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Anguilla has some very interesting natural caves and holes. The holes were created by gaps in the coral where the softer rock was eventually eroded by rain and the shallow rock on the surface eventually gave way. The underground caverns begin as openings in the rock and wind down into the depths beneath the island. |
From the east to the west of Anguilla there are some interesting caverns and holes selection for easy exploration. Here’s a list of some of the caverns and holes in Anguilla;
1: Abadam Hole
Abadam Hole is near windward point, it is a huge hole close to the sea that goes around 20 feet below. This coral rock hole is fed by underground streams. The hole comes up suddenly and is located in the bush near the water. Windward Point area is a lovely place for a hike. Drive a jeep, wear hiking boots.
2: Big Spring in Island Harbour
Big Spring National Park is a collapsed cave with a natural spring. The ancient Arawak Indians used this spring for water and decorated the walls of the cave with Spirit Eyes. The Big Spring project is open with a new walking area through the spring area and is located just off the main road in the village and clearly marked with a sign.
3: The Fountain
The Fountain near Shoal Bay is an underground cavern with markings left by the first inhabitants of Anguilla. A large fig tree grows through the entrance to the cave which is only accessible through the top. This cave is not open to the public.
4: Pitch Apple Hole
Pitch Apple Hole is located in the bush at Brimmigan. The name for the hole is derived from a pitch apple tree growing right at the entrance of the hole. The hole is only about a mile from the Valley.
5: Iguana Cave
The Iguana cave is located at the beginning of the Katouche Trail. It is a simple cave cut into the rock with two rooms. A large Fig tree grows through an opening in the cave and its roots extend through the cave. Phosphate was also once mined in this cave.
6: Old Ta Cave
The Old Ta Cave is located closer to Old Ta and is the most unusual cave in the group. The cave begins as an opening in the rock and has a room at just below ground level. There are holes leading to more chambers deep into the Anguilla rock at Old Ta. The cave winds through a very low ceiling area and a hall extends off this room into another room with a high ceiling and limestone foundations. This room extends to a sudden drop hole in the floor which is home to many bats.
7: Blackgarden Hole
The Blackgarden hole has an under ground inlet to the sea at Blackgarden Bay. The hole actually is east of Blackgarden along the sea rocks.
8: Gavannagh Cave
The Gavannagh cave had been a source of phosphate in the 19th century. The fossil remains of a large rodent like a large agouti or guinea pig were found in a phosphate shipment to the U.S.A. </
