The observatory is located on the border of the Sierras de Tejeda national park at an altitude of 800m above sea level.

The commune forbids the construction of new houses and cares for the preservation of the original agricultural character of the area, so there is no risk that large hotels or supermarkets will be built nearby.

The plot has an area of 3.5 ha and is mainly covered with olive groves.

The distance in a straight line to the nearest town of Almunekar (25,000 inhabitants) is 10 km. Convenient access allows easy transport of the observatory equipment and astronomical domes.

The nearest airports are in Málaga and Granada.

The travel time to the airport is about 2.5 hours.

Travel time to Almunekar is about 30 minutes.