TWO SISTERS CAVE

Description:

Two Sisters Cave connects with many other caves and tunnels in the Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine. The cave beneath is connected with many other caves and tunnels. Each cave has a large sinkhole with fresh water. It is believed that these reservoirs were fresh water supplies for the Tainos who inhabited the island centuries ago. Two sisters cave also has a petroglyph carving of a face that is approximately 700 years old. Tainos often drew images of themselves and their gods so the caves may have been used for ceremonial purposes.

Ancient civilizations and natural geological wonders make a trip to the Two Sisters Caves in Hellshire a fascinating and exciting experience.

Two Sisters Caves is the final stages of a collapsed limestone cavern which plays host to an interesting array of life forms, including the Greater Bulldog or Fisherman bat, the blue crab, “ticky ticky” or big mouth sleeper, as well as several migratory birds. The caves were once a ceremonial site for the Tainos, as indicated by the carvings of the adult faces or petroglyphs on the wall of the eastern cave.

The nature trail adjacent to the Caves offers an exciting adventure through a variety of cacti and other fauna. A thoroughly intriguing experience.