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Cuevas del Pomier

The Cuevas del Pomier, in the Borbón area north of San Cristóbal, contain pre-Hispanic rock paintings, carvings and reliefs. A visit remains conditional: there is no unequivocal official confirmation that they have reopened.

Cuevas del Pomier
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The place

What makes it special

  • A group of limestone caves rather than a single cavern.
  • Pictographs, petroglyphs and reliefs associated with the island’s pre-Hispanic peoples.
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Cuevas del Pomier

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Limestone cave entrance and vegetation at the Pomier Caves in San Cristóbal.

Cuevas del Pomier rock art needs official reopening confirmation

Cuevas del Pomier contains an extraordinary collection of pre-Hispanic rock art, but the key decision now is to confirm whether the monument has reopened before arranging the journey.

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Profile updated: 09/10/2026