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Caminito del Rey

El Caminito del Rey is located in the Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes Natural Park, crossing the municipalities of Álora, Ardales and Antequera. Once regarded as a highly dangerous walkway, it is now one of Spain´s most popular tourist attractions. An Ariel trail 3 km in width and approximately 1 metre wide. One of the most photographed and nerve wracking parts of the trail being the hanging walkway which suspends 100 metres above the river.

Secure hanging walkway at El Caminito del Rey

The original structure dates back to 1901. Built for the workers on the hydroelectric power plants at Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls, to pass materials to and fro. In 1921 King Alfonso XIII traveled to the sight and walked a small bridge for the inauguration of the Conde del Guadalhorce dam. Since this historic day the path was named Caminito del Rey, The King´s Little Path. Over the years the path deteriorated and eventually closed as deemed unsafe. The site continued to be used by ambitious rock climbers. at their own peril. 

Hanging walkway above the Guadalhorce river

With the agreement on shared funding by the regional government of Andalusia and the local government of Málaga, Camino del Rey was completely renovated and reopened in 2015. Today it offers visitors a delightful walk with breathtaking views, tracing the Falls along the river Guadalhorce. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Sierra de Ronda and Antequera, the spectacular 7.7 km linear nature walk takes approximately 2.5 hours, with areas to stop and take in the scenes.

We highly recommend this activity to discover the beauty of Andalucia. Tickets are on sale on the Caminito Del Rey´s official website: https://www.caminitodelrey.info/en. Entrance fees start at 10€. The activity is not suitable for children under 8 years of age.  The new tourist centre is to open imminently which will offer parking, bus transfers and restaurant facilities.

Marbella a Luxury Destination

After visiting several hot spots of the Mediterranean Sea over the past months, this beautiful sleek yacht has been anchored off  the bay of Marbella for a good number of days now. It is a Super Yacht that is hard to miss due to its sheer dimensions, actually one of the biggest private yachts in the world. Equally it is hard to not let your imagine run wild with questions like; who could own such a magnificent yacht and how could it look inside?  What is easy to imagine are the reasons why such a marvel would choose Marbella as a destination of choice? We have our ideas about why Marbella is a top destination for the Super Rich, such as the owner of Ocean Victory.

Ocean Victory Yacht
When delivered to its owner in 2014, the Ocean Victory (140 meters long, 28 meters wide, 14 guest cabins and 28 crew cabins costing $300 million) was recorded as the 10th largest yacht in the world.

So why might Ocean Victory  anchor at this spot in the Mediterranean off the Marbella Bay. Here are our Top 5 reasons; Straight in at No. 1: The Weather: Autumn is often referred to as one of the best loved seasons in Marbella, with mild temperatures blissfully clear blue skies and calm waters. A little bit fresher in the mornings and when the sun goes down, sit under the blazing sun through the best part of the day though and you feel like its summer all over again.

Number 2: Shopping. Marbella is renowned for being a first class shopping destination. In Puerto Banus you will find luxury stores from fashion giants such as Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, to the trendy boutiques of Maje, Sandro and Essentially Antwerp to name a few. Furthermore over the years  El Corte Ingles has certainly acquired a position as a shopping haven for luxury lovers with their recent restyling of the store now showcasing a superb selection of couture designers and offering services such as luxury personal styling. Want to arrive on your helicopter Mr. Ocean Victory no problem your Xquisit personal shopper will greet you on the helipad.

Xquisit shopping at El Corte Ingles Puerto Banus in Marbella

Number 3: Golfing. Maybe it´s a spot of golf takes that their fancy, that´s fine as we are not short of prestigious golf courses. Nueva Andalucia is known as the golf Valley with Las Brisas, Aloha, Los Naranjos and La Quinta Golf Clubs offering first class facilities and within a square mile of each other.  A little further down the coast the golden triangle of prestigious golf courses await you; Valderama, San Roque and Almenara Golf.

Guadalmina Golf course in Marbella

Coming in at number 4: Dining and Wining. The lucky people on Ocean Victory can choose from the numerous Michelin Starred restaurants in Marbella, such as El Lago, Messina, Skina or perhaps the restaurant Dani Garcia. Then enjoy a cocktail at one of the numerous Marbella bars to before before heading back to the yacht.

Finally at number 5: Peace of Mind. Marbella is a safe place to be where VIPs can visit without disturbances. There are no dangerous areas and the police forces are always present.