The magic of the island is not only in its beaches, there are thousands of caves on the island, but now we are going to show you, the caves that you have to know according to the experts of Blue Ocean Ibiza.
CAVE FROM CAN MARÇÀ (THE CAVE OF SAN MIGUEL):
The Can Marçà cave is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the north of the island. The cave offers a 40-minute walk through stalactites, stalagmites, waterfalls and small lakes, and is located in the cliffs of Port de Sant Miquel.
It was discovered by smugglers in the area, who gained access to it through an opening 10 meters above sea level. From their boats, they would hoist the goods and hide them inside until it was safe to remove them.
In the 1970s, the Belgian speleologist Jean Pierre Van der Abeelle visited it for the first time, guided by local residents. A few years later, the family who owned the cave restored it by recovering the waterfalls and streams that existed in the cave in ancient times, creating a unique spectacle of light, water and sound.
CAVE FROM SANTA AGNES
This is a natural underground cavity located very close to the town of Sant Antoni de Portmany.
It has an irregular floor plan, with a relatively large room and other narrower galleries. Tradition has it that one stormy night in the year 1300, on the eve of the feast of Saint Bartholomew (24th August), the crew members of a ship promised that, if they managed to save their lives, they would give the image of Saint Agnes that they were carrying to the inhabitants of the first port they reached.
Sant Antoni became the longed-for sanctuary and the statue was preserved in the Holy Cave, already known as such in documents from the 14th century. Another legend explains that the parish priest even tried repeatedly to take the image to the church of Sant Antoni, but every night it disappeared and mysteriously returned to the cave.
NA COLOMS
This cave, also known as "Cave from the light", is located in the northwest of the island. It is an underwater cave that is quite difficult to access, both by land and by sea.
Located in the northern part of the island of Ibiza, Na Coloms, known as Ullal de na Coloms or Avenc de na Coloms, although lately it has also been known by divers as "Cave from the light", is one of the most secret and inaccessible places on the entire island of Ibiza.
It is a cave located just a few meters from the sea and flooded with water through an underwater gallery through which the water from the Mediterranean enters. In colloquial terms, we could say that it is a natural swimming pool, in which the water is constantly renewed through a large aquatic tunnel.
SA COLUMNA
Cavern with ceilings up to 10 meters high, containing stalactites, stalagmites and enormous columns.
It is located in the area of prehistoric caves where remains of the first settlers of Formentera were found, between 1800 and 2000 BC. This cave stands out for the possibility of enjoying incredible views of the entire island and an extraordinary sunset overlooking the sea.
SANT GUILLÉN
It is located to the south of Punta Rasa, about fifteen minutes' sail from the port of Formentera. A few meters from the anchoring point, which is at a depth of 16 meters, we find the entrance to the first of the caves.
This leads to a wide gallery suitable for all levels, as the light from the entrance illuminates part of the cave. This is an ideal dive for beginners (10-12m) although it is also a very popular dive for more experienced divers due to the marvelous contrasts of light, the fish, and the galleries that form the caves. In addition, you can access an air chamber and take a short caving tour inside.
COVA D'EN JERONI
A large limestone cave in the shape of a vault that was discovered in 1975 when the owner of the nearby house was digging a well. According to scientific studies, the cave is approximately 3 million years old and the oldest stalactite is around 450,000 years old.
These are some of the caves that we believe you should not miss the opportunity to visit, some of these caves can be visited by land or by water, but there are some that can only be accessed by water and for that you can rent a boat from Blue Ocean Ibiza.
