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Canelobre Caves

CV-776, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana

Description

The Canelobre Caves are located at 700 meters of altitude, on the northern slope of the Cabezón de Oro, in the province of Alicante. It is one of the largest caves in the region with a main vault of 70m in height and a 100,000+ year old stalagmite called El canelobre (chandelier in Valencian). The geological features include the usual suspects: stalactites, coralloids, stalagmites, flowstones, draperies, columns, helictites, gours, spars, crusts and flowers. Visits are via guided tours of 45mins.

Access & Transport

The attraction is along the CV-776 in Busot, 25km north of Alicante. There is a small onsite parking and a larger one a 10 mins walk before the entrance.

Instructions & Recommendations

Tickets also provides access to the Museum of Ethnic Music. Temperature inside is 17-18ºC, in marked contrast with the temperature outside in the summer. Visitors are not allowed to take pictures in the cave.

Meta review

Online reviews are a little mixed: most people mention that the guides are friendly and able to give side explanations in English when required but many visitors who have already seen quite a few caves feel a bit underwhelmed as there really is only the main hall that is toured and the reality doesn't quite measure up with the internet pictures. Several comments about the stairs being slippery and this being a good activity for families with younger children.

Environmental & Social

Low carbon footprint (electricity only) and provides a minor injection of economic activity in this rural area.

Conclusion

The Canelobre Caves are, in our opinion, nice but not exceptional. As such, they are worth discovering if you are in the area (or as part of a regional itinerary), but we would not recommend a special trip from further away than Alicante.

Key positive

Family-friendly activity

Key negative

Not that spectacular by international standards

Suitability

Not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility due to the numerous stairs

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in August 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed for San Vicente (after Easter), 25 Dec and 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 40m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Jul, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:30 - 19:30

TUESDAY10:30 - 19:30

WEDNESDAY10:30 - 19:30

THURSDAY10:30 - 19:30

FRIDAY10:30 - 19:30

SATURDAY10:30 - 15:00

SUNDAY10:30 - 15:00

Start of Season 2:Sep, 01

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY10:30 - 16:50

WEDNESDAY10:30 - 16:50

THURSDAY10:30 - 16:50

FRIDAY10:30 - 16:50

SATURDAY10:30 - 17:50

SUNDAY10:30 - 17:50

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Group price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€8
5
Adult
14 - 64
€8
5
Child
5 - 13
€4
5
Infant
0 - 4
€0
0

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