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Ojén

Village

Ojén (population 5.045) is a town and municipality that sits in the mountains behind Marbella in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. Nearby cities include Mijas to the east, Marbella to the south, Istán to the west, and Monda and Coín to the north.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ojén
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
4,755
Altitude
314 m
Area (IGN)
86.8 km²
Postcode
29610
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Where to sleep in Ojén

29 registered places to stay

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What to see

10 places to explore Ojén at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Ojén, también llamado castillo de Solís, es un castillo en ruinas situado en la localidad malagueña de Ojén, España. Cuenta con la protección de la Declaración genérica del Decreto de 22 de abril de 1949, y la Ley 16/1985 sobre el Patrimonio Histórico Español.

    FortificaciónBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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    Lugar

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Ojén on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 249 · Ojén - Mijas

Hiking: PR-A 167 · Istán-Ojén

Hiking: PR-A 168 · Juanar - La Concha

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Ojén - Refugio Juanar

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Leisure

1 activity

El Soto Golf

Getting there

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 Ojén

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.

  • ClimbingLos Abrigos de Puerto Rico · 3.5 km away, in Marbella · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesLa Casa Del Largy · 6 km away, in Marbella · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo de Golf Río Real · 6.1 km away, in Marbella · 44 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya del Cable · 6.3 km away, in Marbella · 19 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsMarina Marbella · 6.4 km away, in Marbella · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksPlaya de la Bajadilla · 6.7 km away · 10 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de la Concepcion · 8.9 km away, in IstánGetting there
  • Horse ridingFinca Fuente La Teja · 10.4 km away, in Mijas · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingDiving With Nic · 18.2 km away, in MijasGetting there