10 epic caves in Fuerteventura, Spain (& how to find them)

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Exploring caves in Fuerteventura turned out to be one of our favorite adventures on the whole island. We spent four weeks there, and some of our best days were spent climbing over rocks at low tide to find a cave nobody else was visiting.

The famous Ajuy caves are the easy ones – signposted, free, and a short walk from a beautiful black sand beach. But most caves on this list have no signs at all, and a few took us some serious searching to find.

That’s why, for every cave in this post, I’m sharing exactly how to find it: where to park, which way to walk (with locations on Google Maps), and when the tide lets you in. Let’s go cave exploring in Fuerteventura, Spain! 🔦

1. Cuevas de Ajuy

The Cuevas de Ajuy are the most famous caves in Fuerteventura, and the only ones on this list with signposts, info boards, and a proper path.

These caves sit in the cliffs by the ocean just north of Ajuy, a tiny fishing village with a beautiful black sand beach, Playa de Ajuy, on the west coast of Fuerteventura.

This little village has a big place in the island’s history. In 1402, the Norman explorer Jean de Béthencourt landed right here to start the conquest of Fuerteventura, and for centuries, Ajuy was one of the most important ports on the island.

Local legend also says that pirates once hid their treasure in these caves. Well, we didn’t find any gold there, if you were wondering, haha.

To get there, park in the car park next to Ajuy beach and take the path that starts on the right side of the beach. It’s about a 10-minute walk along the cliffs, past old lime kilns and layers of petrified sand from an ancient seabed.

At the end of the path, stairs lead down into the caves. There are two huge caves right next to each other, with ceilings over 15 meters (49 feet) high. If you only look from the top, you’ll miss the second one completely.

To get to the second cave, go down the stairs and climb through the opening in the rock wall between the caves. It’s quite easy, but most people never bother, so the second cave was much quieter when we were there.

At the back of the caves, you’ll notice some holes that look man-made. Turns out, they’re the start of an old tunnel that was meant to carry cobblestones to the nearby port of Puerto de la Peña.

The tunnel was never finished, and lime workers used it as a place to sleep instead.

When to go? This is the most popular cave on the island, so come in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the crowds. We went in the middle of the day, and it was busy, but still fine. There is no entrance fee.

For me, Caves of Ajuy are the perfect caves to visit in Fuerteventura – easy, relatively safe (it’s tricky in bad weather or with big waves), and huge.

We spent about an hour visiting the caves, but plan more time if you want to grab lunch at one of the famous seafood restaurants in the village! Check out restaurants like La Jaula de Oro, La Pescadora Ajuy, or Café del Mar Ajuy.

Location: Cuevas de Ajuy – Parking lot

2. Sea caves at Playa de la Solapa

Playa de la Solapa is one of my favorite beaches in Fuerteventura, and a big reason is that it’s home to some of the coolest sea caves on the island.

This wild black sand beach sits on the west coast of Fuerteventura. We loved this place so much we even came here twice.

With its dark sand and giant rocks, the whole place feels like another planet. No wonder Marvel chose it as a filming location for Eternals. Yes, Angelina Jolie came to the island to shoot on this very beach!

Getting to the beach isn’t difficult, although the final stretch is a gravel road. It was fine for our small Fiat 500, so it should be okay for basically any rental car.

Once there, park at the top of the cliff right before the beach and walk down to the sand. For the caves, walk towards the ocean and turn left to follow the shore south. You’ll pass (and sometimes climb over) big rocks that have fallen onto the beach.

The best caves are about 100 to 200 meters (300 to 650 feet) from the beach. So, basically, all the sea caves are within a 5-minute walk. We counted about 3 or 4 bigger caves along the shore.

When to go? These are real sea caves, so you must come at low tide. If you have options, choose the lowest of the low tides (yes, low tides differ a lot). The west coast can be wild, and even some low tides are too rough for these caves.

If the ocean looks angry, come back another day. The caves aren’t going anywhere. 😄

Location: Playa de la Solapa – Sea cave at Playa de la Solapa

3. Bee Cave near Playa de Garcey

The Bee Cave is one of the most unique places in Fuerteventura, and I named it myself.

It is basically a small sandstone cave hidden at the end of a narrow cove, about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) south of Playa de Garcey on the west coast of Fuerteventura.

It’s not an official cave. It’s just a beautiful hidden spot made by the wild nature in Fuerteventura.

I call it the Bee Cave because its yellow ceiling is covered in little holes that look like honeycomb cells in a beehive. It’s such a unique place!

And, turns out, this type of rock shape is actually called honeycomb weathering. Salt from the sea spray gets into the soft sandstone and slowly breaks it apart, one tiny hole at a time. How cool?!

