Caves in Spain
Show caves with stalactites, underground lakes and ancient cave dwellings, many open to visitors all year.
Spain has 60 caves on our list, mostly in Basque Country, Cantabria, and Valencia. Best months: May–October.
Caves in Spain
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Cave with prehistoric art and World Heritage Site in Spain
Cave of El Castillo
Cave with prehistoric art
Cueva de los Verdes
Lava tube and tourist attraction in Haria, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Coves del Drach
Cave on Mallorca
Cueva de Nerja
Cave in southern Spain
Conventico Caves
Cave in Spain
Cave of El Soplao
Cave in Spain
Sidrón Cave
Geographical object
Tito Bustillo Cave
Cave in Spain
Ekain cave
Cave with cave paintings
Santa Cueva de Covadonga
Cave in Spain
Cueva de la Pileta
Cave in Spain
Santimamiñe kobazuloa
Cave in Vizkay with prehistoric paintures in Spain
Cueva de los Casares
Cave
Cave of Altxerri
Cave in Spain
Cave del Valle
Cave in Spain
Canelobre Caves
Cave in Spain
Cave of Maltravieso
Cave in Spain
Coves dels Hams
Cave system on Mallorca
Cave of Chufín
Cave in Spain
Cave of Niño
Cave in Spain
Grotto of Casteret
Cave in Fanlo, Aragon, Spain
Jameos del Agua
Architectural structure
Cueva del Pindal
Cave with prehistoric art
Cave of Candamo
Cave
Ojo Guareña
Cave and archaeological site in Spain
Axlor cave
Rockshelter (former cave) and prehistoric site in the Basque region, Spain
Praileaitz Cave
Cave in Deba, Gipuzkoa
Gran Dolina
Cave in Spain
Caves of Zugarramurdi
Cave in Spain
Coves d’Artà
Cave in Capdepera, Balearic Islands, Spain
Cave of Los Aviones
Cave and prehistoric archaeological site in Spain
Cova des Coloms
Cave in Es Migjorn Gran, Balearic Islands, Spain
Sima de los Huesos
Cave and paleolithic site in Spain
Cueva Eirós
Cave in Spain
Cave of Valporquero
Cave in Spain
Cave of King Cintolo
Cave in Argomoso, Galicia, Spain
Cueva de Atxurra
Cave in Spain
Caves of Valeron
Cultural property in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria, Spain
Lumentza cave
Cave with parietal art and various archaeological remains
La Cova Negra
Cultural property in Xàtiva, Spain
Cova Fosca
Cave
Cova d'en Xoroi
Cave in Alaior, Balearic Islands, Spain
Torca del Carlista
Cave in Spain
Cave of the Guanches
Cave and archaeological site, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife
Coves del Salnitre
Mountain in Spain
Cave of La Loja
Cave in Spain
Cueva de Montesinos
Cave in Ossa de Montiel, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Cueva de la Vieja
Cave in Spain
Cova del Toll
Cave in Spain
Cueva del Moro
Cave in Tarifa, Spain
Laja Alta
Cave in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain
Goikolau
Baltzola cave
Cave in Dima, Basque Country, Spain
Coves de Sant Josep
Cave in Spain
Cueva de Askondo
Cueva Negra, Montanejos
Cave in Spain
Cueva de Chaves
Cave in Spain
Cova de l'Or
Cave in Beniarrés, Valencian Community, Spain
Fuentemolinos cave
Cave in Spain
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Spain?
Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable caves in Spain.
What are the best caves in Spain?
The best-known are Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain, Cave of El Castillo, and Cueva de los Verdes.
When is the best time for caves in Spain?
May–October.
Popular destinations
Regions and islands with the best time to visit, climate across their towns and sea temperature.
- Canary Islands
Spain Best: May–October 94 Oct 25° 23°
- Balearic Islands
Spain Best: June–August 80 Oct 23° 22°