Cueva de la Pileta
From Ronda centre25 min
DurationHalf day (1 h visit + travel)
DifficultyModerate
PriceAdults and over-11s €15; ages 5 to 10 €10; under-5s free
Best timeAll year (open every day)
KidsYes (from the age at which a ticket is paid, 5)
AddressBenaoján (Málaga), Serranía de Ronda
Opening hoursWeekdays: 11:30 and 13:00. Weekends and public holidays: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 16:00. Groups of up to 20 people.
About
- Cave with Palaeolithic rock art: deer, horses, goats, bulls, a seal and a bison, as well as abstract signs
- The famous 'Sala del Pez' (Fish Chamber), with a large fish figure
- Discovered in 1905 by a farmer looking for guano; a monument since 1924 and now a Bien de Interés Cultural (protected heritage site)
- Guided visit of 1 h
Good to know
- Booking is compulsory by phone; arrive 20 min early or you lose your booking
- From the car park to the cave it's about 10 min along a steep path with 101 steps
- Not suitable for people with mobility problems
- Combine it with Ronda on the same day
Near here
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