--- title: "50 of the Worlds Amazing Caves and Caverns ..." description: "Emerald Cave, Black Canyon, Arizona; Khao Luang Caves, Phetchaburi, Thailand; Gyokusendo Cave, Okinawa, Japan; Alabaster Caverns State Park, Oklahoma, USA; Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska, USA; More ..." url: "https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/of-the-worlds-amazing-caves-and-caverns/" category: "travel" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 50 of the Worlds Amazing Caves and Caverns ... You don’t have to be a spelunker to enjoy caves and caverns. Cave systems around the world are fascinating tourist attractions. We can be awed by their size or their amazing geological formations and features. Come with me on a tour of some of the world’s amazing caves and caverns. ## 1. Emerald Cave, Black Canyon, Arizona _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ Emerald Cave is one of the most popular caves on the Colorado River. ## 2. Khao Luang Caves, Phetchaburi, Thailand _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ A complex of three caves housing numerous Buddha images and pagodas. ## 3. Gyokusendo Cave, Okinawa, Japan _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ A cave of gorgeous mystical pools. The second longest cave system in Japan. ## 4. Alabaster Caverns State Park, Oklahoma, USA _ Via Alabaster Caverns State Park_ Home to the largest gypsum cave in the world. ## 5. Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska, USA _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ The ice caves are inside the Mendenhall Glacier, part of the Juneau Ice Field. ## 6. Crystal Cave, Svínafellsjökull, Iceland _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ Another wonderful example of a glacial cave. ## 7. The Son Doong Cave, Vietnam ![The Son Doong Cave, Vietnam](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wn/c6/mo4ri45y_570x760.jpg) Via [Into the depths of the ...](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/414331234438155098/) The biggest cave in the world - it is over 5.5 miles long and tall enough to fit a 40 storey skyscraper. It also has some amazing nature, such as tropical jungle. ## 8. Merlin's Cave, Tintagel, UK ![Merlin's Cave, Tintagel, UK](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c2/p1/qbi0kh5l_480x640.jpg) Via [Merlin's Cave](https://www.flickr.com/photos/7317295@N04/3740323586/) The cave sits underneath the ruins of Tintagel Castle. Alfred Lord Tennyson made Merlin's Cave famous in his poem "Idylls of the King," describing waves bringing the infant King Arthur to the shore and Merlin carrying him to safety. ## 9. Fingal's Cave, Staffa, UK ![Fingal's Cave, Staffa, UK](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c9/rc/b8mn7klf_593x900.jpg) Via [Fingal's Cave by Sergey Simanovsky](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/fingals-cave-sergey-simanovsky.html) Another British cave that has inspired artists. Known as the melodious cave because of the "music" created by the acoustics, it inspired Mendelssohn to compose The Hebrides overture. It has also been visited and used by Jules Verne, Wordsworth, Tennyson and JMW Turner. ## 10. Cenote, Quintana Roo, Mexico ![Cenote, Quintana Roo, Mexico](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/po/ie/sm71conb_333x500.jpg) Via [Cenote Choo-Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico ...](https://www.expedia.com/pictures) The word “Cenote” is pronounced "say-no-tay" and is derived from the Mayan word “Dzonot,” which means sacred well. ## 11. Luray Caverns, Virginia, USA ![Luray Caverns, Virginia, USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/u0/bp/i3td7jd7_354x716.jpg) Via [Luray Caverns](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Home to the Great Stalacpipe Organ, the world’s largest musical instrument. This most unique, one-of-a-kind instrument uses stalactites covering 3 1/2 acres of the surrounding caverns to produce tones of symphonic quality when electronically tapped by rubber-tipped mallets. ## 12. Crystal Cave, Bermuda ![Crystal Cave, Bermuda](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zq/ey/u1m13r0l_480x640.jpg) Via [Crystal Caves](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ladydee/4066231746/) The cave was discovered in 1905 by Carl Gibbons and Edgar Hollis, two 12 year-old boys searching for a lost cricket ball. ## 13. Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA ![Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sy/c9/fgzj0yyh_520x785.jpg) Via [Mammoth Cave National Park](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Aptly named as it is the longest cave system in the world. ## 14. Marble Caves, Chile ![Marble Caves, Chile](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yx/lb/wg14s8ty_466x700.jpg) Via [Marble Caves, Patagonia, Chile | ...](http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/caves/marble-caves-patagonia-chile/) These stunning caves sit in the middle of General Carrera Lake/Lake Buenos Aires in Chile/Argentina. ## 15. Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China ![Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/d5/q0/naromajt_470x704.jpg) Via [China's amazing rainbow cave: Multi-coloured ...](http://www.dailymail.co.uk?ref=allwomenstalk.com) The cave is 180 million years old. It has been a tourist attraction since ancient times, as testified by ink writings that date back to the 8th century. ## 16. Ellison's Cave, Georgia, USA ![Ellison's Cave, Georgia, USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dq/ar/vhn0femo_390x580.jpg) Via [Extreme Caves Pictures - National ...](http://science.