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There are limestone caves dotted all over Majorca, although the best known ones are the "Cuevas del Drach" which are situated just outside the pleasant little marina town of Porto Cristo.
The caves appear to be on every bus trip tour of the Island , so if you visit in the afternoon then be prepared to part of a milling throb of people.
The caves themselves are spectacular with thousands of stagaltites and stalagmites to see in the various caves.
Towards the end of the walk you enter a much larger cavern with a large lake in front of it. Maybe a thousand people are seated ready for the performance to begin. We were expecting a sound and light show to really 'show-off' the main cave perhaps the Ride of the Valkyries or the 1812 overture played at full pelt. Instead three little rowing boats with lights around their plimsol lines eeriely came out of the shadows with their oarsman dressed in black hooded capes.
The middle boat also contained a cloaked man playing haunting tunes on his Yamaha electric organ.
It put me very much in mind of the Greek legand of the underworld where Charon rows you across the river Styx on your journey from this world to the next.
The crowd seems quite ecstatic, although I`m not sure if they were just easily pleased or taking the mick out of it all !
After the performance you can continue the walk through the last cave or take a very short boat trip. If the place is full you will be waiting a long time for your personal ride across the river Styx. Leave a Comment Address: Porto Cristo
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The Caves of Drach are the most famous tourist attraction on the island of Mallorca. The caves are also home to Lago Martel (Lake Martel), one of the largest subterranean lakes in the world. The former French lawyer and famous speleologist Édouard-Alfred Martel (1859-1938) entered the Caves of Drach for the first time in 1896. Here, he discovered a natural niche in the rock known as La ventana (the window), which allowed him a spectacular view of Lago Martel (Lake Martel), and the new part of the cave beyond, which is known as Cueva de los Franceses (Cave of the French). You can take a boat ride on the lake and see the beautiful limestone formations, including stalagmites and stalactites. As part of the journey underground, you are accompanied by the sound of musicians performing classical music every hour on a boat.
OPENING TIMES: Daily 1045-1200 and 1400-1530 (Nov-Mar); 10001200 and 1400-1700 (Apr-Oct). Closed 1 Jan and 25 Dec Leave a Comment Address: Cuevas del Drach, Ctra Cuevas s/n 07680, Porto CriPhone: 0971) 820 753 or 821 617Directions: The caves are located 1.5km (0.9 miles) south of Porto Cristo.
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Mallorca's most famous caves are the Cuevas del Drach (Dragon's caves).
If you are intrested in stalactite caves it is worth to make an excursion there, but don't expect too much. After exploring the cave you'll reach a subterranean lake, where the guides invite you to see a performance containing lighting effects and classical music. The performance is about 20 minutes, after that you'll leave the cave in a boat, if you wish.
Remark, that it is much colder in the cave than outside, so take at least a warm jumper. Leave a Comment Address: Cuevas del DrachDirections: You'll find them near Porto Cristo.
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These caves, close to Porto Christo are amazing.
They are large and beautifully lit and our guide was well informed and helpful. There is an auditorium inside next to a small lake and illuminated boats with musicians in them sailed in, playing a lovely piece of classical music. Definalely a must see, and lovely and cool inside on a very hot day Leave a Comment
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After your tour of the caves it ends with a floodlit,floating violin concert on Lake Martel,Europes largest underground lake,named after the French geologist Edouard Martel who first explored these caves in the late 19th century. Leave a Comment Address: Porto Cristo
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These limestone caves on the edge of Porto Cristo have become one of the top tourist sights. There are almost 2 km of huge chambers and spectacular formations inside well worth a visit. Leave a Comment Address: Porto Cristo
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Arriving at the Caves Of Drach you wonder where thay could be situated as all around is pine trees and the sea. A visit consists of one of the wonders that nature has to offer, you escape from the world above into a time and place that has no time or space, it is truly another eternity. There are various names for parts of the cave like Diana's Baths and Jacobs Stairs.
A visit lasts about 1 hour and consists of 700 meters, 150 can be taken by boat on the lake Martel.
The caves are illuminated by soft lighting, this was the idea of the late Carlos Buigas.
It took 15 months to finish it and the power is a staggering 100.000 watts! This is a fact that 630 meters of the submarine cable that crosses the lake came from a special lot in the New York-Liverpool undersea cable, and was bought in London in pesetas at 125 a meter.
The cave consists of Millions of stalactites and stalacmites and as the ceiling is not very high it gives a better view of the thousands tightly packed stalactites, you walk past and as you touch them they give a feeling like wax, this being so many hands have touched them smoothing the edges, the trip takes you down into the Amphitheatre where you are seated along wooden pews and the lights are taken out.
You sit and wait wondering whats going to happen when appear are 3 gondolas lit with tiny lights. The rest you just have to sit and watch in absolute amazement. Leave a Comment Address: Puerto Cristo town outskirts, 12km from ManacorPhone: .Directions: Outskirts of Puerto Cristo
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The caves of Arta were named after an ancient inland town. The massive entrance to these caverns are cut into the coastal cliffs some 35m above sea level, it was formed by brackish water corrosion. One visitor to the caves, Jules Verne, was said to have been so impressed by the tortured shapes of its stalagmites and stalactites, drawing upon these impressions when he wrote Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
email cuevarta@mallorca.net Leave a Comment Address: Carretera de las Cuevas, s/n., Capdepera, MallorcaPhone: 34 971 841293Directions: 10km southeast of Artá, near Playa de Canyamel on the Cap Vermell
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Go to the east coast to discover all the small bays and caves! I have also lived in Alcudia, i have got one word for the beach there: BORING. You have got to see the east coast. Leave a Comment Address: The East Coast
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Easily reachable by bus and boat, these caves are really worth a visit! Incredibly stunning, with a Mozart concert on a lake inside the caves at the end of 1 hour excursion. You should try to get in first and be closer to the tour guide, because normally they let 300-400 people at a time in summer! Although don't stresas if you don't end up hearing the guide, they really just give minimum info. Excursions are family friendly, lots of kids were there during our visit. Leave a Comment Address: Near Porto ChristoDirections: Bus takes you straight to the entrance, boat arrives in Porto Christo- 15 minute walk or a bus ride away.
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