Besides, the cave is not the only place where you can find this beautiful honeycomb rock pattern. A big area close to the cave has it too, so you don’t need to visit the cave to see this unique rock formation.

When to go? This isn’t a sea cave, so the tides don’t matter much, but it still is located right by the water, so I would not go there during strong winds, big waves, or rain, because there’s no real path, the sand can slide, and it’s a remote place to get into trouble.

Yep, we didn’t even have cell service there (or just a super bad one)!

I wrote a full guide on how to find the Bee Cave with all the details and exact locations, so check it out before you go. For me, this was one of my favorite hidden gems we found on the island.

Location: Playa de Garcey – Bee Cave

4. Cave tunnel at Playa de Vigocho

While you’re there visiting the Bee Cave, don’t forget to stop by the neighboring beach – Playa de Vigocho! Why?

Playa de Vigocho is home to a huge rock tunnel. It’s like a big cave that goes right through the cliff, so you can see the ocean on the other side. Like a giant window!

To be fair, it’s hard to say if it’s a tunnel, an arch, or a cave. The waves have carved all the way through the rock here, so one end opens onto the beach and the other straight onto the Atlantic.

At low tide, you can even walk inside the tunnel and feel the wind and the waves!

Getting there is easy. A gravel road leads to Playa de Vigocho, and the tunnel is on the north side of the beach. We saw some people walking all the way through it, with the waves crashing at the far end. I was happy to stay by the opening, haha.

It’s a great add-on to the Bee Cave or the Solapa sea caves, since they’re all on the same stretch of the west coast. If you like exploring remote places, you can easily see all three spots in one day. Or in one afternoon, really.

When to go? I recommend coming closer to low tide. We came here after hunting the Solapa caves, so it wasn’t low tide anymore. It actually looked like the tunnel might be reachable closer to high tide, too – but don’t count on it.

Location: Playa de Vigocho – Tunnel of Playa de Vigocho

5. Cuevas de Los Estancos (lava caves)

The lava caves near Los Estancos are completely different from the sea caves on this list. They’re hidden on the side of a small volcano near Los Estancos, a village just inland from Puerto del Rosario, the capital of the island.

These caves are lava tubes, formed when the outside of a lava flow cooled and hardened while hot lava kept running inside. Once the lava drained out, it left these hollow tunnels behind.

They’re not an official tourist attraction, so there are no signs. If you want to check them out, you need to park your car at the side of the road that goes up the volcano and then follow the path to the caves (see exact locations below).

We spent a good 20 minutes just walking around and peeking into every opening, finding more and more caves. Some of the bigger openings are easy to walk into and explore. We didn’t see anything like this anywhere else in Fuerteventura.

When to go? Skip rainy days. The ground is made of tiny pieces of volcanic rock, and it’s fragile, so it breaks more easily when wet. Also, only come in daylight – we stumbled upon some random (unmarked!) deep holes in the ground that drop almost straight down.

Location: Cuevas de Los Estancos – Parking place

6. Cueva de Playa de los Ojos

Playa de los Ojos is a remote little cove at the far southwestern tip of Fuerteventura, and it hides one of the biggest sea caves on the island that you can actually get into.

Well, we actually found two caves, but one is a tiny one, and the other one is the star of the show here (see photo above).

The big cave is only accessible at low tide, since it can fill up with water when the tide comes in, so you need to make sure you plan your visit at the right time. You can access the cave down from the beach – it’s behind a small rock outcrop that stretches into the ocean.

What about the small cave? The small cave is located to the right, a short distance from the stairs where we walked down to the beach. It’s not big at all, but it was a fun spot to stop by during our beach walk.

When to go? Aim for low tide and a calm day. We arrived right as the tide was coming in, but the waves weren’t too big, so we still made it into the big cave.

Playa de los Ojos is one of the remotest beaches in Fuerteventura (the only way to get there is a long gravel road from Morro Jable), and it’s a long drive for a cave, so I recommend making a day of it and combining it with Playa de Cofete and Faro de Punta Jandía lighthouse.

The lighthouse has been guiding ships since 1864 and is one of the oldest in the Canary Islands – worth a quick stop on the way. This area is so remote it felt like the end of the world, honestly.

Location: Playa de los Ojos – Cueva de Playa de los Ojos – Small cave

7. Cueva de Playa del Jurado

Playa del Jurado beach is a must-visit place if you love exploring unique rock formations. It was definitely one of my favorite places we visited in Fuerteventura, because I am a sucker for unique rock formations, especially caves, arches, and holes. 😆

Most people come to this beach for the Arco del Jurado, also called Peña Horadada – a huge seaside cliff with a giant oval hole right through it.

Horadada means “pierced” in Spanish. Yes, the ocean has quite literally punched straight through the rock, leaving an arch so big that people standing under it look tiny.

