Notable cave · Lima, Peru
Bat cave
Cueva de los murciélagos
Bat cave is a cave in Lima, Peru.
Bat cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bat cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bat cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.19116, -76.85057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bat cave
- Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone · church · Lima · ~11 km · Must-see
- Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gold Museum of Peru · museum · Lima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miró Quesada · park · Lima · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lima Peru Temple · church · Lima · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fuerza Aérea del Perú · church · Lima · ~22 km · Must-see
- Puruchuco · fort · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Playa Punta Rocas · beach · Lima · ~23 km · Must-see
- Parque Reducto N°5 · park · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Barranco municipal park · park · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo Pedro de Osma · museum · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo de La Electricidad · museum · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chabuca Granda · fort · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Iglesia La Ermita de Barranco · church · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monumental Archaeological Zone Huaycán de Pariachi · fort · Lima · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lima · park · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima · museum · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Museo de Sitio Andrés Avelino Cáceres · museum · Lima · ~25 km · Must-see
Other caves near Bat cave
- La Cueva De Blue Demon · cave · Lima · ~23 km
- Catalina Huanca Caves · cave · Lima · ~28 km
- Maqueta de Machu Picchu · cave · Lima · ~37 km
- Boca del Diablo · cave · Lima · ~40 km
- Chivateros · cave · Lima · ~44 km
- Cuevas del Pirata · cave · Lima · ~52 km
- Cave of God Huallallo · cave · Lima · ~66 km
- El Pirata · cave · Lima · ~70 km
- La Solitaria · cave · Lima · ~71 km
- Tragadero 1 · cave · Lima · ~124 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bat cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bat cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bat cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bat cave?
Nearby: Pachacámac Monumental Archaeological Zone (church, 11 km), Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Gold Museum of Peru (museum, 19 km), Miró Quesada (park, 21 km), Lima Peru Temple (church, 22 km), Fuerza Aérea del Perú (church, 22 km).
Is Bat cave worth visiting?
Bat cave is listed as a notable cave in Peru on Spotwander.