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Salares

Village

Salares is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of La Axarquía. The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is just east of the village. The municipality is situated approximately 58 kilometres from the city of Málaga and 28 from Vélez-Málaga. It has a population of approximately 200 residents. The natives are called Salareños.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Salares
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
194
Altitude
585 m
Area (IGN)
9.3 km²
Postcode
29714
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Where to sleep in Salares

13 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El alminar de Salares es un alminar ubicado en la localidad española de Salares, en la provincia de Málaga.

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    Rafael Mérida · CC BY-SA 2.5
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    Puente

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    Ruinas

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What to do

5 plans to experience Salares 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: Sendero Puente Árabe

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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)

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 Salares

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.

  • WineriesBodegas Almijara · 4.4 km away, in Cómpeta · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de La Viñuela · 11.8 km away, in ViñuelaGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de La Caleta · 12.4 km away, in Vélez-Málaga · 9 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez · 12.5 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • Water parksAquavelis · 13 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • DivingCentro de Buceo · 14.2 km away, in Torrox · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 14.2 km away, in FrigilianaGetting there
  • Horse ridingAndale · 14.8 km away, in TorroxGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingKayakmaro.es · 16.7 km away, in NerjaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsAlhama de Granada · 18.6 km away, in Alhama de Granada · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata John Hogbin Tramo 4 K3+ · 19.4 km away, in Zafarraya · 3 within 25 kmGetting there