Nerja guide
The Caves of Nerja: tips for your visit
Huge halls full of stalactites, discovered by five boys in 1959: the Cueva de Nerja is the most famous sight on this coast. [Evelijne: one personal sentence]
In short
- One of Spain’s most visited caves, with enormous halls and stalactites
- On the eastern edge of Nerja, near Maro: about 10 minutes by car
- Allow 45 minutes to an hour inside
- Buy tickets online in advance, especially in summer
- Combine it with lunch in Maro or a swim at Maro beach
What you will see
A walkway leads you through a series of vast halls with stalactites, stalagmites and curtains of rock. The highlight is the Hall of the Cataclysm, with one of the largest columns in the world. [Evelijne: ±80 words of your own impression]
Tickets and opening times
The caves are open daily, except on 1 January and 15 May; summer hours are longer than winter hours. Prices and times change, so check them on the official website, cuevadenerja.es, and buy your tickets online.
Getting there
By car it is about 10 minutes from Villa Lucena, with a car park on site. Local buses run from the centre of Nerja, and ALSA buses stop at “Nerja Cuevas”.
Practical info
| From Villa Lucena | about 10 min by car |
| Parking | car park at the caves |
| Visit | 45–60 min inside |
| Tickets | online, on the official website |
Combine it with Maro
Maro village is a few minutes from the caves: have lunch, walk down to the beach, or join a kayak tour to the waterfall. More in our beach guide.
Our local tip
“[Tip from Evelijne, for example the best time of day or the summer concerts]”
Evelijne & Bas
Stay with us
Back home for a swim in your own pool
Villa Lucena: a heated private pool and room for six, close to Burriana.
Nerja Caves: FAQ
Do you need to book tickets for the Nerja Caves?
It is best to buy your tickets online in advance, especially in summer, at weekends and during the summer concerts. Check current prices and opening times on the official website.
How long does a visit to the Nerja Caves take?
Allow about 45 minutes to an hour inside the cave, plus time for the gardens and the museum shop.
How do you get to the Nerja Caves?
The caves are on the eastern edge of Nerja, near Maro: about 10 minutes by car, with a car park on site. Local buses run from the town centre, and ALSA buses stop at “Nerja Cuevas”.
