Cuevas del Canelobras
The Candelabra Caves
Alicante Costa Blanca
The Cuevas del Canelobre are about 3km north of Busot, 10km south east of Jijona and 24 km north east of Alicante.
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The Candelabra Caves
The Candelabra Caves (Cuevas del Canalobre) in the Alicante province of the Costa Blanca is a single huge chamber 150 metres long, 630 metres above sea level, and containing many dripstones, some of them looking like a candelabra, giving the cave its name.
The rock
is calciferous limestone, and was formed during the Jurassic period between
135 and 200 million years ago.
The cave is beautifully lit with coloured lighting to bring out the natural
colours and highlight the fantastic shapes. The average temperature of the
cave is 17 degrees Centigrade.
The chamber has excellent acoustics, so it is often used for concerts and folk
festivals and a large stage has been built for such events.
The entrance is high on the slopes of the
Cabezón de Oro (Golden Head) in a dry and hot bare karst region, and the
visitor has a beautiful view of the Province of Alicante and the
Mediterranean. There are several paths in the area for good walking tours.
It is believed to have been discovered by the
Muslims in year 740. During the Spanish Civil War it was used as an
ammunitions store and maintenance facility for aero engines. At this time
the tunnel entrance was enlarged to about 40 metres to improve the access.
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They are open during the following times: |
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October to June |
daily |
11:00 to 17:50 |
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Easter week |
daily |
10:30 to 19:50 |
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July to September |
daily |
10:30 to 19:50 |
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25 December to 1 January |
closed |
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Note that the cave is very popular in the summer since there are frequent coach trips from the tourist centres along the coast. |
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