"The King's Little Pathway" spans the El Chorro gorge at a height of 100m. It was built in the early 1900s as an access path between nearby hydroelectric plants. The bridge got it's name in 1921 when King Alfonso XIII crossed it to help inaugurate a new dam.

The path rises to the bridge from either side of the gorge, snaking dramatically along the sheer cliff face. In recent years the path has been closed to all but rock-climbers, as many portions of the pathway had crumbled away.

However, the Spanish government recently completed a three-year restoration of the pathway, including guardrails, and it just opened yesterday - March 28, 2015! The 6€ entrance fee will be waived for the first six months, but you'll need to make reservations in advance: http://bit.ly/1BzhH8Y. Also, bear in mind that the path is one-way, so check the return bus schedule, or book a return crossing as well!

Lonely Planet has ranked the new pathway as one of the hottest new travel experiences for 2015. And finally, here is a link to a cool video of the restoration process: http://bit.ly/1vCkulv

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

"The rooms were large and airy, large comfy beds. The food was varied and excellent. The pool area very nice. Staff were very friendly"

AED 568 total

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31 Aug - 1 Sep

"Immaculate property with really helpfull and freindly staff "

AED 894 total

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4 Sep - 5 Sep

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

"Lovely hotel and staff. Elevators are so busy, they may need a review / check up as I had family members get stuck in a lift. Apart from that - the hotel is amazing. "

AED 484 total

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31 Aug - 1 Sep

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Hotel ILUNION Malaga

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious, modern and comfortable rooms. Far from the beach, but does have a nice pool. 20-25 min walk to old town. Would stay again. "

Molina Lario Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"It's not a 'budget' hotel but you certainly get what you pay for. The location is perfect, the hotel is very close to, well, everything in that area of Málaga. Taxi, one minute walk, bus one minute walk, Paseo de los Curas, two minutes, the main shopping area, two minutes walk, the Alcazaba, maybe that was three minutes walk! There's probably more restaurants within walking distance than you could explore eating five meals a day for six months! The hotel, well excellent probably covers it nicely. Room was large, clean, well furnished and had good views over the neighbourhood. The only negative thing I could possibly say is about the pool, which we did not plan to use anyway. We went to the rooftop bar which, given the weather and location was quite busy with a great atmosphere. But there's the pool, surrounded by all the bar guests. It's not a large pool but if you're going to use it you're well and truly going to be on 'public display' for all the other guests! If 'doing laps' in your hotel pool is important for you this probably isn't the best hotel for you. If you don't have the need to do pool laps this is absolutely the hotel you should be staying in when you visit Málaga! "