Casas Cueva del Tío Tobas

Caves more than a hundred years old, on the edge of Alcudia

The complex is a kilometre from Alcudia de Guadix, in the Valle del Zalabí, and about 13 minutes by car from Guadix cathedral. It was begun by Tío Tobas himself more than a century ago, digging caves in winter for his family of ten children and his shepherds, and today it is run by his descendants. It has 19 caves: some are centenarian, like the Piena, which was the entrance of the original cave; others were dug this century with lime and handmade materials, like El Jaráiz, from 2003 and 2004.

There are four types. The suites have one bedroom for two and between 38 and 45 m². The family ones, two or three bedrooms for four and between 70 and 85 m². The duplexes are spread over two floors, with two living rooms and two bathrooms for four. The studios, for two, are 30 to 35 m².

What you notice sleeping inside

The website gives a stable temperature of 18 to 22 degrees, with natural light and ventilation in every room. Each cave has a living-dining room with a fireplace, an equipped kitchen, a full bathroom with a shower and central heating, and they sell 25 kg boxes of firewood for €6. In El Jaráiz, for example, the bedroom has two 90 cm beds that join into one 180 cm, and the cave looks onto the Piena valley. If you go with children, you can ask for cots, extra beds and extra blankets.

Outside there is a pool with sun loungers, a sun terrace, barbecues, landscaped areas, a washing machine, parking, an electric-car charging point and a workshop for repairing bicycles. From some parts of the complex you see Sierra Nevada, which in winter and spring usually has snow.

Prices, pets and food

In November 2026 the website publishes prices from €85 a night for a studio, €102 for a suite, €143 for a family cave and €156 for a duplex. An additional person costs €30 and the continental breakfast, €6. Check-out is at 12:00; if you book on its website, you can ask to leave at 17:00 Sunday to Thursday. Dogs pay €10 a day.

You don't need to take the car to have dinner: the complex's restaurant is also in a cave and works with a wood-fired oven. You have it in its own listing. With children, there are also two donkeys you can feed.