Caves in Mallorca

Spectacular Caves of Mallorca

Mallorca’s limestone landscape conceals a vast network of subterranean systems ranging from massive show caves to prehistoric burial sites. This selection includes the world-famous Drach Caves with its underground Lake Martel, the Bronze Age hypogeum of Cala Sant Vicenç, and the 14th-century quarry caves of Portals Vells. Visitors can explore diverse geological formations, including the fishhook-shaped stalactites of Coves dels Hams and the pristine white galleries of Campanet, discovered in 1945.

Spectacular Caves of Mallorca — Map

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Drach Caves

The Caves of Drach are four great caves that are located in the island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, extending to a depth of 25 m…

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Fishhook Caves

The Coves dels Hams are a solutional cave system on the east coast of the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca.

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Cova de la Mare de Déu de Portals Vells

A coastal cave system used during the 14th and 15th centuries as a quarry for sandstone to build Palma Cathedral. It features three large entrances and several carved religious altars.

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Coves de Gènova

Discovered in 1906, these are Mallorca's smallest show caves. The tour descends 36 meters underground to view galleries filled with colorful speleothems and natural water pools.

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Cova Tancada des Cap de Menorca

A sea cave located on the Cap de Menorca peninsula near Alcúdia. Reached via a coastal hiking trail, the interior contains various stalactite and stalagmite formations.

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Avenc de Son Pou

A massive natural chasm in the Serra de Tramuntana. Accessible through a 50-meter man-made tunnel, the cave features a cavernous main chamber with a collapsed roof that lets in natural light.

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Coves de Campanet

Discovered in 1945, these caves cover 3,200 square meters on the slopes of Puig de Sant Miquel. They are known for thin, white stalactites and stalagmites and large galleries.

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Hypogeum of Cala Sant Vicenç

The hypogeum of Cala Sant Vicenç is a set of caves dating back to the Bronze Age, located on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

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Cova des Pas de Vallgornera

The longest cave system in the Balearic Islands, with over 70 kilometers of mapped galleries. Located in Llucmajor, it is known for unique subaqueous mineral formations and extensive underwater passages.

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