Las Gabias is a town on the Dilar River in the Granada region of Spain. It is eight kilometers from the city of Granada. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are in the background. There are ruins at nearby Cuesta de los Chinos that go back thousands of years. Visitors staying in budget hotels in Las Gabias can go out to see the remains of an ancient Roman oil mill and several houses. A Roman Baptistery from the 3rd century is the only one of its kind in Spain, and has been declared a national monument. There is also a military tower that was built during the time the area was under Moorish domination.

Guests staying in discount hotels in Las Gabias who enjoy sports and outdoor activities will find plenty to do here. There is an excellent golf course, as well as the Juan Carlos I Field of Fire Olympic Field. Visitors can go hiking, cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing, and horseback riding. Every February Las Gabias has a carnival called Candelaria. On August 5th there is the celebration of the Virgen de las Nieves. This includes a traditional procession and a wine fountain. There is plenty of good food, including pastries and cabbage stew.