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View of Canillas de AceitunoManuel pino · CC BY-SA 3.0

Canillas de Aceituno

Village

Canillas de Aceituno is a municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the east of the province and is one of the municipalities comprising the comarca of Axarquia and the judicial district of Vélez-Málaga. It is a small village, located at the foot of the "La Maroma" mountains in Spain.

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Canillas de Aceituno has an altitude of around 524 meters at the foot of the Sierra de Tejeda and is crowned by the peak of La Maroma at 2,068 meters, the highest in the province. It is a town of narrow streets that are immaculately whitewashed, Moorish arches and corners of flowers.

The people of Canillas de Aceituno called canilleros. Most have their profession within the town, although there are some people who work outside. They typically work in construction and agriculture. Canillas de Aceituno has shops where one can purchase basic products.

Canillas de Aceituno is 61 kilometers from Málaga. It is accessible through the highway C-335 and the local M-125 from Vélez-Málaga.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Canillas de Aceituno
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,801
Altitude
654 m
Area (IGN)
42.8 km²
Postcode
29716
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Where to sleep in Canillas de Aceituno

103 registered places to stay

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12 places to explore Canillas de Aceituno at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    CasaCatalogación General

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    Cueva

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    Lugar

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What to do

5 plans to experience Canillas de Aceituno on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 242 · Canillas de Aceituno - Cómpeta

Hiking: GR 249 · Cómpeta - Canillas de Aceituno

Hiking: PR-A 352 · Alcázar - La Maroma

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Getting there

Street market

1 activity

Street market (Fridays)

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Canillas de Aceituno

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de La Viñuela · 6.8 km away, in ViñuelaGetting there
  • WineriesBodegas Almijara · 9.9 km away, in Cómpeta · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAquavelis · 13.5 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsZwavelbad · 14 km away, in Periana · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez · 14 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de La Caleta · 14.1 km away, in Vélez-Málaga · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia ferrata Cueva de la Ventana · 15 km away, in Comares · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • DivingCentro de Buceo · 18.2 km away, in TorroxGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 19.6 km away, in FrigilianaGetting there