In the north of Lanzarote, at the foot of the Monte de la Corona volcano, whose last eruption took place 3.000 years ago, begins one of the most interesting cave systems in the world. The tunnels are all former lava flows that slowly solidified on the surface as they cooled and continued to flow in the underground for a while longer, forming the caves. Jameos del Agua was the first tourist attraction planned by César Manrique in 1968.
Completed in 1977, the work was Manrique's first major intervention in the landscape of Lanzarote. It has been declared a Site of Scientific Interest and a Cultural Asset in the Historic Garden category.
The Three Jameos
The space is formed by three jameos or openings. The Jameo Chico, through which you enter and where the restaurant is located, as well as a hidden entrance to the famous Tunnel of La Atlántida; the Jameo Grande, where the swimming pool is located, and the Jameo de la Cazuela, located behind the stage of the auditorium.
The Natural Auditorium
It is a natural auditorium with a capacity of 550 people, made of basalt rock, which offers excellent and exceptional acoustics. The stage is located in part of the volcanic tube, which gives it an unprecedented beauty and sound, and the seats are arranged following the natural slope of the ground, which goes from the access through the Jameo Grande to the opening of the next Jameo.
The Aquatic Habitat
The underground aquatic habitat of the Jameos del Agua is of great richness, offering a crystalline lagoon about 7 meters deep. It is formed by the infiltration of sea water and is below sea level. This curious volcanic ecosystem is home to around 77 endemic species of great scientific interest, among which the Munidopsis Polymorpha stands out: the famous blind crab, protagonist and symbol of the center.
source: https://cactlanzarote.com
About the geocache
To find the cache you do not have to go to the entrance area where a fee is required. You will find it on the edge of the small educational path that extends towards the sea.
Many thanks to -Kobold- who was the first to visit my geocache in the beta test.
The bonus number in the can is irrelevant because I subsequently decided not to put out a bonus geocache (due to the distances between the hiding places).