The history of the Nerja Cave began millions of years ago. In fact, our ancestors already knew about it: they lived in it, decorated it and used it as a sacred burial place. From all this have come vestiges to the present dayturning this grotto into a key to the study of our predecessors and their ways of life.
The Nerja Cave is a declared natural monument. Bien de Interés Cultural in 2006It has the status of Archaeological Zone. It is internationally known, so much so that its discovery in 1959 changed the history of tourism in Spain and consolidated a Costa del Sol that was already beginning to emerge in those years. Since then, has been visited by more than 20 million people since its opening to the public in 1960 until March 2025 when this cumulative number of visitors was reached.
The natural wealth of the Nerja Cave is to be found both inside and outside, in the surrounding environment. It is a geological site of special importance and, for this reason, it is listed as a Site of Geological Interest of International Importance. It is also one of the largest caves in Andalusia. and is set in a privileged natural environment, between the sea and the mountains.
More than five million years oldThe Nerja Cave is an impressive geological spectacle that is the product of the karstificationwhich is home to fascinating speleothems and offers crucial scientific data. Internationally recognized, this cave is positioned as a invaluable scientific resource and underground natural museum.
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