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Part of Pigeon Mountain, the cave is 1063 feet high. ## 17. Cave of the Crystals, Naica, Mexico ![Cave of the Crystals, Naica, Mexico](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ow/ux/txxtzb37_554x981.jpg) Via [Cave of the Crystals](https://roadtrippers.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) The selenite crystals are among the biggest ever found. ## 18. Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria ![Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ft/qq/v0ch9oef_376x640.jpg) Via [It's a beautiful world](https://visitheworld.tumblr.com/post/79561914085/natural-wonders-devetashka-cave-bulgaria-by) The huge karst cave is home to 30,000 bats. ## 19. The Cave, Lagoa, Portugal ![The Cave, Lagoa, Portugal](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nz/w1/iq09xfl8_600x850.jpg) Via [ON SALE Aztec Southwestern Tribal ...](https://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Some caves are such a part of the natural landscape they don't get named. ## 20. Krubera Cave, Abkhazia ![Krubera Cave, Abkhazia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sl/hv/n20p7yvu_554x812.jpg) Via [Krubera Cave Article, Cave Exploration ...](http://science.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) At 5,610 feet, Krubera is the deepest cave on Earth. ## 21. Sea Caves, Taiwan _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ Sea caves always reflect such amazing colors. ## 22. The Blue Grotto, Capri, Italy _ Via Travelust.org_ Sunlight, passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern. The cave extends some 50 meters into the cliff at the surface, and is about 150 meters deep, with a sandy bottom ## 23. Melissani Cave, Kefalonia Greece ![Melissani Cave, Kefalonia Greece](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j1/vf/ayunsfbz_600x800.jpg) Via [polopixel.com](http://www.polopixel.com/2014/01/melissani-cave-kefalonia-greece.html) In Greek Mythology, Melissani was the cave of the nymphs. The cave features a lake that is surrounded with trees and forests. ## 24. Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia ![Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/w4/qo/joglrjwd_600x926.jpg) Via [3 Hours of Unspoilt Wilderness ...](https://www.ytravelblog.com/bruny-island-cruise-tasmania-pennicott/) Sea caves are a big feature of the Bruny Island coastline. ## 25. Poço Encantado, CHAPADA Diamantina, Brazil ![Poço Encantado, CHAPADA Diamantina, Brazil](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yr/i2/kndo07h1_427x640.jpg) Via [Explore Traveler | Travel and ...](https://exploretraveler.com/) The flooded cave's name (enchanted pool) owes itself to the magical visual effect created by the direct incidence of the sun's rays on the crystal clear water ## 26. Mermaid's Cave, Antrim, Ireland ![Mermaid's Cave, Antrim, Ireland](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fu/bc/j21u6yp9_533x800.jpg) Via [United Kingdom](https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Antrim/photo1147360.htm) The cave sits below Dunluce Castle. This grotto suggests that Dunluce was a model for Cair Paravel in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. ## 27. SAWA-i-Lau Caves, Fiji ![SAWA-i-Lau Caves, Fiji](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kx/b1/ge9h4ywn_428x640.jpg) Via [10 Exciting Facts About Fiji](https://www.99traveltips.com/travel-tips/10-exciting-facts-about-fiji/) Sawa-i-Lau is unusual as it is the only non-volcanic island of Fiji. The caverns and grottoes have carvings, paintings and inscriptions. ## 28. Blue Caves, Zakynthos, Greece ![Blue Caves, Zakynthos, Greece](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bq/lb/db5szi4k_426x1024.jpg) Via [Amazing Online Magazine](http://redirect.viglink.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) As if the island isn't beautiful enough anyway. ## 29. Glowworm Caves, Waitomo, New Zealand _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ Enjoy the world famous boat ride under thousands of magical glowworms and become a part of over 120 years of cultural and natural history. ## 30. Cave of the Winds, Colorado, USA _ Via Manitou Springs, Colorado: cliff dwellings, ..._ The speleothems (rock formations) in the Cave of the Winds are very delicate. ## 31. Zlot Caves, Serbia _ Via The 9 Most Stunning Cave ..._ Absolutely gorgeous. The "rooms" of the two caves are romantically named and include the Gothic Cathedral Hall and The Temple of Venus. ## 32. Grotte Di Frasassi, Marche, Italy ![Grotte Di Frasassi, Marche, Italy](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xq/kn/ax7qczq5_505x640.jpg) Via [Grotte di Frasassi (Marche, Italy): ...](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1568268-d246725-Reviews-Grotte_di_Frasassi-Genga_Province_of_Ancona_Marche.html#) The caves are well known for their incredible collection of stalactites and stalagmites. ## 33. Jenolan Caves, New South Wales, Australia ![Jenolan Caves, New South Wales, Australia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yw/t7/s3q0183b_429x640.jpg) Via [Pool of Reflections](https://www.flickr.com/photos/xeyr/7154371396/in/photostream/) The waters are known as the Pools of Reflection. ## 34. Actun Tunichil MUKNAL SAN Ignacio, Belize ![Actun Tunichil MUKNAL SAN Ignacio, Belize](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/m5/pb/pkqqg0ag_570x783.jpg) Via [The Crystal Maiden of the ...](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-crystal-maiden-of-the-actun-tunichil-muknal-cave-belize) ATM is a notable Mayan archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas of skeletal remains with the best-known being "The Crystal Maiden," the skeleton of a teenage girl, possibly a sacrifice victim, whose bones have been calcified to a sparkling, crystallized appearance. ## 35. Miner's Castle Cave, Munising, USA ![Miner's Castle Cave, Munising, USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/il/gd/q0n4955s_426x640.jpg) Via [All sizes | Miners Castle ...](https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnandshelly/5781039470/sizes/l/) Found on Michigan's National Lakeshore. ## 36. Blue Ice Cave, Antarctica _ Via History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, ..._ Only 99.9% of us will ever see sights like this in a photograph. ## 37. Batu Caves, SELANGOR, Malaysia ![Batu Caves, SELANGOR, Malaysia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/de/ck/n3wunkzz_400x532.jpg) Via [In Absolute Awe of the ...](https://mytanfeet.com/) The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside of India. It is the focal point of Malaysia's Hindu festival of Thaipusam. ## 38. WAIAHUAKUA , Hawaii, USA ![WAIAHUAKUA , Hawaii, USA](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s5/ng/jljlnfic_480x640.jpg) Via [Fabulous Traveling](https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=fabuloustraveling.com) Waterfall in a cave - Mother Nature's double whammy. ## 39. Trollkirka, Molde, Norway ![Trollkirka, Molde, Norway](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/o3/yz/gui8s3xm_387x580.jpg) Via [travel.nationalgeographic.com](http://travel.nationalgeographic.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) The name translates to Troll Church - but that's no ordinary church. ## 40. Ice Cave, Vatnajökull Ice Cap, Iceland ![Ice Cave, Vatnajökull Ice Cap, Iceland](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fe/h6/o11qoynr_426x640.jpg) Via [Ice cave exploring, Vatnajökull Ice ...](https://www.flickr.com/photos/skarpi/6552335139/in/photostream) Vatnajökull is the largest ice cap in Europe, around 3,100 Km³. ## 41. Church Bay Cave, Bermuda ![Church Bay Cave, Bermuda](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z6/ec/wtgr9o25_426x640.jpg) Via [Church Bay Cave](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhdesigns/5793037628/in/photostream/) Simply beautiful. ## 42. Škocjan Caves, Trieste, Slovenia ![Škocjan Caves, Trieste, Slovenia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ik/ds/vda2dejr_427x640.jpg) Via [Škocjan Caves, Slovenia](https://www.flickr.com/photos/traveller/4499718829/) You'll have to channel your inner Indiana Jones to cross that bridge. ## 43. Piusa Sand Caves, Estonia ![Piusa Sand Caves, Estonia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bp/jm/fllskoh9_570x852.jpg) Via [Piusa Sand Caves](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/piusa-sand-caves) The caves are man-made - created by mining for glass sand. No miners now but a colony of bats has moved in. ## 44. Tham Lum Khao Ngu, Kanchanaburi, Thailand ![Tham Lum Khao Ngu, Kanchanaburi, Thailand](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nq/v5/gou7w6s0_572x858.jpg) Via [Amazing photographs of huge cave ...](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/environment/?frame=2315885) Snake Mountain cave houses the world's tallest cave column - a monolith that stands a staggering 62 meters. ## 45. Lascaux Caves, MONTIGNAC, France ![Lascaux Caves, MONTIGNAC, France](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b2/tn/vvyje6eh_600x785.jpg) Via [The 9 Most Stunning Cave ...](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515380751080529828/) Lascaux is the home of amazing Paleolithic [cave paintings](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/places-to-see-prehistoric-cave-paintings/). ## 46. Cango Caves, Western Cape, South Africa ![Cango Caves, Western Cape, South Africa](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/az/ha/fa2r07k7_471x704.jpg) Via [BelAfrique - South Africa](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/530017449866647197/) One of the popular attractions of South Africa, the caves extend for 4 kilometers. ## 47. Deer Cave, Miri, Malyasia ![Deer Cave, Miri, Malyasia](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rv/j4/zxzbg9v8_466x697.jpg) Via [You travel all around the ...](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/374432156489691996/) This cave received its name from the deer that came to lick its salt-bearing rocks and used it as their shelter. ## 48. Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the Philippines ![Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the Philippines](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ln/sk/dkstq2uo_428x640.jpg) Via [Palawan Philippines](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/296674694174927451/) One of the recently announced new Wonders of the World. ## 49. Majlis Al Jinn Cave, Oman ![Majlis Al Jinn Cave, Oman](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l3/r1/natus76b_428x640.jpg) Via [My travel bucket list](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415668240577522602/) The 9th largest cavern in the world. ## 50. Cave of the Ghost, CANAIMA National Park, Venezuela ![Cave of the Ghost, CANAIMA National Park, Venezuela](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gi/vb/eq0v7qgi_600x923.jpg) Via [Amazing ✈ World](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/142074563217140182/) Geologists are undecided if this is a cave or a collapsed gorge. Have you ever visited any of these caves? 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