Camping El Chorro

Camping El Chorro

Until further notice this camp site is closed to the public. (For other nearby camping see Camping Pizarra)….There does seem to be a dispute between the owners and the local town hall in Alora. However looking at the reviews across the web about this campsite it does sound like it is in desperate need of … Read more

Bar El Pilar – El Chorro

Bar El Mirador - El Chorro

Just a kilometer from the village of El Chorro on the road towards the Guadalhorce lakes, this little bar/restaurant “El Pilar”is one of my favorites. It’s not overpriced and the owners are friendly and well used to foreign tourist passing by. (A great place to practice your Spanish 🙂 ) Normally, there is no problem … Read more

The walk up to the camino viewpoint

Caminito del Rey - Mirador

As construction work on the Caminito del Rey is still ongoing, access to entrance is permanently closed. There is a fairly short but VERY steep walk that takes you up to a viewpoint where you can look across and down at the first train bridge and the start of the camino. When you arrive in … Read more

Caminito del Rey – Exhibition of tools and equipment

Exhibition - Camino del Rey

There is quite a good exhibition running in the village of El Chorro covering the history of the Caminito del Rey, El Chorro and Guadalhorce reservoir constructions The exhibition is located in “La Garganta” hotel and restaurant complex in the village of El Chorro, just 50 metres from the train station. There is a large … Read more

Crossing the Caminito del Rey by Mathew Karsten

Camino del rey or kings path in el chorro

There is an excellent article written by adventurer Mathew Karsten detailing his  crossing of the Caminito del Rey over at The Expert Vagabond. It’s well worth a read and the images along with the article are quite amazing. His video is spectacular (and no, he’s not wearing flip flops 🙂 )