Ibiza: music, light shows... we're not talking about a disco, but a cave!

Welcome to Ibiza! Ibiza is one of Spain's hotspots for party tourism, but it's also a natural wonder! The proof is in the sumptuous grotto, which hides many wonders. With a multicoloured show and musical accompaniment, are we in a new world? Don't believe it? Well, we're actually on planet Earth, in the depths of the Can Marça cave.

The supernatural cave of Can Marça.

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Curiously, to enter the depths of the Can Marça cave, you have to start by climbing a cliff to the north of Ibiza. "But that's not logical!" you might say. And yet it's only after climbing a cliff in the Port de San Miguel, in the north of the island, that you finally catch a glimpse of the entrance to this sumptuous 100,000-year-old cave.

For a few more moments, you can take in the splendid view towards the horizon, before finally sinking into the bowels of the Earth to discover a new world.

But where are we?

For around 40 minutes, visitors are immersed in an extraordinary world of colour and sound, thanks to an original staging that enhances all the cave's natural features: stalactites, stalagmites, underground staircase pools and even an underground waterfall. But where are we? Another planet, another galaxy? No, we're right in the heart of one of the most beautiful islands in the Balearic Islands.

The only way to remember that we are indeed on planet Earth are the openings in the cave, like balconies carved into the cliffs, which allow us to admire the Mediterranean and in particular the islets of Murada and Ferradura.

Anecdote: the Can Marça cave, a former den of bandits?

Before it became a mecca for Spanish tourists, the Can Marça cave had a more sulphurous reputation (in spite of itself). In fact, the cave was discovered by looters looking for a discreet place to hide their loot.

Today, we can still hope to find some treasure, but after all the archaeological excavations that have taken place, there's little chance of finding anything interesting to sink our teeth into. What a shame! But we're still in for a treat!

Practical info

📍 Location: it's here on Google Maps!

Opening times: visits every 30 minutes from 1 May to 31 October, from 10.30am to 1.30pm and from 2.30pm to 8pm. From 1 November to 30 April, tours every 45 minutes from 11am to 5.30pm.

👛 Admission: €13 for adults and €8 for children aged 4 to 12.

by Jude JONES
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