And the waves! If you come here on a windy day with bigger waves, some of them will come crashing right through the hole! It’s a pretty cool spectacle.

But yes, many people are so busy with the arch that they miss that there is a cave right at the south end of the beach. It’s not the biggest or most impressive cave on this list, but since you’re already there, it’s worth a look.

You need a car to get to the beach. However, the access road is pretty bumpy. It’s not the worst road I’ve seen, but with our tiny Fiat 500, it was quite stressful to get there.

I noticed that some visitors arrived on foot – they parked in Ajuy village and walked about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) past the Ajuy caves along the coast to this beach. If you have time to spare for a coastal hike, then go for it.

When to go? For the cave, come closer to low tide. The cave is close to the water, and at high tide the waves reach far up the beach, so you could get stuck between the ocean and the cliff.

Location: Cueva de Playa del Jurado – Arco del Jurado

8. Cueva de Playa de La Pared

This beautiful beach cave sits at Playa de La Pared beach, right next to the town of La Pared on the west coast.

Did you know that La Pared (“the wall”) gets its name from an ancient stone wall that once ran across this narrow part of the island? It’s said to have divided Fuerteventura into two aboriginal kingdoms long before the Spanish arrived. Pretty cool!

We found this cave during a beach walk, and it gave me one of my favorite photos from this part of Fuerteventura – see the unique shape of the cave opening in my photo? I love it!

The cave is easy to find – just drive to the beach, take the stairs down to the sand, and walk along the beach until you see it. It’s not a big cave, so don’t expect much, but it frames the ocean nicely for some photos.

When to go? It’s more of a beach cave than a sea cave. When we went, the tide was coming in, and some waves almost reached it, but we could avoid them easily. Lower tide is better, but it’s often doable at higher water levels, too.

Tip! Combine it with the nearby Punta Guadalupe viewpoint (there are actually various viewpoints on coastal cliffs) and a sunset, and you’ve got a perfect afternoon in this corner of the island!

Location: Cueva de Playa de La Pared – Parking lot

9. Cueva de Playa de Tarajalejo

Time for an easy cave!

Cueva de Playa de Tarajalejo is a small beach cave in the south of Fuerteventura. Why is it easy? Because it is easy to access (no gravel roads, no hiking in the wilderness) and easy to find (no low tide needed – it’s right on the beach!).

Besides, the cave is located in a beautiful area – on a black sand beach in a quiet village, Tarajalejo. The village boasts a nice waterfront promenade and benches to sit down and enjoy the scenery.

It is very pretty!

The waves on this side of the island are usually smaller, which makes this beach suitable for swimming. We did not have time for swimming, but we saw some people enjoying the water.

When to go? The waves usually don’t reach this cave, so you can come at any time, really. It’s not a big cave, so don’t get overly excited, but if you’re nearby, why not stop by?

Location: Cueva de Playa de Tarajalejo

10. Cueva de Agua Liques

Cueva de Agua Liques is a cool sea cave we stumbled upon on the west coast in Fuerteventura (just south of La Pared town). This cave is a nice spot to add to your route if you are one of those people who love to do coastal hikes and explore the oceanside.

To get there, most people just go on a coastal trek and pass by the cave along the way (the area south of La Pared is full of unique rock formations worth exploring!).

We opted for a shortcut and drove by car along one of the dirt roads that goes parallel to the coastline. You can see the exact location of the cave below.

But, to be honest, I don’t even know if I would recommend doing that. I’m still not sure how we didn’t get a flat tire or get stuck in the sand. 😅 Those roads are pretty terrible.

So, I’ll be honest – it’s not worth coming here just for the cave. But if you’re already exploring the coast around La Pared, it’s a fun extra stop. So, yes, this cave is for explorers who don’t mind spending half a day in the wilderness.

When to go? Come at low tide and on a calm day. The west coast is windy, and the ocean is wild. When we visited, the waves were too big to visit the interior, so we only admired the cave from the outside.

Location: Cueva de Agua Liques

FAQs about caves in Fuerteventura

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Looking back, the caves were some of the most exciting moments of our four weeks in Fuerteventura. Some were easy, like Ajuy, and some took a bumpy road, a tide chart, and a bit of rock climbing.

The best part? Most of them are still quiet, with no other people around. Outside of Ajuy, we often had a whole cave to ourselves, with just the sound of the waves. Pick a calm day, check the tides, and go explore!

I’ve been to all the Canary Islands, and the biggest surprise for me was how different each one is. If you’re planning a trip to Fuerteventura or the other Canaries, my travel guides below will help you find the best spots on each island. Happy travels!

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• Amazing rock formations in Fuerteventura
• How to find the secret Bee Cave in Fuerteventura

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