Cueva de los Verdes is on which Canary Island?

Cueva de los Verdes is on Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands.

The cave is a lava tube in the municipality of Haría, within the protected Malpaís de La Corona natural area. It formed about 3,000 years ago when lava from nearby Monte Corona flowed toward the coast. The upper surface cooled into a solid crust while molten lava continued draining beneath it, leaving a hollow passage.

The system extends for about 6 kilometres above sea level and continues underwater through the Tunnel of Atlantis. Collapses in the tube’s roof created openings called jameos, one of which provides the entrance to the tourist route. About 2 kilometres were adapted for visitors during the 1960s, with lighting designed to reveal the cave’s volcanic textures.

The name means “Cave of the Verdes,” referring to the Verdes family, not to the cave’s colour. Lanzarote’s inhabitants also used the cavern as a refuge from pirate raids. Near the route is a concert hall, making this geological site both a natural landmark and a cultural venue.