A visit to Nerja Cave is a journey through a natural monument that has been designated a Site of Cultural Interest since 2006, classified as an Archaeological Site. It is also a Historic-Artistic Monument and a «Spanish site of geological interest of international significance», as proposed by the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain, due to its palaeontological and geomorphological interest.
The site also features a Virtual Reality Room, which is included in the price of admission (except for free tickets); this complements the visit and showcases areas that cannot be visited for conservation or accessibility reasons.
The Nerja Cave was discovered by five young people on 12 January 1959, and is known as the «Natural Cathedral of the Costa del Sol» due to its size. It lies 750 metres from the coast, some 200 metres above sea level, on the slopes of the Sierra de Almijara. It is situated 5 kilometres from the town centre of Nerja, in the village of Maro.
The most striking feature of the building is the large column in the Cataclysm Hall, which is 32 metres high and 18 metres in diameter.
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