We wanted to get into the Dragon Caves.
But apparently, the address was not quite accurately entered into the navigator. Yes, and at the entrance to Porto Cristo there were many signs to the caves. Trusting the navigator and signs, we turned to the Hamsa caves.
In front of the caves there is a large free parking lot for cars (at least 100 spaces in my opinion) and buses.
We arrived around 10 am and there was no line at the cashier.
At the box office they ask what country you are from and in what language you would like to receive information. The list of available ones includes Russian, Ukrainian - no.
Unpleasantly surprised by the ticket price - 21 euros per person.
Right outside the entrance gate, a photographer girl met us and offered to take pictures, saying that the photos could be picked up after the end of the tour.
We went down the stairs to the "inner courtyard" - a platform between the rocks. There are chairs on which you can sit before the tour, a bar with drinks and snacks, a toilet.
Tours start strictly on schedule. We started at 10:30. As far as I understood, this was the second tour of the day, and the first one started at 10:00.
Before entering the cave, everyone was given special devices with headphones, having previously specified once again in what language we want to receive information.
The tour starts with watching a film about the discovery and history of the caves. The film was shown in German, with headphones it was possible to listen to the translation into the chosen language. The volume is adjustable.
The duration of the film is less than 10 minutes.
After the movie, the tour itself begins.
You pass through several grottoes, where stalactites and stalagmites are frozen in the most bizarre forms.
Thanks to the multi-colored illumination and imagination, you can see the figures of people, animals and some fabulous creatures. In my opinion, beautiful, interesting, emotional.
Constantly from the speakers sounds the voice of the guide in three or four languages, the most understandable of which for us was English.
In one of the large grottoes, we were shown another film.
It talked about the origin of the universe and lasted about five minutes.
If the first film was projected onto a screen, then this one was projected directly onto the wall of the grotto, which added mystery and emotionality to the plot.
At the end of the route we ended up in a grotto with a small lake. and an observation deck in front of it.
Pleasant music began to play and a boat floated out from behind a rock, in which a man was sitting. He skillfully steered the boat with the help of an oar.
The boat made a circle on the lake and froze.
At this time, the music changed, and a plot from some operetta began to be projected onto the wall of the grotto.
After the end of an excerpt from the operetta, the man on the boat sailed away.
The entire performance took about 5 minutes.
When visiting, note that the observation deck is narrow and people line up in three to four rows to watch the performance. If there are a lot of people on the tour, then it is difficult to see from the last rows, especially for children.
This ended the tour.
At the exit, we were offered to buy photos taken at the entrance for 8 euros per photo.
Unfortunately, the quality did not match the cost at all, and we refused to buy.
The entire tour took just over an hour.
Findings from the visit are as follows:
1. You need to be very careful when planning a visit to the Caves on
Mallorca to get exactly where you want.
2. It is better to come in the morning: fewer people, there are free
parking spaces.
3. Hamsa caves - an interesting place with very beautiful views.
4. The ticket price is too high for the proposed program.
5.
Judging by the reviews of travelers, the combination of "price-quality" in the Dragon Caves is more interesting than in the Hamsa Caves.
After visiting the caves, I recommend stopping by Porto Cristo.
An interesting little town with a national flavor. You can just walk along the streets to feel the slowness and charm of life in the Spanish outback
But apparently, the address was not quite accurately entered into the navigator. Yes, and at the entrance to Porto Cristo there were many signs to the caves. Trusting the navigator and signs, we turned to the Hamsa caves.
In front of the caves there is a large free parking lot for cars (at least 100 spaces in my opinion) and buses.
We arrived around 10 am and there was no line at the cashier.
At the box office they ask what country you are from and in what language you would like to receive information. The list of available ones includes Russian, Ukrainian - no.
Unpleasantly surprised by the ticket price - 21 euros per person.
Right outside the entrance gate, a photographer girl met us and offered to take pictures, saying that the photos could be picked up after the end of the tour.
We went down the stairs to the "inner courtyard" - a platform between the rocks. There are chairs on which you can sit before the tour, a bar with drinks and snacks, a toilet.
Tours start strictly on schedule. We started at 10:30. As far as I understood, this was the second tour of the day, and the first one started at 10:00.
Before entering the cave, everyone was given special devices with headphones, having previously specified once again in what language we want to receive information.
The tour starts with watching a film about the discovery and history of the caves. The film was shown in German, with headphones it was possible to listen to the translation into the chosen language. The volume is adjustable.
The duration of the film is less than 10 minutes.
After the movie, the tour itself begins.
You pass through several grottoes, where stalactites and stalagmites are frozen in the most bizarre forms.
Thanks to the multi-colored illumination and imagination, you can see the figures of people, animals and some fabulous creatures. In my opinion, beautiful, interesting, emotional.
Constantly from the speakers sounds the voice of the guide in three or four languages, the most understandable of which for us was English.
In one of the large grottoes, we were shown another film.
It talked about the origin of the universe and lasted about five minutes.
If the first film was projected onto a screen, then this one was projected directly onto the wall of the grotto, which added mystery and emotionality to the plot.
At the end of the route we ended up in a grotto with a small lake. and an observation deck in front of it.
Pleasant music began to play and a boat floated out from behind a rock, in which a man was sitting. He skillfully steered the boat with the help of an oar.
The boat made a circle on the lake and froze.
At this time, the music changed, and a plot from some operetta began to be projected onto the wall of the grotto.
After the end of an excerpt from the operetta, the man on the boat sailed away.
The entire performance took about 5 minutes.
When visiting, note that the observation deck is narrow and people line up in three to four rows to watch the performance. If there are a lot of people on the tour, then it is difficult to see from the last rows, especially for children.
This ended the tour.
At the exit, we were offered to buy photos taken at the entrance for 8 euros per photo.
Unfortunately, the quality did not match the cost at all, and we refused to buy.
The entire tour took just over an hour.
Findings from the visit are as follows:
1. You need to be very careful when planning a visit to the Caves on
Mallorca to get exactly where you want.
2. It is better to come in the morning: fewer people, there are free
parking spaces.
3. Hamsa caves - an interesting place with very beautiful views.
4. The ticket price is too high for the proposed program.
5.
Judging by the reviews of travelers, the combination of "price-quality" in the Dragon Caves is more interesting than in the Hamsa Caves.
After visiting the caves, I recommend stopping by Porto Cristo.
An interesting little town with a national flavor. You can just walk along the streets to feel the slowness and charm of life in the Spanish outback
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