Aug 22, 2024
Not for the faint of heart but an amazing experience!! - Amazing hike! It's strenuous though! 2 hours to hike to the main hall and about 45 minutes to get out. You need sneakers with good treads and decent balance, upper and lower body strength, and an adventurous spirit to enjoy it! And my daughter and I were very proud of ourselves for braving and successfully traversing the bats and bugs and somewhat treacherous entrance and exit to the cave. And Zach was a joy! Excellent local guide and host and he made us feel safe and gave excellent instruction! The pools deep in the cave made it all worth it!! What an experience!
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Aug 15, 2024
Coral Caves - All the places I have traveled to this by far was the best experience we could have asked for. Zach was knowledgeable in the history and was an amazing tour guide. We felt safe and comfortable with the hike and navigating the caves with Zach. When you come to Barbados please book this experience. You will not be disappointed highly recommend.
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Jul 7, 2024
Outstanding - Coles Cave was a very great experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and he took us to a fantastic restaurant after the tour. I give this a 5 out of 5
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May 21, 2024
Memorable - The most memorable part of our vacation ! Zack is an amazing tour guide and will be back again because of him solely. His passion for what he does makes the entirety of the trip well worth it . This guy right here was made for this. Beautiful sites were seen and glad we got to experience this experience with Zack.
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Apr 28, 2024
Zac made our trip amazing! - My husband and I enjoy adventure travel, and so we were excited to see Cole's Cave. I am so glad we booked this trip! The cave was beautiful. However, the most wonderful part of this trip was our guide Zac!! He was knowledgeable, passionate about his island and ecosystems, and really enriched our experience. We felt we were sharing his world and were richer for having done so. Thank you Zac, we will definitely be back.
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Apr 5, 2024
Explore - The whole experience was memorable;
I learned about different trees and stones.
Surprisingly Bentonite is good for skin and other illnesses.
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Mar 8, 2024
Awesome Adventure - This is an off the beaten path adventure. You have to be somewhat fit and athletic to get through the cave but well worth it. We went with our boys who are 12 & 13 with no issues. Zack was great and knew a lot of the history of the region. We did both Harrisson and Cole's and the boys preferred this tour over the other (which was also very good).
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Feb 20, 2024
Cave hiking - Zach was an amazing guide! We explored a great deal of the cave and soaked in the water. Well worth it!
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Jan 14, 2024
Misleading but still worth it! - Please note that the Viator post for this tour is very misleading (which has nothing to do with the actual tour guide/company, as the host site has ultimate say on what is included in the listing). This tour requires quite a bit of physical exertion, endurance and skill. For the duration, you will also be extremely immersed in the natural environment, including swarms of insects and other creatures, mud/clay, natural pools, etc. You will most likely get soaked. Sneakers or shoes appropriate for hiking/rock climbing are a must. You will probably have to dispose of clothing afterwards. If you are claustrophobic, there will be sections of the cave that are borderline unbearable. Luckily though, the tour guide, Zac, will provide you with these more specific and accurate details prior to the excursion, with enough time for you to cancel, which is greatly appreciated, should you be tricked into thinking this will be a stroll in the park.
With that said, if none of these things bother you, you will have a very enjoyable, entertaining and information exploration. Also, even if you decide towards the start or mid-way through that this was definitely not what you expected, you can still have a great time (and be really proud of what you accomplished at the end).
Regardless of your skill level, Zac provides an environment that is encouraging and helpful, given his natural charisma and explicit competence. In addition, if you have children on the tour, even shy or reluctant ones, Zac is beyond amazing with them.
While in Barbados, my children (19 and 13) and I went on multiple different excursions, and this was the best by far—even though my youngest and I were less than excited about it (and wanted to give up multiple times).
You simply cannot have a bad or even so-so time with Zac as your tour guide; his intelligence and knowledge on the subjects and skills presented are astounding. He is extremely personable and likable by, as I imagine, everyone. He is humorous, caring, patient, and excited to share this experience with participants. His passion for what he does is unmatched by anyone else running activities on the island.
So, if you don’t have any qualms about what is involved, you absolutely cannot miss out on this adventure. Even if you are a little iffy, you should still do it—you won’t regret it.
We’re done with vacation now, but the three of us still can’t stop talking about this particular experience. There are amazing views to be had, interesting facts to learn about the island and its creation/evolution, and more, but, mostly, our reflections on this excursion focus around the best part of the tour, and that is Zac.
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Jan 17, 2024
Zac is great, bring the right footwear! - Wow! I booked this through Viator and the description does not due it justice. First, you need to be athletic and comfortable in tight quarters and more extreme off the beaten path excursions. Our guide Zac was great and really accommodating given we were a bit nervous once things started going. Minus the huge millipedes and bugs, once you get past that and into the cave it is beautiful. You will have to exert some energy and put your mobility and flexibility to work climbing over walls in water chest deep. Crawl spaces are tight and slippery so good footwear is a must. Definitely recommend for adventurers but know what you are getting into. Zac showed such pride for the island, the cave and giving guests a memorable experience. He also made sure our safety was a priority.
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