Underground River Coves de Sant Josep

General information

Destination	Category
Valencia, Spain	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Come and spent a day underground in this river cruise with a difference. Sail down the longest navigable underground river in Europe as you admire amazing rock formations, stalagmites and stalactites. Sit back, relax and go with the flow as you enjoy this fun and different way to visit this beautiful cave system.

The Caves of San Jose are located in the Serra de Espadan, near the town of Vall d’Uixo. They were formed over 250 million years ago and were inhabited over 17,000 years ago by primitive hunter gatherers. The cave system consists of over 5km of tunnels and galleries. Despite the efforts of many speleologists over the years, the source of the river has not yet been found.

The boat trip which lasts around 45 minutes will take you down a 2.5km stretch of what is believed to be the longest navigable underground river in Europe. After boarding the boats and settling down we’ll set off on this thrilling adventure. We’ll drift down to the eerie Sala de los Murcielagos (Hall of the Bats) and on to the placid Lake of Diana. Admire the fascinating stalactite and stalagmite formations and the tastefully illuminated galleries, including the impressive Galeria dels Sifons.

Here we’ll disembark and walk towards one of the prettiest rock formations in the caves, known as the Cascada de la Flor (Cascade of the Flower) and the nearby Medusa. From here the boats will return to the point of departure.

Outside the caves you’ll find a children's playground and a picnic area where kiddies can run around to their hearts' content. You can also visit the chapel of the Sagrada Familia and the remains of an Iberian settlement.

Start/opening time: January and February : from 10.15am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 5.45pm. March, April and May: from 10.15am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 5.45pm. June and July: 11.00am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. August: 11.00am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 7.15pm. September: 11.00am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. October, November and December: 10.15am to 1.15pm and from 3.30pm to 5.45pm.
Others: With transfer: meeting point Hotel Lobby at 10am, if no transfer meeting point is: Paraje San José , s / n, 12600 La Vall D' Uixó , Castelló.