"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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"Very comfortable and very special place to spend time away from cars, crowd and noise. Beautiful swimming pool and extremely nice host! Thank you Jose and Antonia!"

"Fantastic location! Close to beach and good restaurants. The house was well appointed and provided an amazing view of mountains and the sea."

"We really enjoyed our stay. Check in process simple. Helen the cleaner was extremely helpful and was just a call or text away if needed. Infact her communication with us was impeccable!! Location nice and quiet and close to the Pueblo, Mijas, Benalmádena centre and Fuengirola via a taxi which were all reasonably priced.. We enjoyed the lovely pool, air conditioning and Netflix. Restaurants we visited were La Perla, La Fuentes, The Lilsc tree, la scorpion. We thoroughly recommend the town house...

"We booked this property for our large family, 12 of us in total varying in age from 8 to 69. Location of the villa is fabulous , The kitchen was small for the size of the property, it lacked utensils to cook for a large number. No bbq utensils ( I bought some from the shop so we could occasionally cook) The TVs that we’re listed in every room some of the cables were even long enough to plug in. We also got a shock that we had to pay for the electric we used when there and nor have I noticed...

"We have now stayed here on a number of occasions, and love it. The location and access to everything is excellent for us. The house is spacious well equipped with both a front and back patio, we will be back again!"

"Traditional house with superb amenities and very helpful hosts"

"Het appartement was licht en ruim, waardoor het een geweldige uitvalsbasis voor onze vakantie was, Het was uitgerust met alles wat we nodig hadden voor ons verblijf, Bovendien betekende de nabijheid van de promenade dat we voldoende eetgelegenheden hadden"

"We have just spent 10 days at this beautiful house and we loved every minute of it! The house, garden and pool area is very well looked after and very nice! The pool is amazing and the Bbq place is great! We enjoyed walking around the garden, picking fruit and nuts. The location is great for trips around the Malaga area like Ronda etc. The welcome information and instructions were very clear and helpful. The owners are very nice! The whole family enjoyed this fantastic place and it has been one...

"The property was well kept. The peacocks were a pleasant surprise. The only thing was that we didn’t realize that it was 3 separate apartments. We were under the impression that it was one house. The host was quick to respond and very helpful.The villa was beautiful and clean."

"Logement pas très proprePas d’eau chaude"

AED 390 total

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28 Sep - 29 Sep

"Beautiful location right by the beach a short walk into Malaga city and taxis are easily found. Definitely will stay again ."

AED 2,443 total

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6 Oct - 7 Oct

"Had a great stay the location was excellent for the restaurants and beach."

"Great house, good atmosphere, nice and warm welcome by the host"

AED 3,920 total

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1 Oct - 2 Oct

"A large spacious villa which was a great size for our group of 2 families. The villa was clean and well equipped and the pool and gardens were a lovely space to enjoy the sun. The villa has a fantastic terrace with a lovely view towards the coast. Definitely need a car and recommend taking up the offer of meeting Lilia at the local gas station and being guided down for the first time. Lilia the host was very responsive and helpful. Improvements, the air con in the living area does not work (is...

"The villa is located within walking distance to bars and restaurants as well as a supermarket just down the road. We had a wonderful stay, just what we needed for a short break. "

"Pros: Das Haus war sauber und gut ausgestattet. Die Klimaanlage war sehr hilfreich und die Außenanlage und Aussicht sehr schön. Anja war sehr sehr hilfreich. Wir hatten Probleme mit dem Mietwagen und sie hat uns direkt weitergeholfen wie z.B. zum Supermarkt gefahren, damit wir einkaufen konnten."

AED 1,385 total

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30 Sep - 1 Oct

"house and place lived up to expectations, the host responded quickly to questions. We had a fantastic stay."

"Comfortable stay with basic supplies and toiletries. Really quiet town which was perfect for us. Excellent communication with the owner"

"Grundsätzlich ein Schönes Haus. Allerdings ein paar Sachen die doch gestört haben. Das störendste davon war ein Rohrbruch oder etwas Ähnliches welcher vom Vermieter nicht behoben wurde. Durch diesen Rohrbruch floss eine stinkende Flüssigkeit aus einer Kellertür die Einfahrt herrunter. Mehr als ein "Danke für den Hinweis" wurde uns nach der Meldung an den Vermieter nicht geholfen. Außerdem wurde der Pool nicht ordentlich vorbereitet bzw. in Stand gehalten. Am Ende der Woche hatte sich hier...

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Hotel Apartamentos Bajondillo

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"Great location. Walking distance to the main shopping and dinning area in Torremolinos. Bed was super comfy! Check in staff (I think her name was Catherine) was so lovely and friendly and helpful with all my questions. No fridge or kettle, but amazing buffet breakfast until 1pm!! I had a Seaview room. Lovely to sit on balcony at the end of the day. Get down early to the pool if you want a sun bed!!"

Ona Las Rampas

10/10 Excellent

"I loved my stay at Las Rampas. It was a very beautiful and pleasant time, the hotel has so much character and feels premium in other ways. The best part honestly was the location. The close proximity to the beach, shops, cafes, restaurants, bus & train stations, was well alone worth the stay. Was greeted by friendly staff (especially La Uruguaya, gracias Silvia ❤️) and were so helpful with everything. Would highly recommend staying there, and will hopefully be back again."

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Farmhouse Allalante Montes de Málaga

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