Benidoleig Cuevas de las Calaveras
The Cuevas de las Calaveras are located along the road between Pedreguer and Benidoleig and are a great place to visit. The caves got their rather sinister name form the many skulls that were found in them when they were discovered in 1768. There is an interesting historical display which outlines the formation of the cave system and details some of its subsequent uses. During WWII soldiers used the cave to store food and even to repair aircraft engines!
Places of interest and ideas of things to do at the Cuevas de las Calaveras
- Caves: enter and explore!
- Restaurant: serving snacks and meals.
- Children’s Play Area: collection of slides and swings.
Ideas of places to twin the Cuevas de las Calaveras with day or night
- Visit the nearby town of Pedreguer on a Saturday morning when it has its weekly market, then head to the caves for an afternoon of exploring.
- Have a fun filled day at the caves and the Ozone bowling alley in the La Marina Shopping Mall in Ondara.
- A day of nature! Take a walk along any of the marked trails through the Montgo Natural Park on the outskirts of Denia and then enjoy exploring the caves during the afternoon.
Places of Interest
Benidoleig Cuevas de las Calaveras
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From here: buy your ticket and enter the caves.
Top tip: the caves are open 09.00-18.00 during the winter and 09.00-20.00 during the summer, tickets cost 3.50€ per adult and 2€ per child. It can be cold inside the caves, so make sure you bring some warm clothes. There is also a restaurant and children’s play area, for more information take a look at the official website.
