Cuevas de Génova

Parks and Nature | Palma de Mallorca

Discovered accidentally during the construction of a well in 1906, they form a set of subway galleries of calcareous origin that are linked by naturally formed corridors. They are located in the middle of the residential district of Génova, belonging to the municipality of Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands). The caves have a route on foot of almost a kilomentro of distance and one descends until the 36 m of depth. Of enormous natural beauty, given especially by the different mineral colors of its speleothems and its great concentration of eccentric formations, they stand out notably for the multitude of specimens of the very rare and difficult to find coraloid speleothems (also known as popcorn or cauliflowers). They also have an enormous natural irrigation of fresh water throughout the year, which favors a very humid environment, a phenomenon that makes them stand out from the other 4 tourist caves on the island, giving this cave a very appreciated value of liveliness.