Canjáyar is an agricultural town in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It lies in the Alpujarra region of Almería, along the river Andarax, about 47 kilometres from the provincial capital, Almería.
The town sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, looking over toward the Sierra de Gádor. It is surrounded by orchards, which are served by a system of hundred-year-old aqueducts.
Canjáyar has a mild climate that makes it a year-round tourist destination.