Grutas de García, Show cave in Sierra del Fraile mountain, Mexico

Grutas de García is a cave system beneath the Sierra del Fraile mountain, featuring multiple connected chambers filled with limestone formations. The complex reaches depths of around 105 meters below the surface.

The caves formed 50 to 60 million years ago, when the area lay under the sea; marine fossils such as shells and snail shells remain on the walls. Fray Juan Antonio de Sobrevilla discovered them in 1843 during an excursion through the mountains, and Ignacio Marmolejo carried out the first speleological exploration. Tourist access, lighting and walkways opened in 1948.

The cave chambers bear names like El Teatro and La Torre China, showing how local tradition has long interpreted and named these underground spaces.

An aerial cable car transports visitors directly to the cave entrance, avoiding a steep mountain climb. The visit involves moderate walking, with rest areas and viewing points available along the way.

The caves were found in 1843 by the priest Juan Antonio Sobrevilla during a casual excursion through the mountains. Ignacio Marmolejo later carried out the first speleological exploration. The site has been open to visitors since 1948, when access, lighting and walkways were installed.