The village is located 281 meters above sea level and has 601 inhabitants (2010). The village is part of the municipalty Los Guájares. Like the other two Guájares it is a very authentic village which is situated in a very beautiful valley.
The Valley of the Guájares is privileged for hiking because of the variety of its landscapes. There are three hiking tours that will you let encounter with: flora, birds, mushrooms, archaeological remains, traditional uses, etc.
Points of Interest in Guájar Faragüit
- Church: "Iglesia de San Lorenzo" (16th Century);
- Castle: "El Castillejo";
- Ancient irrigation channels "acequias"
- The whole viilage
Festivities in Guájar Faragüit
- On the 2nd of February the "Dia de Palmitos" is celebrated with having a picnic in the country side;
- At the end of April / beginning of May the cultural week is held with a lot of cultural activities;
- Festivities in honor of "San Lorenzo" in Guájar Faragüit are celebrated from the 9th until the 11th of August.
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Basic Information Guájar Faragüit
Guájar Faragüit (36°50′30″N 3°35′02″O)
Altitude: 281 meters
Population: 601 (2013)
Distances:
Distance to Granada: 65 km
Distance to the beach: 19 km (Motril)
Distance to Airport Malaga: 113 km
Distance to Airport Granada: 78 km
Touristic level: low - medium - high
Authentic level: low - medium - high
Facilities:
- Supermarkets: yes
- Banks: yes
- Restaurants: no
- Bars: yes