The Artà Caves (Cuevas de Artà) are located just outside the Canyamel village, on the cliffs overlooking the sea.
The caves are geological formations of limestone that were created over millions of years ago by diverse seismic movements and by the erosion of underground waters.
They form a bizarre world of mighty stalagmites and stalactites.
The individual grottoes bear distinctive names such as "Hall of the Queen of Columns", "Court of Hell" and "Paradise".
The caves were once a pirate hideaway and also served as a refuge for Moorish army fighters in the 13th century.
Guided tours take about 40 minutes along a 400-metre pathway in labyrinth of stalactite caves, and only one group can be inside the cave at a time.
The temperature in the caves ranges between 17 C and 22 C, with a high humidity. These values remain fairly stable all year round.