Caves of Nerja
Cueva de Nerja
A huge limestone cave system with some of the world's tallest stone columns and prehistoric rock art. Its main chamber hosts a music festival every summer.
The Caves of Nerja were discovered in 1959. The open section stretches for several hundred metres and is rich in stalactites and stalagmites. The giant column in the Cataclysm Hall stands about 32 metres tall. Cave paintings that may have been made by Neanderthals have also been found inside. Tickets cost about €15 and include an audio guide. Booking a time slot on the official website is recommended. Outside the cave there are a botanical garden and restaurants. From Málaga, an ALSA bus takes about an hour to reach Nerja, and a short transfer by local bus gets you to the caves within minutes.
Opening hours
Daily 09:30–16:30 (extended in Jul–Aug); check official site for entry
Nearby sights
- Balcón de Europa
- Frigiliana
- Playa de la Malagueta
- Gibralfaro Castle
- Centre Pompidou Málaga
- Muelle Uno
- Alcazaba of Málaga
- Roman Theatre of Málaga