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Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)

Coves del Drach

Karst caves near Porto Cristo with the underground Lake Martel and a short classical music concert played by musicians on boats. Entries are at fixed times, so it is best to buy an online ticket for a chosen time slot.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 11Sources 8

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From Palma by car
61 min
Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach), photo
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Key facts

Length of the whole cave system2,400 m1,2 2+ sources agree
Greatest depth below the surface25 m1,2,4 2+ sources agree
Length of Lake Martel115 m1,2 sources differ: 115-117
Width of Lake Martel30 m1,2 2+ sources agree
Visitor route1,200 m3,4,6 sources differ: 900-1,200
Visit duration90 min3,5,6 sources differ: 60-90
Year electric lighting was installed (engineer Carlos Buigas)1,935 year2 1 source
Distance of the entrance from the car park200 m5,6 2+ sources agree
TicketsAdults (13 and over) €18.50 online and €19.50 at the ticket office; children aged 3-12 €11.50 online and €12.50 at the ticket office; free up to age 2. The ticket covers the route, the concert on the lake and the boat ride. Online tickets can be bought up to 30 days ahead. An older Click Mallorca page (5 October 2026) gives €18 and €11; the official website takes precedence.
Best time to goMarch, April, May, October, November; a ticket for a chosen time slot bought online; in season places fill up fastest in the morning (Click Mallorca)
Crowdshigh in season, with long queues at the ticket office; the temperature in the caves is constant, about 18-20°C (Click Mallorca), so good in hot weather and in rain

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 61 min, 64 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • Porto Cristo, with its own car park by the caves; the entrance is about 200 m from the car park, and it is worth arriving about 15 min before your entry time. From Palma by our own OSM measurement about 64 km and about 61 min without traffic.
  • Parking: Own car park by the caves (the number of spaces and fees are not given in the sources we read).
  • Restrictions: In the TIB GTFS feed of 29 October 2026 there is no direct line from Manacor to Porto Cristo and the caves on the test days; check the timetable at tib.org. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
  • Without a car: stop Coves del Drac 1, about 113 m on foot (about 2 min), lines 424, 427, 428 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Free parking

Car parks tagged as free in OpenStreetMap (fee=no); walking distance = straight line x 1.3. All free car parks

Questions and answers

How much is admission to the Coves del Drach and what are the entry times?

According to the official website adults pay €18.50 online or €19.50 at the ticket office, children aged 3-12 €11.50 or €12.50, and children up to 2 enter free. Entries: from 16 March to 31 October at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00; from 1 November to 15 March at 10:30, 12:00, 14:00 and 15:30. Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

How do I get to the Coves del Drach and where do I park?

The caves are in Porto Cristo and have their own car park, with the entrance about 200 m from it. From Palma it is about an hour by car. By bus check the TIB lines to Porto Cristo (including the 424 from Cala Rajada), because the October 2026 data show no direct line from Manacor.

How long does a visit to the Coves del Drach take?

The official website says about an hour, Click Mallorca 60-90 minutes. Add the walk from the car park (about 200 m) and about 15 minutes' margin before your entry time. The concert on the lake lasts about 10 minutes and the boat ride about 5 minutes.

When are the Coves del Drach least crowded?

Click Mallorca writes that in season places fill up quickly, especially in the morning, and queues are long. It is quieter out of season, and a ticket for a specific time bought online skips the queue at the ticket office. This is an assessment based on descriptions, with no measurement of visitor numbers.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.