The main economic activity of Arquillos is the cultivation of olive groves, and it is an ideal destination for lovers of nature. In the area of Llano de las Hormigas, in the middle of the Sierra Morena, is the Camping de Pedralejos, where tourists can rest from the hustle and bustle of the city. The town has paths prepared for hiking and an Olympic shooting range in the mountains. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

There are various bus services from Arquillos to Jaén, Bailén, Castellar, Chiclana de Segura, Linares, Mengíbar, Navas de San Juan, Santisteban del Puerto, Sorihuela de Guadalimar and Vadollano using the company, Empresa Castillo.

Tourist office in Arquillos

The tourist office of Arquillos is located in the Town Hall.

Avenida Andalucía, 3
Arquillos
23230

Tel: 953 63 30 00

Opening Times

Wednesday-Sunday, 09:00-14:00hrs.

Arquillos

Arquillos - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).

'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.

Festivals in Arquillos

Popular festivals in Arquillos are Fiestas de San Antón and Fiestas de Santiago Apostol.

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
The Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5^th January.

Fiestas de San Antón
Fiestas de San Antón are celebrated the 16-18^th January.

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

History of Arquillos

The oldest documents in which the town of Arquillos is mentioned date back to 1254, and reference Alfonso X el Sabio handing over the village to Baeza for protection and defense. Other documents from this period imply that the town is Islamic in origin.