Things To Do in Nerja

The most popular outing from Málaga and Nerja is to the Cueva de Nerja ♥♥♥ (Cave of Nerja), Carretera de Maro, s/n (tel. 95-252-95-20). Scientists believe this prehistoric stalactite and stalagmite cave was inhabited from 25,000 to 2000 b.c.e. It was rediscovered in 1959, when a small group of boys found it by chance. Once fully opened, it revealed a wealth of treasures left from the days of the cave dwellers, including Paleolithic paintings depicting horses, deer, and other prey. For conservation reasons, the paintings are now kept literally in the dark and are not included on the tour. But some of the cave art is re-created in a Virtual Reality room. You can walk through stupendous caverns where ceilings soar to a height of 60m (197 ft.).

The cave is in the hills near Nerja, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the countryside and sea. It’s open late June through early September daily 9:30am‒6pm, earlier closings the rest of the year. Online ticket purchase is 16.50€ adults, 14.50€ seniors, 12€ ages 12‒13, 11€ ages 6‒11.