BUSOT CAVES.

Best places to visit Costa Blanca ... BUSOT CAVES.

Tucked away at Alicante's highest point - The Busot Caves ...

The Busot caves lie 3km from the village of Busot - the "Coves Del Canelobre" gains it's name from some of the stalactite's and stalagmite's formed in the limestone rock, resembling candelabras.
The caves are situated on the side of the Cabezón D'Or (Cabecó d'Or in Valenciano) mountain - the highest point in the Alicante municipality (county) ...
and as such, is one place in the Costa Blanca prone to snow in the winter months.

Busot Caves ... another deserved entry on our list of places to visit in the Costa Blanca ... OK ... some might say you've seen one cave - you've seen them all ... but for a nice drive out with splendid views (as well as the cave visit) ... look no further than Busot.

The drive up to the caves entrance is a little "hairy scary" for the nervous (ear popping included) ... but well worth the effort ... (IMO).

The entrance fee for the Busot caves is 5€ per adult which includes a guided tour with a multi-lingual guide, who explains the history & upkeep of the caves in a jovial & entertaining manner ... or at least our guide did.

You may have to wait a while for a cave tour to start ... if this is the case ... there is a small refreshment kiosk, so grab a coffee and enjoy the view from the side of the mountain. There are public toilets just down the road from the kiosk where you purchase the tickets for the tour of the Busot caves.

For the more energetic - with adventure in their blood ... there is a car park further down the road to the Busot cave entrance ... from where it is possible to hike on designated paths around the Busot Cabezón D'Or mountain side ... there are also climbing routes ... indeed there are pathways around the cave entrance also ... which lead to an even higher vantage point.

Simply head for Busot ... and the caves are well signposted .. "Coves Del Canelobre"
Opening times for the Busot caves are approx 10.30 - 17.00 everyday.
Peak Season till around 19.00. more details here.

This map shows the location of the Busot Cave entrance ... map is interactive ... use the mouse to see the views.

The information as you enter the caves (in Spanish & English) state that the caves are home to a small colony of bats ... unfortunately they must have been sleeping at the time of our visit.