Drach Caves

The Drach caves are a group of four enormous caves that span a distance of about 4 kilometers and are situated on the Spanish island of Majorca in the Balearic Islands. They are located in the Manacor municipality, close to Porto Cristo. The first time they were mentioned was in a letter from 1338. The Black Cave, White Cave, Luis Salvador Cave, and Cave of the French are four interconnected caves.

Some academics believe the formation of the caves may date back to the Miocene Epoch. The caves were formed by water being forced through the entrance from the Mediterranean Sea. Martel Lake, an underground body of water with dimensions of roughly 115 meters by 30 meters and a depth range of four to twelve meters, is located in the caverns. It is named for the French explorer and scientist Édouard-Alfred Martel, who was invited to study the cave in 1896 and is regarded as the pioneer of speleology. While M.F. Will, a German cave explorer, had charted the White and Black cave in 1880, Martel discovered two additional tunnels in addition to the subterranean lake.

Guided tours of the caves are available for a fee, and occasionally they conclude with a classical concert that is rendered even more stunning by the extraordinary location and acoustics. Make sure to stop by Martel Lake, which is one of the largest underground lakes in the world, measuring more than 100 meters in length.

Location: Ctra. de les Coves, s/n, 07680 Porto Cristo, Illes Balears, Spain