The closest beaches to Ugíjar are around the town of Adra. However going east from Adra there are plenty of other beaches around Aguadulce and Roquetas de Mar. A little further east will bring you to Cabo de Gata. Here you will find some beautifully secluded beaches.

In the winter, a one hour drive will bring you to Puerto de la Ragua at 2000m from where it is possible to go cross country skiing or sledgeing or just enjoy the beautiful countryside and a meal in the local restaurant.

There are many villages worth visiting that are within driving distance of Ugíjar including Válor, Cádiar, Travélez (1476m) a great place to visit to sample some of the best ‘jamón serrano’ in Spain and Órgiva.

Around Ugíjar there are a number of festivals that are worth attending, including Ugíjar's festival in October.

For people who enjoy walking then this is the perfect place. There are many routes including the GR7 which is actually part of the trans-european E4 route. You can access this route by driving 10 minutes up to the nearby village of Válor.

In Ugíjar there is a market that takes place on the 5th and the 20th of each month. This usually brings people from many of the surrounding villages into town and creates a lively atmosphere.