Cueva de los Verdes
A lava tube and tourist attraction in Haría on Lanzarote. The cave lies within the Monumento Natural del Malpaís de La Corona, a protected area. Guided tours walk through part of the long tunnel formed by a volcanic eruption.
- Where
- Haría, Canary Islands, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 29.1608, -13.4387
Get the Cueva de los Verdes stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cueva de los Verdes. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Canary Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cueva de los Verdes
Jameos del Agua 0.8 km
A series of lava caves in Haría, northern Lanzarote, that is also an art, culture and tourism centre. The artist and architect César Manrique created it and the island government manages it. An underground lagoon holds tiny white blind crabs.
La Graciosa 12 km
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Lanzarote 24 km
The easternmost of the Canary Islands, shaped by volcanic eruptions in the 1730s. Its black lava fields, vineyards in pits and white villages were shaped in part by the artist César Manrique.
Timanfaya National Park 37 km
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Fuerteventura 101 km
A long, dry Canary island some 97 kilometres from the African coast. It is known for its wide white beaches and dunes, and for steady winds that attract surfers and kitesurfers. Its dry hills and volcanic cones give it a stark beauty.
Gran Canaria 249 km
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Risco Caído 250 km
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Roque Nublo 250 km
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Questions
Where is Cueva de los Verdes?
Cueva de los Verdes is in Haría, Canary Islands, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jameos del Agua (0.8 km), La Graciosa (12 km), Lanzarote (24 km).
How do I get the Cueva de los Verdes stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cueva de los Verdes and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Canary Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cueva de los Verdes before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Canary Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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