Canelobre Caves
Coves del Canelobre
A giant cave inside Mount Cabrero, with a main chamber dome about 70 m high covered in candelabra-like stalagmites, often hosting cave concerts.
The Canelobre Caves lie at an altitude of about 700 m on Mount Cabrero, near the town of Busot. The main chamber is about 70 m high, making it one of the tallest cave domes in Spain. “Canelobre” means candelabra, named after the candle-shaped stalactite columns in the cave. Paths and lighting guide visitors through in about 40 minutes. Thanks to its natural acoustics, concerts are often held inside the cave in summer. It is about 25 km from Alicante, and the mountain roads are winding, so you need to drive there.
Opening hours
About 10:30am–5:50pm (extended in summer; may close Mon)
Nearby sights
- Turrón Museum, Jijona
- San Juan Beach
- Lucentum Archaeological Site
- MARQ Archaeological Museum of Alicante
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Postiguet Beach
- Basilica of Santa María
- MACA Contemporary Art Museum