Hams caves

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 incomparable beauty of these caves is highlighted by artistic electric illumination, designed by Lorenzo Caldentey, son of the discoverer. Several lakes are to be found within the cave system, the largest being the Sea of Venice, where a Magical Mozart performance is held daily in a special tribute to the composer.

You also have the option of enjoying an exhibition commemorating the centenary of the discovery of the caves with a tribute to Jules Verne (who passed away the same month) and wrote Journey to the Centre of the Earth and The Mysterious Island. It invites you to travel to back to the experimental times of the great French writer and his visionary work where you’ll see digitally animated, original 19th century prints and illustrations projected onto the stone walls of this ancient cave. You should not miss this journey into the bowels of the Earth.

Meeting/pick-up point: Carretera Manacor-Porto Cristo km 11.5, Porto Cristo.
Duration: Visits last about two-and-a-half hours.
Start or opening time: 10.30am.
End or closing time: 5.30pm.
Languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Carretera Manacor-Porto Cristo km 11.5

Admissions

General admission

Appropriate age for child ticket from 0 to 15 years