White houses in the village of Ojén

Beyond Marbella · about 10 minutes by car

Ojén: Our Favourites

Ojén, the white village ten minutes inland from Marbella: its history, the forests and ibex of Sierra Blanca, the Refugio de Juanar, a rural inn and a karting park.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Ojén, the white village behind Sierra Blanca: the back story

    Ojén·Back story

    A white village of orchards and mountain air, ten minutes inland from Marbella.

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What to see

  1. Karts with a sea view

    Funny Hill Karting Ojén

    Ojén·Karting & family park·€€

    A karting track and leisure park in Ojén, two kilometres from Marbella, with virtual-reality rides and a children’s area.

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  2. Marbella’s own mountain

    Sierra Blanca and the Refugio de Juanar

    Sierra Blanca·Mountain walks

    The limestone range behind Marbella, a protected area with walking trails to La Concha and the Cruz de Juanar.

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Where to stay

  1. A village inn above Marbella

    La Posada del Ángel

    Ojén·Rural hotel·€€

    A rural hotel in the white village of Ojén, ten minutes inland from Marbella.

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Getting there

  1. The coast by car

    Car hire and the AP-7

    Costa del Sol·Driving

    A car is the easiest way to explore the hills, golf courses and day trips; the AP-7 toll motorway and the free A-7 run along the coast.

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