The Caminito del Rey

Restaurant – Hotel la Garganta – El Chorro

July 11, 2025 by Clive Muir

Situated just 50 metres from the train station in El Chorro is the Restaurant – Hotel la Garganta – El Chorro Hotel Complex. Fantastic accommodation and a great place to stay if you are looking to spend a few days in the area.

Check out dates and prices over at booking.com

The hotel can arrange your entry permit for the Caminito del Rey so long as you stay there at least 1 night… MAKE SURE WHEN YOU MAKE THE HOTEL BOOKING YOU STATE THIS IN THE OPTIONAL MESSAGE AND SEND THEM THE PASSPORT DETAILS OF EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP.

Bobastro castle and Omar ben Hafsun

July 6, 2025 by Clive Muir

A few kilometres from El Chorro and the Caminito del Rey, you can visit Bobastro castle and Omar ben Hafsun. (Follow the MA-448 until the junction signposted for Bobastro and the Mesas de Villaverde.) lay the ruins of the impressive fortress known as “Bobastro” that are well worth a visit if only for its stunning setting. (You really need a car to visit this place though.)

Ardales cave

July 3, 2025 by Clive Muir

Ardales Cave, also known as the Cave of Doña Trinidad Grund, is a prehistoric cave located in the province of Málaga, Spain, known for its remarkable cave paintings. A visit to Ardales Cave is a unique and fascinating experience, offering a glimpse into the prehistoric cultural and artistic traditions of early humans in Europe.

Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Natural Park

July 3, 2025 by Clive Muir

Paraje Natural - Desfiladero de los Gaitanes — *Paraje Natural – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes*

The 2,016 hectare Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Natural Park has a unique natural setting and is an extraordinary site of geomorphological interest. Set in one of the most stunning locations in the province of Málaga, the famous El Chorro Gorge has been carved by the river Guadalhorce and is made up of Jurassic limestones and dolomites. The canyon is around three kilometers long and it’s walls reach dizzying heights of 300 meters narrowing to just 10 metres apart in places.

The rock here is of different origin and age and the river has carved and eroded fascinating geological formations, caves and chasms. There are over 20 caves in the area of great geological and archaeological significance, (In nearby Ardales, for example important paleolithic rock art can be seen with over 1,000 drawings in its more than 1,600 meters of galleries.

Boutique hotel la Posada del Conde

April 30, 2026July 3, 2025 by Clive Muir

La Posada del Conde - Hotel close to el Caminito del Rey

The Boutique hotel la Posada del Conde is located between the Conde del Guadalhorce and Guadalteba Reservoirs in the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes natural park. It offers 24 spacious double rooms (and 1 suite) with huge beds.

This hotel is very busy due to its proximity to the start point of the Caminito del Rey. Very often it is unavailable at Booking.com See alternative places to stay near the Caminito del Rey here.