Drach Caves

The Drach Caves, located on the island of Majorca in the Balearic Islands of Spain, are an impressive natural wonder comprising four grand interconnected caves: the Black Cave, the White Cave, the Cave of Luis Salvador, and the Cave of the French.

Known formally as the Coves del Drac in Catalan, these caves plunge to depths of 25 meters and stretch approximately 4 kilometers.

First recorded in a historical letter from 1338, these caves are believed to have formed during the Miocene Epoch due to water infiltration from the Mediterranean Sea.

One of their most notable features is Martel Lake, an underground lake measuring about 115 meters long and 30 meters wide, varying in depth from four to twelve meters. The lake is named after renowned French explorer and speleologist Édouard-Alfred Martel, who, in 1896, explored the caves after being invited to do so. His explorations expanded on the earlier work of German explorer M.F. Will, who had mapped the White and Black Caves in 1880.

Today, these caves are a significant tourist attraction on Mallorca, offering visitors a unique experience that includes a boat ride across Martel Lake and a classical music concert performed by musicians on rowboats.

This area is crucial to the local economy, underscored by how any closure of the caves is perceived as an economic concern for the community.

Photo: Sergiy Galyonkin