Crystal and Fantasy Caves

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Hamilton Parish, Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
Leaving Hamilton we were making our way to the airport for our late afternoon flight and planned to stop at the Crystal Caves nearby. 
There were different bus options but we chose route 3 as it was more scenic and less crowded than the main roads curving around the island waters. 
We passed by many grand homes along the waterfront. These would be more interesting places to live than in the city of Hamilton. 
Ticket prices were $22 USD to each of the Fantasy or Crystal Caves or $32 for a combo. We decided to do both. You are only allowed with a tour group. 
Our guide was overly chatty. The caves were found a century ago when two boys lost a cricket ball. They climbed down into the caves but to this day the cricket ball has never been found. 
There were pontoons across the body of water. The guide took a child volunteer over the barriers to the edge and tried to trick him into diving on his command. I dont think that was particularly funny as the child might have and the parents didnt seem concerned either. 
It wasnt as big as other cave systems and the guide was taking up a lot of time with his story telling. We needed to get to the airport soon. After leaving we had to wait for the next smaller tour group to go into the Fantasy Caves. 
Much was made of the 88 stairs down that they were steeper and harder than the 83 steps to the Crystal Caves. I found them quite easy and it must be older cruise ship passenger that have a lot of difficulty. 
This land was owned by a private owner who discovered a sinkhole when he was burning grass to clear the land as the air was sucked in. It was opened to visitors but stopped in 1941. Recently the land was sold to the neighbouring Crystal Caves and it is operated as one attraction. The same two boys were sent to confirm the caves and they said it was like the other one but with more colour 
We were getting close for our flight so cut the trip short and left to walk to the airport. 
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