Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Zahara works well as a base: 10 minutes from Algodonales, 9km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
Zahara is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 1,571, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zahara 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 Zahara to your route.
The Castle of Zahara de la Sierra (Spanish: Castillo de Zahara de la Sierra) is a castle located in Zahara de la Sierra, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.
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Zahara is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8406 latitude, -5.3913 longitude.
Zahara has a population of approximately 1,571 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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scenic viewpoint
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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
national park
A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic 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
photogenic
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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