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View of La Guardia de JaénVeinticuatro de Jahén · CC BY-SA 4.0

La Guardia de Jaén

Town

La Guardia de Jaén or Guardia de Jaén, La (official name), and the old Mentesa Bastia at Iberic and Roman era, is a small city located in the province of Jaén (Spain) at western end of Sierra Mágina, on the Cerro de San Marcos, near the promontory of Cerro de San Cristóbal, from where it dominates the valley of the river Guadalbullón.

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With a population of 4061 inhabitants -according to January 2009 census (INE)-, is situated 635 m (2,083.33 ft) over sea level, with an area of 38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi). Located some 10 km (6.2 mi) from Jaén, being the closest town, better communication with the capital thanks to the three tracks that bind: Jontoya highway bridge, road N-323 and Bailén-Motril motorway (A44/E-902).

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Village information

Coat of arms of La Guardia de Jaén
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
5,212
Altitude
618 m
Area (IGN)
37.3 km²
Postcode
23170
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Where to sleep in La Guardia de Jaén

6 registered places to stay

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Where to eat

The table is set in La Guardia de Jaén

We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Andalucía already says a lot.

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We haven't verified any table with its owner in La Guardia de Jaén yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.

Restaurants near La Guardia de Jaén

Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.

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120 restaurants

120 restaurants

  • Restaurante Oliva Garden

    Guardia de Jaén (La) · in the village+34 671 201 358View on the map

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Bar Restaurante KM.42

    Grill house

    Guardia de Jaén (La) · in the village+34 626 550 477View on the mapWebsite

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Burguer Aldaba

    Burgers

    Pegalajar · 4.1 km away+34 953 361 104View on the map

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Amores y Pizza

    Pizzeria

    Pegalajar · 4.2 km away+34 633 241 170View on the map

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Cerro Puerta

    Jaén · 4.2 km away+34 953 31 61 83View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • La Alcuza

    Regional cuisine

    Pegalajar · 4.3 km away+34 629 752 046View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • Rincón de la Charca

    Regional cuisine

    Pegalajar · 4.3 km away+34 627 310 215View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • Restaurante El rincon

    Spanish cuisine

    Pegalajar · 4.7 km away+34 682 761 568View on the map

    Data from Overture Maps·
  • Cueva Los Majuelos

    Regional cuisine

    Pegalajar · 4.8 km away+34 953 360 309View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps·
  • Restaurante Casa Ernesto

    Italian

    Jaén · 5.8 km away+34 953 26 40 08View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • Salones La Traviata

    Jaén · 6.4 km away+34 953 245 395View on the mapWebsite

    Data from OpenStreetMap·
  • Alambique

    Jaén · 6.6 km away+34 953 32 20 12View on the mapWebsite

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Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): what has been mapped with its name. If your restaurant is missing or you want to manage it, sign up as a professional.

Bars and cafés in La Guardia de Jaén

For a coffee, a drink or a bite in the village.

  • Pub MekedoBar+34 616 726 806
  • El TimónBar+34 662 046 079
  • Café Bar El CuerpoBarno phone

Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.

The local larder

What people eat in Andalucía when they eat well.

Gazpacho y salmorejo

Tomato, oil and bread, well chilled in summer; every household has its own touch.

Jamón ibérico

From the Andalusian sierras, thinly hand-carved; order the tapa with your wine.

Aceite de oliva virgen extra

A good share of the world's extra virgin olive oil is made here, and breakfast is bread with it.

Pescaíto frito

Flour, clean oil and a quick fry; a coastal custom that climbs to the sierra.

Markets and local produce

Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.

La Guardia de Jaén has a weekly market, but we don't know which day.