Our Mission
Caves of Spain Guide was started with a simple goal: to make information about Spain's incredible underground landscapes accessible, accurate and practical for English-speaking visitors. Spain is home to thousands of caves, yet finding reliable visitor information in English can be surprisingly difficult. Many official sites publish details only in Spanish or Catalan, and guidebooks tend to skim over practical details like accessibility, seasonal hours and transport connections.
We set out to fill that gap. Every article on this site is based on firsthand research, official sources and verified visitor reports. We focus on the caves that are open to the public and provide the kind of detail that helps you plan a real visit: what to wear, how to get there, how long to allow and what to see nearby.
What We Cover
Our guides span a range of cave types found across the Iberian Peninsula:
- Show caves — Commercially operated caves with lighting, walkways and guided tours, such as Cuevas del Drach in Mallorca.
- Heritage caves — Sites of archaeological or artistic significance, including the UNESCO-listed Cave of Altamira in Cantabria.
- River caves — Underground waterway systems open to boat exploration, like the Coves de Sant Josep in Valencia.
We plan to expand our coverage over time to include lesser-known regional caves, wild caving opportunities for experienced spelunkers, and geological background articles that explain how these formations develop.
Editorial Standards
Accuracy matters to us. We verify opening hours, ticket prices and transport details directly with venue operators or official tourism boards whenever possible. Dates of last verification are noted on each article. If you find outdated or incorrect information, we encourage you to let us know through our contact page.
All images used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons or public domain licences, with appropriate attribution provided alongside each photograph.
Responsible Cave Tourism
Caves are fragile environments. The formations inside them grow at rates measured in millimetres per century. A single touch from a human hand can leave oils that permanently discolour pristine calcite. We believe that enjoying these natural wonders comes with a responsibility to protect them for future generations.
Through our guides, we encourage visitors to:
- Stay on marked paths and never touch formations
- Follow the instructions of cave guides at all times
- Avoid bringing food, drinks or litter into caves
- Use only permitted photography (never flash unless explicitly allowed)
- Support conservation efforts through official ticket purchases rather than unofficial access