Grutas de Mira de Aire

The Caves of Mira de Aire are one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal.

Be sure to visit them and see why they are actually the Capital of the Portuguese Underground World.

Mira de Aire Caves are the largest tourist caves in Portugal. Its extension reaches already the 11kms, but only 600 meters can be visited touristy. Inaugurated in 1974, they have received more than 6 million visitors, including 15% of national and foreign study visits from various levels of education.

The dimensions, beauty and ecological importance of the groundwater associated with a polje with periodic floods led to the classifications as Property of Public Interest (1955) and Sitio RAMSAR (2005).

It is historically associated with the founding of Portuguese Speleology, and the complexity of the subterranean network permanently attracts speleologists who regularly carry out new investigations and discoveries.

The Cave Houses

The Caves of Mira de Aire have 11 accommodation units "The Houses of the Grotto" Bungalow type (TO, T1 and T2)

Equipped with air conditioning, fridge, microwave, stove, oven, tv and internet, this new development is located next to the exit of the cave, in a quiet and restful place.

Each bungalow will be entitled to free parking for 1 car.

Aquagruta - Water Park

In a more recreational, leisure and entertainment area, all those who move to the caves area can enjoy the hot days between June and September to refresh themselves in the Aquatic Park "Aquagruta", which exits the caves.

It is a space that has: swimming pool, children 's aqualand, 3 water slides tobogans, solarium, bar - terrace and several leisure spaces.

The Aquagruta is framed in a wonderful space, with the Polje de Mira-Minde and the Serra de Aire as the backdrop.

Restaurant

Anyone who appreciates traditional Portuguese cuisine, which does not dispense with a more elaborate and modern dish, finds here a "perfect wedding" that satisfies the most demanding palates.

The architecture and the decoration, allied to a natural and odd landscape create, on the whole, a tranquil atmosphere that opens the appetite.

Events

The size of Mira de Aire Caves, with large rooms and galleries allows the execution of events in an odd scene, as well as the making of films, video clips, telenovelas, etc.

The growing interest in new things in different spaces has led to the appearance of an event room where exhibitions, shows, meetings, product presentations, dinners and other things that imagination and creativity can offer.

(Prices on request)

Wines

The primitive people who inhabited the territory that is today Portugal, crushed the grapes and drank the fermented juice. With the arrival of the Phoenicians, new processes of crushing and conservation were introduced. The Romans, in turn, when they took the territory, exported it to Rome and other places of his empire. In the time of expansion and discoveries, Portuguese wine has come a little to the whole world.

Portuguese wine has identity, tradition, quality, and has been drunk all over the world for a long time.

The Grottos of Mira de Aire are 80 meters deep, a gallery that thanks to the excellent natural conditions that it presents, has been transformed into an area of ​​stage, commercialization and wine tastings (red).

There, the visitor who appreciates this precious nectar, can purchase certified bottles from the best areas of Portugal: Douro, Alentejo, Dão, Beira Interior, Estremadura, Ribatejo and Sado lands.

(Only available to pre-booked groups)