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Caves at Nerja

Nerja, Nerja, Spain
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Nerja
4.5 of 5 stars 202 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Traveller Description: Nerja Caves  Timetables: June 15 to September 15, daily, 10 am-2 pm and 4-8 pm. September 16 to June 14, 10 am-2 pm and 4-6.30 pm. Closed: January 1... more »
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Poughkeepsie, New York
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We have visited a lot of caves...wish this one had included the cave art, or an exhibit on it. But it is very worth visiting, quite extensive. Certainly if you are near Nerja, you should go! (Underground, we started chatting with other Americans, and they turned out to be from Poughkeepsie, NY, as we are! Small world....)

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aberdeen
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Can't say it's a must see for the whole region, but if you are in Nerja it's only 5 mins away. Quite inspiring in some respects and can make you actually forget where in the world you are. Reasonably priced and generally worth a visit, will only last half a day at the very most.

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Princes Risborough, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

There are a lot of steps involved so don't go down into the caverns unless you are confident that you can manage getting back up.

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

The caves situated not far from the town of Nerja are one of the world's natural wonders. A must see for anyone visiting the south of Spain. Wander through the vast cave system and look at Mother Nature's sculptured marvel shaped over millions of years

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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Really enjoyed an unguided tour of these caves. Limited information in English but the amazing rock formations speak for themselves. I hadn't seen anything like it before and the scale of some of the stalactites and columns is astounding. One annoyance was making us line up for an unwanted photo on arrival and then trying to sell us the photo... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

From the outside the place looks quite mundane, and the tourist info does not make a big fuss about it, but the caves are really marvellous; huge and spectacular, by far the most interesting sight we saw on the south coast. Don't miss them.

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Franklin, Indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The caves were interesting and claim the largest column in the world (according to the Guinness Book of World Records).

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Scotland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Saved this visit for a wet day. Unbelievable to think someone actually lived there all these years ago. I found myself looking at my feet and hanging onto the railings a lot in case I stumbled. Would have liked a guide or a commentary, even a map, to point out and describe more than we probably noticed. We were held... More

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Malaga
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Go there, beuatiful. The walk was ok, but what we would really like to try is a music experience in the caves

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Cheshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

If you can manage steps make this trip. We went on local bus which was busy but fine. Gift shop and very nice restaurant on site and pretty gardens. Spectacular caves and colours. They will take your photo entering the caves.

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