Otívar is a municipality located at 267.80 metres above sea level in the Province of Granada, Spain.

Agriculture is Otívar's predominant economic activity (mainly tropical fruit) however, due to the dramatic scenery of the surrounding mountains, a number of northern Europeans have discovered its charms and either take rural holidays here, or in a few cases have settled here and integrated with the local population.

The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park are just west of the town.

The current mayor is Francisco Robles Carrascosa, from the political party of PP.

This is the second consecutive term the mayor has won, after the PSOE´s defeat four years ago.