Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix
Guadix, Spain
A hillside quarter where many people live in whitewashed cave homes, marked by chimneys poking from the bare earth. A small cave-house museum shows how they work, and the sunset light over the badlands is worth waiting for.
Guadix, in the province of Granada, is regarded as the European capital of inhabited caves: according to tourism sources, up to 2,000 cave homes are spread over about 200 hectares in the Barrio de las Cuevas. After the conquest of 1492, Moors are said to have withdrawn into the hills and dug their homes into the clay. Thanks to the layer of earth, the rooms stay at around 19 to 22 °C all year round.
The quarter has a visitor centre in a traditional cave home, and the Ermita Nueva, a church carved into the rock. The Cerro de la Magdalena viewpoint gives an overview of the town, the cave quarter and the Alcazaba. Allow one to two hours for the quarter; the 11th-century Alcazaba and the cathedral are close by. Towards evening the light over the hillside is especially beautiful.
- Nearest town
- Guadix, Spain
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 37.2995, -3.1350
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Área de autocaravanas GuadixMotorhome stopover1 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, GuadixMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Área de Autocaravanas de MarchalMotorhome stopover6 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, GuadixMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Camping CogollosCampsite9 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix
- Motorhome stopover · GuadixMotorhome stopover10 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, GuadixMotorhomesWaste disposalFree
- Camping Las ViñasCampsite10 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix · 40 pitchesTentsCaravans
- Motorhome stopover · GuadixMotorhome stopover13 km from Barrio de las Cuevas, GuadixMotorhomesWaste disposal
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix?
Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix is in Guadix, Spain, at GPS 37.2995, -3.1350. It is about 23 km from Puerto de la Ragua.
Can you camp near Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Área de autocaravanas Guadix, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix?
Places worth a stop nearby: Parador de Granada (42 km), Alhambra (42 km), Poqueira gorge villages (45 km) and Castillo de la Yedra (69 km).
When is the best time to visit Barrio de las Cuevas, Guadix?
The most pleasant months are usually April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, May, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)