MÁLAGA AND CAMINITO DEL REY - ANDALUSIA, SPAIN (JUNE 2022)

After leaving Almería we continued our road trip towards Málaga. We decided to stay in this beautiful city as our "home" base to then travel on different days throughout the Route of the White Villages of Andalusia. We recommend staying at Gibralfaro's Parador which offers some amazing views of the city. Málaga lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa. It is the birth place for artist Pablo Picasso and actor Antonio Banderas. Málaga is one of the most visited coastal cities in Andalusia, Spain. It's a go-to destination for travellers wanting to spend summer in Spain and can become busy during the warmer (hot) months. So why is Málaga called Costa del Sol too? This term is believed to come from a tourist that used to visit this area and was very surprised by the sunny weather and warm temperatures - no matter what season it was. Since then, it has become a popular name for the area. FYI...A person from Málaga is called malagueño, but also boquerón which means anchovy. As part of our exploring beyond Málaga we decided to hike the iconic trail of Caminito del Rey (The Kings little pathway). Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Path) is a walkway pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro which is part of the province of Málaga. It has been known in the past as the "world's most dangerous walkway" following five deaths in 1999 and 2000. After re-opening in 2015 it has now a safe walkway pinned along the 100-meter tall vertical cliffside it’s now accessible for anyone that can handle vertigo that follows along the jaw-dropping path 😬. The breathtaking Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes gorge is truly worth pushing your boundaries. Since the two-hour hike is mostly flat, this is something that people of any fitness level to complete. It’s an incredible feeling to stand so high above the raging river below, with breathtaking views all around. Even if you’ve got a head for heights, it can be a dizzying experience. The path is now one of the sites on the UNESCO´s World Heritage list. CHEERS!