10 Things to do in Ardales That You Shouldn't Miss

June 18, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Discover the best top things to do in Ardales, Spain including Centro De Interpretacion De La Prehistoria De Guadalteba, Centro de Interpretacion La Pena de Ardales, La cueva de Dona Trinidad Grund, Ardales National Park, Embalses Guadalhorce-Guadalteba, El Caminito del Rey, Centro de Interpretacion La Prehistoria en Guadalteba, Ruta del Turon: Puente de Molina y Castillo de Turon, Iglesia Rupestre y Ruinas de Ciudad Umar ibn Hafsun (Ruinas de Bobastro), La Casa de Ingeniero.
Restaurants in Ardales

1. Centro De Interpretacion De La Prehistoria De Guadalteba

Avenida de Malaga 1, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 952 71 34 55
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Centro De Interpretacion De La Prehistoria De Guadalteba

2. Centro de Interpretacion La Pena de Ardales

Calle de la Iglesia s/n, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 952 45 80 46 [email protected] http://www.malaga.es/es/turismo/patrimonio/lis_cd-5340/castillo-pena-ardales-iglesia
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Centro de Interpretacion La Pena de Ardales

3. La cueva de Dona Trinidad Grund

Avenida de Malaga, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 952 71 34 55 [email protected] http://www.guadalteba.com
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

La cueva de Dona Trinidad Grund

4. Ardales National Park

Ardales Spain +34 902 78 73 25 http://www.caminitodelrey.info/es/#2
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4.5 based on 264 reviews

Ardales National Park

Reviewed By davidblattmufc - Estepona, Spain

A hidden gem we discovered on route to Caminito del Rey. Superb location, these natural lakes are a blissful recreation facility on hot summer days, with many kayaks and pedalos available for hire. there are numerous wooden tables and benches under the shade for picnics. Kids will love it, Charges are reasonable so won't break the bank for large families.

5. Embalses Guadalhorce-Guadalteba

Ma-433, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 952 45 80 46 http://www.malagahistoria.com/malagahistoria/embalse_guadalhorce-guadalteba.html
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4.5 based on 132 reviews

Embalses Guadalhorce-Guadalteba

Reviewed By sukiDundeeScotland - Dundee, United Kingdom

Having already done the Camenito Del Rey, we decided to visit the reservoirs around the El Chorro area. Wow! You really must visit this area if you get the chance. It’s absolutely stunning.

6. El Caminito del Rey

Ma-5403 Caminito del Rey, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 902 78 73 25 [email protected] http://www.caminitodelrey.info/en/#1
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4.5 based on 4,145 reviews

El Caminito del Rey

Caminito del Rey is an itinerary that will let you walk across the heart of Desfiladero de los Gaitanes (Gaitanes Ravine) throgugh the gateways attached to a rock one hundred meters above the ground, discovering remote landscapes and experiencing vertiginous feelings that only experienced climbers could feel until now.

Reviewed By HazelMore - London, United Kingdom

This is a must do when you are visiting the Costa del Sol. The Caminito del Rey is a 45 min by car journey from Malaga. It’s near the town of Ardales. We booked a guided tour few weeks before we visited. On arrival ( make sure you are in the right entrance), we parked our car on the side of the road, however, if this is not available you can pay €2 to park your car near the entrance. The main entrance is 1.5 km from the main road. There are toilet facilities right at the entrance gate. The Caminito del Rey is a 5 km path built on the side of great and magnificent canyons 100 meters above the Rio Gualdalhorce, we went on a guided tour and the guide was very informative. The path itself was safe, the views of the surrounding canyons, the river below and mountain ranges beyond were jaw dropping and amazing. Looking down was a tad scary but that’s how you can appreciate the scale of the canyons and the path. Tip: Do try to book an early slot, it opens at 09:30 am, our tour was 10 am and there were not a lot of people that time, when we finished our tour and we went back to the main entrance, it was so busy and heaving with tourists.

7. Centro de Interpretacion La Prehistoria en Guadalteba

Avenida Malaga 1, 29550 Ardales Spain +34 952 71 34 55 [email protected] http://www.andalucia.org/en/cultural-tourism/visits/malaga/other-visits/centro-de-interpretacion-la-prehistoria-en-guadalteba/
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Centro de Interpretacion La Prehistoria en Guadalteba

8. Ruta del Turon: Puente de Molina y Castillo de Turon

Camino forestal s/n, Ardales Spain http://www.diariosur.es/senderismo/201508/28/ruta-valle-turon-20150828120336.html
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Ruta del Turon: Puente de Molina y Castillo de Turon

Reviewed By teslrichardson

We were a group of 10 people hiking from the white washed town of Ardales along the Sendero "Los Jiménez-Fuente Garzón" to the Castillo de Turon. We began at an old Roman Bridge, the Puente de Molina, over the Turón River where we spotted some wagtails and egrets quenching their thirst. Soon the trail took us past flourishing olive groves, laden with juicy olives. We had hoped o see almond trees, and we weren't disappointed. Many were bursting with pretty pink flowers, while others were overburdened with almonds which we were happy to gather up and nibble on. The landscape as we ascended to the ruins was breathtaking - it overlooked the Chorro Dam on the Guadalhorce River, the Turon River, the Ardales valley and the road to El Burgo. Once we ascended to the Castle it was clear that it had seen better days as only sparse ruins remain. But the 360 views from the summit were amazing and a perfect spot for lunch and a doze under the warm sunlight. The trail we used to descend was rocky and unstable so I'd advise caution but it added to the exhilaration of the whole outing. We were lucky enough to have a local botanist in our group who was able to point out many local herbs and flowers. Overall the hike is quite easy but there is gradual elevation with a couple of short steep spots. Depending on where you descend, poles could come in handy. Our hike ended back in Ardales where there are not many bars are open on Sunday but we were able to get some flavourful tea at Bar El Melizo in Plaza El Isidro.

9. Iglesia Rupestre y Ruinas de Ciudad Umar ibn Hafsun (Ruinas de Bobastro)

Ctra. Campillos-Malaga, Km 11, Bobastro, 29550 Ardales Spain 952 2713455 [email protected] http://www.guadalteba.com
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4.0 based on 45 reviews

Iglesia Rupestre y Ruinas de Ciudad Umar ibn Hafsun (Ruinas de Bobastro)

10. La Casa de Ingeniero

Embalse de Guadalhorce Embalse del Guadalhorce, Ardales Spain
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3.5 based on 27 reviews

La Casa de Ingeniero

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