Hams caves

General information

Destination
Mallorca, Spain

Program details

Enter the magical underground world of the Hams Caves in Mallorca. For thousands of years they were one of Mother Nature’s best kept secrets until in 1905 Pedro Caldentey discovered the grotto. Nowadays, you can not only visit the caverns but also enjoy light and sound shows inside.

Enter the magical underground world of the Hams Caves in Mallorca. For thousands of years they were one of Mother Nature’s best kept secrets until in 1905 Pedro Caldentey discovered the grotto. Nowadays, you can not only visit the caverns but also enjoy light and sound shows inside.

Located in Porto Cristo, the Hams Caves (‘hams’ means fishhook in Catalan) are renowned worldwide for their stunning stalactites and stalagmites, their spectacular tree-like formations and the wonderful underground lakes.

The tour starts by descending down into the Round Cave, where we will discover a huge botanical garden with native fauna. In the Blue Cave – a new 2015 attraction- you will be shown a fascinating documentary that introduces you to the history of Mallorca, its first inhabitants, the formation of the caves and its extraordinary discoveries. You can admire the spectacular new LED lighting, the "Pillars of Samson", the "Fra Mauro Plains" and "Hell's Pit" where you may find the GENESIS Auditorium that shows the enjoyable 'The History of Life- a Time Lapse audiovisual guide, from the Big Bang to the present day, on a giant projection onto the ancient rock of the cave itself. Then we visit the Classic Cave, which is comprised of 12 galleries. After admire in awe the spectacular Underground Lake that’s found in the Sea of Venice and offers delightful musical entertainment. Hams Caves are one of the main attractions in Mallorca and provide an unforgettable day out.



Duration: Visits last about 1.5 hours.
Start or opening time: At 9:30am. Visits start every half an hour from 10am to 5pm.
End or closing time: At 5pm.
Languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Location
Starting point:
Carretera Manacor-Porto Cristo km 11.5 - 07680 - Porto Cristo - ES