FavouritesSign inCreate accountAdd my village

The guide to Spain's villages, one municipality at a time.

Your village is waiting for you.

@8000pueblos

Explore

  • Villages
  • Create my route
  • Experiences

Practical guide

  • Guides
  • About us
  • How it works
  • Village comparison
  • Map of Spain
  • Opportunities
  • Living in a village

Join us

  • Create your account
  • For town councils
  • For professionals
  • Contact

© 2026 8000pueblos.com

Some links are affiliate links: if you book, we receive a commission at no cost to you.

SupportPrivacyTermsCookiesLegal notice
en
  • Español
  • English
  • Français
  • Português
  • Italiano
Sign inCreate account
View of Vélez de BenaudallaCORNEILLE Bertrand · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vélez de Benaudalla

Village

Vélez de Benaudalla is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the city has a population of 2,980 inhabitants.

Read moreRead less

The municipality includes the hamlet of La Gorgoracha, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center, towards the town of Motril. The Spanish national highway Autovía A-44, a.k.a. European route E 902, has its southern terminus here. Originally a farming area during the 16th century, it is now populated with scattered structures that are used for sporadic stays on weekends or holidays.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Vélez de Benaudalla
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
3,108
Altitude
171 m
Area (IGN)
78.8 km²
Postcode
18616, 18670
View on the map
  • Overview
  • See and do
  • Events
  • Stay
  • Eat
  • Live here
  • Opportunities
  • Practical info
  • Gallery

Gallery

4 photographs of Vélez de Benaudalla, taken here and in its own light.

CORNEILLE Bertrand · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vélez de Benaudalla: Vélez de Benaudalla avec en arrière plan la Sierra Nevada · Photo: CORNEILLE Bertrand (CC BY-SA 4.0)
F Delventhal · CC BY 2.0
Embalse y presa de Rules, en España. · Photo: F Delventhal (CC BY 2.0)
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Garganta del río Guadalfeo - Granada · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
CORNEILLE Bertrand · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vélez de Benaudalla (la Sierra Nevada en arrière plan) · Photo: CORNEILLE Bertrand (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Keep exploring

More villages near Vélez de Benaudalla

Surprise me
Jjmerelo · CC BY-SA 4.0Los GuajaresGranada · 8.6 km away
Centro-guadalinfo · CC BY-SA 4.0El PinarGranada · 9.4 km away
Helge Høifødt · CC BY-SA 4.0MolvízarGranada · 9.5 km away
bodoklecksel · CC BY-SA 3.0LanjarónGranada · 10 km away

Where to sleep in Vélez de Benaudalla

14 registered places to stay

See places to stay
PreviousPractical infoBack to home