Grotta del Fico, Coastal cave system in Baunei, Italy

Grotta del Fico is a limestone cave system on the coast near Baunei with multiple chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites. The entrance sits within cliffs that overlook the Tyrrhenian Sea close to Santa Maria Navarrese.

The Grotta del Fico was first explored in 1957 by the Pio XI speleological group from Bologna. At that time a large fig tree grew in front of the entrance, giving the cave its name; it was later uprooted by a landslide during a winter storm, but its roots still reach into the cave interior. Until the 1970s the cave sheltered the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, as it has a connection to the sea about seven metres below sea level. Since 2003 it has been open to guided visits.

The cave's name comes from the large fig tree that grew at its entrance until a landslide uprooted it during a winter storm; its roots still reach into the interior. Guided visits since 2003 include audio guides in several languages explaining the cave's formation and exploration.

The cave is only reachable by boat from nearby ports and access works best during the warmer months. It makes sense to travel early in the day when the sea is calmer.

The cave once sheltered Mediterranean monk seals, representing one of the last known refuges for these rare marine mammals in the region. Today this historical connection reminds visitors of the site's importance for wildlife protection.