With a good night of rest, we walked just a few minutes to the breakfast area. Starting with the buffet selection, where a local sausage is the specialty.
On to the other buffet offerings. Of course there were also eggs and bacon and potatoes on offer, but I seem to have skipped those items in the photo op
Lots of cured meats, but not quite PH Vienna selection overall
There was something amazingly delicious about the apple pie crumble
We were also able to order off of the menu. I went with the Mallorcan toast as suggested by our server, whereas the wife went with the spicy avocado eggs
With stomachs full, we got changed and called down to the front desk to bring our car out front. About 1-2 km from the resort was Claper des Gegants, which have the remains of a prehistoric site from about 3000 years ago. You make short hike next to one of the golf courses before you arrive at the ruins.
I think this is the right way
Finally some more signage
Just a bunch of rocks, but you can see some dividing walls of the settlement. Pretty cool stuff
The next stop I had on my list was Cuevas de Artà. This was much cooler than I had expected, and pictures simply don't do the cave justice. Countless stalactites and stalagmites line each chamber, and some are given names based on their shapes. We ended up having a private tour since we were the only ones that were there at the particular time slot. I'll just let the pictures do the talking here.
Giant stairway is actually the exit
Looking towards the sea
There is a small locked gate to the left of the giant stairway that is the entrance. This hallway leads to the first main area
And the first chamber in all its glory. We were stunned and motionless as our eyes took it all in
The tallest formation more than 60 feet high, but not quite reaching the ceiling yet. It grows at a rate of approximately 2cm every 100 years
This area was dubbed the Gates of Hell
Some lighting effects
The upside down sheep on the upper left
This one was the mammoth or elephant?
A new formation beginning
Some close ups
One last shot exiting
Surprisingly, we had more places to see on our agenda. The initial thought of just relaxing at the resort went out the window somehow and we were back in the car driving towards another castle
Might as well advertise!
Entrance was just a few Euros
The outer fortification walls
Juxtaposition of past and present
Defensive tower
Water tank
Another vantage of the tower
A bell
More walls
A church was onsite
Church on the left
More of the perimeter
Archaeological excavations are still ongoing
You can see more dividing walls similar to Claper des Gegants
And walking back to the car
Flowers
And back to paradise
I'll pickup the next post with dinner at Tapas Bar again