Group of children visiting La Palmatoria in the Maravillas Grotto in Aracena. Huelva, Andalusia.

You might find Alice one of Aracena's hidden caves

Huelva

The Grotto of Wonders is a natural treasure where you will enter a world of fantasy. Formed by after millions of years of erosion, this was the first cave in Spain to be opened to the public in 1914. Come and discover its entire surreal nature. 

The grotto

The total length of this underground complex is about 2,130 metres, of which 1,200 metres can be visited. In the depths of the cave, the temperature is constant, between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius and the humidity is around 98%. As you walk through its halls and corridors, you will be able to see a large number of rock formations, such as stalactites, stalagmites, curtains and more which, together with the underground lakes and the lighting, will offer you an unforgettable experience. 

Views of the Great Hall of Gruta de las Maravillas in Aracena. Huelva, Andalusia.

Rooms and tour

You will start by going down some stairs where you can already sense the beauty of this grotto. The first large space will be the Hall of Shells, which is almost flooded with water and which leads to the following rooms, the Hall of Gems and the Manila Shawl Hall, the first with crystals and the second with flows of stalactites in various colours. Further ahead, the Great Lake, the last stop before reaching the second level, in which large columns welcome you to the Cathedral Hall. Finally, you can visit God's Crystal Gallery, the Chickpea Room, with its small crystals and, right before the exit, the Room of Bare Surfaces. A cave that holds authentic beauties, where reality surpasses fiction. A wonder worthy of Alice in Wonderland, but instead of being a fairy tale, it is pure reality. 

Girls at Esmeralda Lake, Gruta de las Maravillas in Aracena. Huelva, Andalusia.
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