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Benaocaz

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Benaocaz

Benaocaz works well as a base: 15 minutes from Grazalema, 8km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

Benaocaz is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 728, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Benaocaz sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Benaocaz to your route.

About Benaocaz

Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 729 inhabitants. The town's name dates back to the Moors, and derives from The Arabic Ocaz family, with ‘Ben’ meaning “son of”. In the

Read more upper part of the town, Moorish and 8th century ruins are evident. Declared an historic site, the village includes the castle of Aznalmara which dates to the 13th and 14th centuries.

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Where is Benaocaz located?

Benaocaz is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.7007 latitude, -5.4222 longitude.

What is the population of Benaocaz?

Benaocaz has a population of approximately 728 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
728
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.7007, -5.4222

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Benaocaz

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

White Villages of Andalusia

A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.

4 km · about 5 min drive

national park

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.

8 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema

The 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.

9 km · about 15 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ronda Puente Nuevo Viewpoint

The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Ronda & Puente Nuevo

A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.

24 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Júzcar

Serranía de Ronda village painted entirely Smurf-blue for a 2011 film premiere: the residents voted to keep it, and the lone blue pueblo glows against the white villages around it. Reached by a twisting mountain road from Ronda.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Setenil de las Bodegas

A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Arcos de la Frontera

A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Benaocaz

  • Right herePuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
  • 23 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
  • 35 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
  • 62 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
  • 77 kmPuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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