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The Top 20 Caves in the Canary Islands

Looking to visit a cave in the Canary Islands on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Canary Islands’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Chinamada Cave Village

Cave dwellings - a specialty of the Canarios. The natives of Tenerife, the Guaches, dug caves into hard rocks to make dwellings out of them.

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Cave of Roque Nublo

At almost 90 meters high, the monolith “Roque Nublo” rises imposingly and is considered an island landmark and a reminder of a harrowing past. He has inspired painters, writers and …

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Ajuy Caves (Cuevas de Ajuy)

Stingrays and angel sharks, for example, live inside the caves. An overview of the cave formations can be obtained along a path up to the cliff.

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La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave

According to the travel guide, this is where the final battle between the Spanish conquistadors and the natives took place

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Buracas Caves

The architectural-ethnographic ensemble of Buraca was discovered in 1941 and is located in the lower part of the Barranco del Corchete gorge. This pre-Hispanic settlement is very interesting as it …

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Porís de Candelaria

PR LP 12.2 and partly GR LP 130: Cervecería Isla Verde - Tijarafe - Porís de Candelaría (or Proís, both correct, "natural harbor" in old Spanish) - Barranco del Jurado …

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Caballero Caves

The caves of the Knight consist of seven cavities, but six of them are artificial. It is possible that in ancient times they were used as cave houses. Today they are closed with bars.

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Through 13 tunnels to the Marcos and Cordero springs

The route has been closed for several months because it is too warm. Therefore, the routes shown on Komoot are currently unusable. It is possible to hike in the forest …

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Cueva de los Verdes

Admission: 9 euros per adult, 4.50 euros for children aged 7-12

(7.20 Euros Residente Canario Adulto; 3.60 Euros Residente Canario Menor)

Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., last …

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Jameos del Agua

Art and cultural site, built in 1966 by César Manrique impresses with its unique natural texture, coupled with the architectural style of Manrique

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The Top 20 Caves in the Canary Islands

Chinamada Cave Village

Cave of Roque Nublo

Ajuy Caves (Cuevas de Ajuy)

La Fortaleza de Ansite Cave

Buracas Caves

Porís de Candelaria

Caballero Caves

Through 13 tunnels to the Marcos and Cordero springs

Cueva de los Verdes

Jameos del Agua

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