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Coves De Sant Josep

Caves & gorges ·La Vall d Uixo
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#1Things to do in La Vall d UixoMost reviewed in La Vall d UixoTravelers' Choice 2026
  • Visit: 40 min
  • Ideal for kids

Adultos EUR 18 · Niños (de 3 a 12 años) EUR 12

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Coves de Sant Josep is an underground river cave in La Vall d’Uixó, Castellón, explored by boat.

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Coves De Sant Josep — Visitors riding through a broad illuminated cavern by boat Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Coves De Sant Josep — Visitors riding through a broad illuminated cavern by boatCoves De Sant Josep — Still underground water beneath a huge pale limestone ceilingCoves De Sant Josep — Turquoise-lit pool reflecting the cave walls and ceilingCoves De Sant Josep — Boat crossing a dark cavern pool beneath a low rock ceilingCoves De Sant Josep — Golden curtain-like stalactites hanging over a rocky cave floorCoves De Sant Josep — Tall stalactites and rugged limestone walls inside the caveCoves De Sant Josep — Long mineral formations descending from a low cave ceilingCoves De Sant Josep — Small arched opening in a textured limestone cave wallCoves De Sant Josep — Amber-lit stalactites and mineral formations inside the cavern

Why go

  • Explore one of Europe’s longest navigable underground rivers by boat.

Plan your visit

Prices

AdultosEUR 18
Niños (de 3 a 12 años)EUR 12

From the venue's website · checked 28 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Cave landmarksLook out for Sala de los Murciélagos, Lago Diana and Galería Sifón during the visit.During the cave visit.
  • Designed lightingNotice how the lighting presents the underground river.Along the underground river.
  • Live concertsThe cave hosts live concerts with limited attendance.Inside the cave.

With kids

  • The cave visit is suitable for families and children.

Tips for your visit

  • Wear comfortable clothes and nonslip shoes.
  • Plan a meal or picnic at the site; cafés, restaurants serving local food and picnic areas are available.

Know before you go

  • The adapted visit must be requested by email.
  • Assistance dogs with proper identification are allowed. Other animals are not.

History

Boat tours reached Sala de Diana when the first 380 metres opened in 1960; the first artistic lighting followed in 1962.

  1. About 17,000 years ago / Magdalenian periodFinds at the entrance attest to human occupation and include paintings and rock engravings.
  2. Iberian periodAn Iberian settlement indicates people knew and explored the cave.
  3. Late 18th centuryNaturalist Josep Cavanilles described two connected caves and water emerging from the hill.
  4. 3 September 1897Engineer José Gimeno Lassala explored the cave for the town council, seeking the water source. The expedition passed Boca del Forn but did not find it.
  5. 1926Mayor Joaquín París García began promoting cave exploration and tourism improvements.
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  1. 1956A flood swept away visitor walkways and electrical equipment. Work to widen the cave and make it navigable began that year.
  2. 17 July 1960The first 380 metres of navigable river opened, with boat tours reaching Sala de Diana.
  3. 1962Carles Buhigues and his team’s first artistic lighting began operating.
  4. Civil WarThe cave served as a shelter and field hospital for wounded people in the area.
  5. 1975Exploration identified a larger karst system linked to exterior sinkholes and caves.
  6. 2016–2023Exploration extended the known cave passage to more than three kilometres.

How to get there

  • ParkingCoves de Sant Josep is at Passeig de les Grutes, s/n, La Vall d’Uixó. Parking is available nearby.

Accessibility

  • Adapted visit Designed for wheelchair users and people with severely reduced mobility; includes an adapted boat trip, takes about 40 minutes, and excludes the dry gallery.
  • Accessible entrances and adapted access routes
  • Accessible toilets Public toilets are available in the parking area.
  • Reserved parking Spaces for mobility card holders are available in covered and uncovered lots.

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Interesting facts4

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  1. The cave stays at 20°C year-round.

    Coves de Sant Josep

  2. It is a protected natural monument.

    Historia - Coves de Sant Josep

  3. It is Castellón province’s longest cave and the Valencian Community’s second longest.

    Historia - Coves de Sant Josep

  4. Conservation work, tourism-impact monitoring and scientific studies are ongoing.

    Coves de Sant Josep

Sources: Coves de Sant Josep · Visita adaptada - Coves de Sant Josep · Tarifas y Horarios - Coves de Sant Josep · Historia - Coves de Sant Josep · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Passeig De Les Grutes, S/N, La Vall d'Uixo, La Vall d Uixo

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Coves de Sant Josep?

Adults: EUR 18; children aged 3–12: EUR 12.

How can I contact Coves de Sant Josep?

Call +34 964 690 576.

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