Location Xagħra, Gozo, Malta Lighting Electric | Access Open to the public Discovery 1888 | |
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Address Triq Jannar, Ix-Xagħra, Malta Hours Open today · 8AM–4PMTuesday8AM–4PMWednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday(Freedom Day)8AM–4PMHours might differSaturday8AM–4PMSunday8AM–4PMMonday8AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Xerri's Grotto, Ta' Kola Windmill, Museum of toys, Ramla Bay, Santa Verna | ||
Ninu's Cave is an underground cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto.
The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone. It has many natural stalactites and stalagmites, and also a few helictites. Many of these formations are dry, with the same colour as the surrounding rock, but a few are semi-transparent.
It also had soda straws, but these have been broken off.
The cave is entered by a 4m descent down a spiral staircase, which ends in a large chamber of approximately 20m by 8m. Ninu's Cave is illuminated by electric lights, and is open to the public all year round.