Top 8 Caves 레이리아

Definitely worth a visit. We visited another grotto during our stay, but this one was considerably larger and more impressive.

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Beyond the natural structure of the cave, you can also visit the Scientific-Environmental Interpretation Centre (CICA gm). Here, visitors can discover how a cave is formed and how it interacts with local biodiversity, understand the importance of limestone in our region and how it influences people's way of life. You can also admire a magnificent and unique exhibition of minerals and fossils from Portugal and many other countries. In our shop you will find a huge variety of minerals and fossils from various countries.

The Eye of the Thrush is a mysterious spring that gushes from the bowels of the earth, forming a stream that sleeps in the summer. Among ancient mills and vestiges of bygone eras, the water resurfaces from a deep grotto, a natural spectacle of rare beauty.

The Fórnea stream originates here, in the Cova da Velha cave, where a natural spring flows almost all year round. However, due to the limestone soil, the water easily infiltrates, traveling through underground galleries instead of flowing freely on the surface. As a result, the stunning Fórnea waterfall only reveals its full grandeur after days of heavy rain.

The Sheep's Sink is an imposing natural cavity, named after the sink carved under a stalactite that, in the rainy months, pours out abundant water. In the past, this natural refuge served as a drinking trough for cattle.

The Buraco Roto is a necropolis of singular beauty, hidden in a lush forest of oak, laurel and cork oak trees. In the rainy months, it becomes a natural spectacle, spilling large quantities of water and forming an impressive waterfall.

The cave is only visible when the sea is calm and low; on high tide days the sea violently penetrates the cave.