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View of Vélez de BenaudallaCORNEILLE Bertrand · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vélez de Benaudalla

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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.

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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.

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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
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Where to sleep in Vélez de Benaudalla

14 registered places to stay

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

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    Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
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    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    Torre fortificadaBien de interés cultural

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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What to do

4 plans to experience Vélez de Benaudalla on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-A 89 · Sendero Lújar - Lagos

Hiking: Camino Antiguo de Granada

Hiking: Ruta de la Haza del Señor o Sendero de las Minas

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Bike

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Cycling route: Carril Cicoloturrista La Nacla

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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 Vélez de Benaudalla

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 lakesEmbalse de Rules · 3.4 km away, in Órgiva · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 5.1 km away, in SalobreñaGetting there
  • SurfingEscuela de Windsurf Wingfoil Granada · 5.3 km away, in ÓrgivaGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Ron El Mondero · 8.3 km away, in Salobreña · 7 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalneario de Lanjarón · 10.1 km away, in LanjarónGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya Can · 12.3 km away · 19 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfLos Moriscos Club de Golf · 13 km away, in MotrilGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrata Tajo de las Vinas · 14.7 km away, in LentegíGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingAdri Kayaks · 14.9 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceo Calahonda · 17 km away, in Motril · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAquatropic · 18.1 km away, in AlmuñécarGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada · 30 km away, in MonachilGetting there