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Cueva del Drag\u00f3n: El Gigante de la ladera occidental en Santa Mar\u00eda de Leuca<\/h2>\n\n

La Gruta del Drag\u00f3n<\/strong> es una de las paradas m\u00e1s fascinantes y emblem\u00e1ticas de cualquier excursi\u00f3n en barco por Santa Mar\u00eda de Leuca. Situada en la vertiente de Ponente<\/strong> (mar J\u00f3nico), es famosa por ser la cavidad m\u00e1s profunda de este tramo de costa, ya que se adentra nada menos que 50 metros<\/strong> en las entra\u00f1as de la roca caliza.
La arquitectura de la naturaleza<\/strong>. Al entrar en la cueva, te recibe una majestuosa estructura circular con una b\u00f3veda aplanada. En el centro, un enorme pilar natural<\/strong> de piedra parece sostener toda la b\u00f3veda, creando un efecto espectacular \u00fanico. La claridad del agua, favorecida por el fondo rocoso y poco profundo, regala juegos de luz y matices turquesa que hacen que el ambiente sea casi m\u00e1gico. <\/p>\n

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Cueva del Drag\u00f3n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva del Drag\u00f3n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Paredes \u00abvivas\u00bb: entre morenas y cocodrilos<\/h3>\n\n

Lo que hace que la visita a la Cueva del Drag\u00f3n sea inolvidable es la pareidolia (la capacidad de ver formas conocidas en las rocas):
A la izquierda<\/strong>, si miras hacia arriba, un saliente rocoso recuerda claramente el perfil de una morena<\/strong> o de un pez grande.
A la derecha<\/strong>, una formaci\u00f3n rocosa de color verde esmeralda recuerda la silueta de un enorme cocodrilo<\/strong> que descansa sobre el agua.Es precisamente de estas formas misteriosas y legendarias de donde la cueva saca su evocador nombre.
M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la cueva: hacia Felloniche<\/strong>. Esta cueva es la \u00faltima gran joya de la costa j\u00f3nica antes de llegar a la bah\u00eda de Felloniche<\/strong>. Si sigues navegando, la costa se suaviza y da paso a playas doradas y aguas cristalinas, ideales para hacer una parada y darte un ba\u00f1o revitalizante. <\/p>\n\n

Todas las cuevas de Santa Mar\u00eda de Leuca<\/h4>\n\n
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Punta Meliso \u2013 Faro de Santa Mar\u00eda de Leuca<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Cueva del Laghetto<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva de Terradico<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva de las Gaviotas<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva del Soffio<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva de la Vora<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva de las Mannute<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado este<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Punta Ristola – Cueva del Diablo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado oeste<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva de Mesciu Gianni<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
Lado oeste<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Cueva del R\u00edo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n
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