The Cueva de Nerja is a cave located in Maro, a district of the Spanish municipality of Nerja (Málaga). It was discovered on January 12th, 1959 by five local boys who were looking for bats but ended up finding something much more interesting! The cave is of historical and natural interest for its archaeological remains, which include some rock paintings, and for its speleothems: stalactites and stalagmites that cover ceilings and walls.

The cave where the bats were supposed to be was probing impossible to get into. Realizing this, the five teenagers went home and returned the next day, January 12, 1959, with hammers and flashlights. As they searched for the bats, they broke stalagmites from Torca Chica and dug their way into a hole. Once they found solid ground, they got into the hole and stepped into a room with walls that were covered in mud and bat excrement. They realized the bats were leaving through a small hole in the wall, so they decided to knock it down - opening the cave into a hidden place that’s a top tourist spot today; "Sala de la Cascada." It is one of the most well-known interior rooms in the Nerja Cave complex and has hosted countless performances of famous artists like singer Ainhoa ​​Arteta.

Experts believe that the cave was inhabited 25,000 years ago, although ongoing studies suggest there may have been humans there as early as 40,000 years ago. Every other week, a new object is found at the site that sheds new light on various periods of early human history.

Take a trip back in history and visit the caves on your next Costa del Sol trip.

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