Located in the municipality of Benaojan, 13 kms. from Ronda, this cave is famous for its wall paintings.
Discovered in 1905 by the local inhabitant Jose Bullon, it was declared a national monument in 1924 and its archaeological importance was disclosed by the British officer W. Verener.

 In 1959, under the auspices of the Principality of Monaco, the Abbe Breuil and Dr. Obermaier published a series of studies on the cave which, from then onwards ensured it the reputation it deserves.

 Various excavations inside the cave have yielded remains of decorated pottery, cups, daggers and other objects. The major discovery is the 6 cm. female idol known as the "Venus of Benaojan".

 However, the cave's fame is mainly due to its prehistoric wall paintings and engravings which adorn its inside walls, dated from the Earlier Paleolithic period. Amongst animals depicted are numerous goats, horses, deers and buffaloes, together with many types of fish some of them measuring up to two metres in length.

 The cave comprises galleries at various levels each with different names. Some of them have a height of up to 15 metres. The largest central cave, "La Gran Nave Central", is over 60 metres long.