tour list
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