Key facts
| Year of discovery (2 March 1905) | 1,905 year1,2 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| Year opened to visitors | 1,910 year1 1 source |
| Length of the visitor route | 850 m1,2 sources differ: 500-850 |
| Number of chambers on the route | 15 chambers1,2 sources differ: 12-15 |
| Temperature inside the caves (lower value) | 18 °C1 1 source |
| Opening time (official website) | 10 h3,4 1 source |
| Tickets | Ticket prices were not confirmed: the official website refers to a separate online sales service, and the intermediary listings we read give only package prices. Hours according to the official website: 10:00-17:00. Contact: 971 820 988. |
| Best time to go | March, April, May, October, November; editorial assessment: a ticket for a chosen time slot, combined with a visit to the Coves del Drach; the sources do not give the quietest time |
| Crowds | the sources give no measurement; constant temperature of about 18-20°C, 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 58 min, 62 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
- About 1 km west of Porto Cristo in the municipality of Manacor; by our own OSM measurement from Palma about 62 km and about 58 min without traffic.
- Parking: Free car park (official website).
- Restrictions: No TIB line to the caves was confirmed: in the GTFS data of 29 October 2026 there is no direct line from Manacor, and a search-engine summary mentions a Dinosaurland - Coves Hams stop on line 401, which was not verified.
- Without a car: stop Dinosaurland - Coves Hams, about 410 m on foot (about 5 min), lines 401 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of the Coves dels Hams and how much is admission?
The official website gives hours of 10:00-17:00 with no seasonal split and refers to an online service for tickets. Prices were not confirmed at the time of our check; look them up on the caves' website or call 971 820 988.
How do I get to the Coves dels Hams and where do I park?
The caves lie about 1 km west of Porto Cristo, and from Palma you can get there in about an hour by car. Parking at the caves is free. No TIB line to the caves was confirmed, so check the timetable at tib.org.
What makes the Coves dels Hams special and how long is the route?
They are caves with an underground lake, the Mar de Venecia, where a show with classical music and projections takes place and a boat with musicians sails on the lake. The sources give the route length differently: about 500 m (Wikipedia) or about 850 m (Barceló).
Are the Coves dels Hams good in hot weather or rain?
Yes, inside there is a constant temperature of about 18-20°C, and the entrance part (Cueva Redonda) is a few degrees cooler than outside.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
Beaches
- Cala Varques 5.5 km
- Cala Millor 8 km
Towns and villages
- Manacor 9.7 km
Festivals and events
- Sant Antoni in Manacor 9.7 km
Related
More in this region: Llevant: the east coast
Sources
- barcelo.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- cuevasdelshams.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- cuevasdelshams.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- pomiar-osm-dojazdy (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.