{"id":7608,"date":"2022-06-13T21:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T18:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.padureanu.com\/uncategorized\/mallorca-cuevas-del-drach-and-east-coast\/"},"modified":"2022-06-23T19:36:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T16:36:03","slug":"mallorca-cuevas-del-drach-and-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.padureanu.com\/en\/experiences\/car-rides\/mallorca-cuevas-del-drach-and-east-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallorca: Cuevas del Drach and east coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cuevas del Drach<\/strong> Cave has been on our short list of places to visit in Mallorca from the very beginning. From the leaflets and from the internet I knew that it is promoted as a cave with (of course, you guessed it?) The “biggest” underground lake to visit.<\/p>\n

As I have never seen too many underground lakes in my life, I said it was worth a visit by booking internet tickets at www.cuevasdeldrach.com<\/a> . The online access ticket costs 16 Euros and is 1 Euro cheaper than the one purchased at the entrance.<\/p>\n

The great advantage of online booking is the possibility of scheduling the access time, because the entrance to the cave is made only at fixed hours in groups with a limited number of people. Access is possible from hour to hour, between 10:00 and 17:00 daily.<\/p>\n

Considering that a tour of the cave lasts only an hour, we thought it was a bit too much for such a trip, so we decided to visit, even in the past, everything that has more beautiful to offer the east coast (south- is) of the island.<\/p>\n

Here is the itinerary I followed, of course with stops in each locality.<\/p>\n

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Cuevas del Drach<\/strong> Cave is located somewhere within Porto Cristo<\/strong> . It is the main attraction of this town, so wherever you come from, the signs to the cave are ubiquitous.<\/p>\n

The entrance to the cave is very well arranged, benefiting from a large parking lot, located in the shade, under pine trees, which is rare in Mallorca. It is known that the cave has many visitors, the infrastructure being excellent.<\/p>\n

We booked access tickets for 12:00 and about 15 minutes before we headed to the entrance, as explained on all signs.<\/p>\n

The entrance is protected from the sun, thanks to a reed roof, allowing simultaneous access for at least 300 people.<\/p>\n

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Entrance from the ticket offices<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The entrance to the cave is protected from the sun<\/div><\/div>
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Cave map and visiting route<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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I finally got in …<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

The interior is surprisingly and excellently lit.<\/p>\n

The cave is splendid, being really different from the ones I have seen before. Thousands of stalactites, stalagmites, underground lakes, limestone curtains and more, all can be admired along a well-maintained concrete alley.<\/p>\n

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In the cave Caves of Drach<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Caves of Drach<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Caves of Drach<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Caves of Drach<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Cuevas del Drach – Underground lakes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Caves of Drach<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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In the cave Cuevas del Drach – Underground lakes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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But nothing prepares you for the underground lake, called Lake Martel. It is really huge, and at one end, on its edge, there are two rows of benches, just like in a performance hall.<\/p>\n

After everyone is seated on the benches, all the lights go out and three lighted boats enter the lake from a distance, from which a string quartet performs classical music.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I was not able to film or photograph this show, the photography being forbidden by the organizers, but the acoustic effect of the music combined with the lights on the boats creates a show that is worth seeing.<\/p>\n

It all starts with a distant melody that increases in intensity as the boats approach and you begin to understand what is actually happening. The acoustics are great and yes, it was really a pleasant surprise even though it only lasted 15 minutes. I recommend!<\/p>\n

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On the alley from the underground lake to the exit<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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On the alley from the underground lake to the exit<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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On the alley from the underground lake to the exit<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Underground lakes<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

After the show, if you have the patience to wait in line or find a freer day, you can get on one of the boats that took part in the show and be taken on the lake to the exit point to the final gallery. We didn’t wait any longer and we took the exit on a bridge that crosses the lake, following its right edge.<\/p>\n

In 5 minutes of climbing a series of stairs, you are then led to the exit, which, like the entrance is completely open.<\/p>\n

The Cuevas del Drach<\/strong> Cave is definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, it is open at both ends, and the temperature inside, with all the difference in level, is quite high, which means that the karst process has stopped because the microclimate has been disturbed.<\/p>\n

Therefore stalactites and stalagmites will remain so from now on and no more will form.<\/p>\n

Corina tried, although the light was not the happiest, to film our way on the underground lake. Here’s what came out:<\/p>\n