| Never mind kids and caves, there's something | | | | particularly in the chamber called Angels Dream. |
| that's just fascinating for all of us about the | | | | Similar to small stalactites, helictites are twisted |
| prehistoric atmosphere of an underground cavern, | | | | and in some cases bent like corkscrews or fish |
| and Majorca family holidays are a great | | | | hooks. Like the Caves of Drach, the Cuevas dels |
| opportunity to experience some of the island's | | | | Hams is also home to an underground lake, this |
| natural and ancient caves and coves. | | | | time called the Lake of Venice, in which lurk |
| The Caves of Drach | | | | completely blind crustaceans, deprived of light in |
| Well known as being one of the main tourist | | | | their underground abode. Because of the varying |
| attractions on Spain's largest island, the Caves of | | | | levels of copper oxides in the formations within |
| Drach (Cuevas del Drach) or Dragon Caves can | | | | the caves, they take on beautiful hues of blue |
| be found at Porto Cristo on the east coast of | | | | and green and make for a stunning sight. Being so |
| Majorca at around 65 kilometres from Palma, and | | | | close to the Caves of Drach, visitors can take in |
| are an absolute must to be taken in on Majorca | | | | both of these experiences in the same day during |
| family holidays. Extending for almost 2,400 | | | | their Majorca family holidays. |
| metres, the caves reach 25 metres in height in | | | | The Caves of Arta |
| places and are home to what is considered to be | | | | Just a few kilometres north of the Caves of |
| one of the largest subterranean lakes in the world. | | | | Drach and the Caves of Fish Hooks can be found |
| Lake Martel is 177 metres long and 230 metres | | | | the Cuevas de Arta, the other most famous of |
| wide and, after taking in a short 10 minute | | | | the caves on Majorca. Sitting roughly 50 metres |
| classical concert played by a quartet of musicians | | | | above the sea at Cap Vermell, the caves are |
| playing on a boat in this magnificent natural | | | | home to chambers with names such as Paradise, |
| auditorium, visitors also get the chance to venture | | | | Purgatory and Hell, as well as to the impressive |
| out on to the lake. The spectacular lighting gives, | | | | 22 metre high stalagmite named Reina de las |
| not just Lake Martel, but also the other parts of | | | | Columnas or Queen of the Columns. As you look |
| the caves a stunningly surreal look, and the | | | | around, just bear in mind that the stalagmites are |
| spectacular stalagmites and stalactites which have | | | | said to grow by just a few millimetres every one |
| formed over millions of years are simply | | | | hundred years and imagine how long these fine |
| breathtaking. | | | | examples have taken to form. Also, put yourself |
| The Caves of the Fish Hooks | | | | in the place of the hermits, smugglers and pirates |
| Also situated on the east side of the island close | | | | who used the caves years ago to really get an |
| to Porto Cristo and known locally as the Cuevas | | | | authentic feel of old Majorca. Family holidays were |
| dels Hams, the Caves of the Fish Hooks get their | | | | never so good! |
| name from the helictites which can be found | | | | |