Top 20 things to do and attractions in Ardales (2024)

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This is the main chapel of the village confused with the smaller chapel on the hillside outside of the town. It is a steep walk up the xobbled streets to the church. A quaint church and similar to the many others in the region.

The greatest church in the Spanish realm. By the grayce of God. A gift from the vicar.We met the bell warden and he displayed his rope. Also, we were entertained by some Spanish geriatrics outside. What a place.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church located at the top of the village. You have to be in good shape to climb the street because it is very steep.(Original)Belle église située en haut du village. Faut être en forme pour monter la rue car c’est très abrupte.

Very interesting place with a very kind guide!

(Translated by Google) Magnificent church with a very original wooden frame.We met Juan DUARTE BERROCAL, who wrote the book Rincones, puentes y droppings ardaleñas, which illustrates and describes all the wonders of the surrounding sites. Juan showed us the church to appreciate the wooden ceiling and all the relics. We bought his book (written in Spanish), he autographed it to us. He also gave us guides and directed us to discover the different centers of interest around the lake, including the King's Path.Very beautiful meeting.Thanks to Juan.(Original)Magnifique église avec une charpente en bois très travaillée d'origine.Nous avons rencontré Juan DUARTE BERROCAL, qui a écrit le livre Rincones, puentes y fientes ardaleñas, qui ilustre et décrit toutes les merveilles des sites alentours. Juan nous a allumé l'église pour apprécier le plafond en bois et l'ensemble des reliques. Nous avons acheté son livre (écrit en espagnol), il nous l'a dédicacé. Il nous a aussi remis des guides et nous a orienté pour découvrir les différents centres d'intérêt autour du lac, dont le chemin du roi.Très belle rencontre.Merci à Juan.

(Translated by Google) We went to visit the church and met Juan, a lively soul who, with great enthusiasm and affection, shows you from start to finish the corners of this wonderful church.If something is clear to you when you leave, it is that... In Ardales there is something more to see than the “Caminito del Rey” and that… its people are always there for their people.Thanks Juan!(Original)Entramos a visitar la iglesia y nos encontramos con Juan, un alma viva que con mucha ilusión y cariño, te muestra de cabo a rabo, los rincones de esta maravillosa iglesia.Si algo te queda claro cuando sales es que…. En Ardales hay algo más que ver que el “Caminito del Rey” y que… su gente, está por y para su pueblo siempre.Gracias Juan!

(Translated by Google) They have recently recovered the façade.It is worth a visit to admire the Mudejar coffered ceiling. A marvel.(Original)Hace poco han recuperado lafachada.Merece la pena su visita para admirar el artesonado mudéjar del techo. Una maravilla.

(Translated by Google) We went to walk the Caminito del Rey, but visiting the town we found this beautiful church and of course with Juan. Few people tell the story with as much devotion and passion as he does, he reminded me of a good teacher from my childhood. We will definitely return to learn more about Bobastro and Omar Ben Hafsun. Thanks for everything.(Original)Fuimos para hacer el caminito del Rey, pero visitando el pueblo nos encontramos esta bella iglesia y por supuesto con Juan. Pocas personas cuentan la historia con tanta devoción y pasión como él, me recordó a un buen profesor de mi infancia. Sin duda volveremos para saber más de Bobastro y de Omar Ben Hafsun. Gracias por todo.

(Translated by Google) We arrived at the church and a very kind man named Juan gave us a guided tour and explained the history of the church, with its peculiarities, the Lebanese cedar wood ceiling and the 13-sided vault unique in the world, and the image of the Saint with the lambs and the wolf disguised as a lamb, also the image of the virgin made of polychrome wood(Original)Llegamos a la iglesia y un señor muy amable llamado Juan, nos dio una visita guiada y nos explicó la historia de la iglesia , con sus peculiaridades, el techo de madera de cedro libanes y la bóveda de 13 lados única en el mundo, y la imagen del la Santa con los corderos y el lobo disfrazado de cordero , también la imagen de la virgen de madera policromada

(Translated by Google) At the apartments where we stayed, they told us that Juan, a man from the town, was very happy to explain the history of Ardales and its church. I also asked him about the king's road and he told us some anecdotes. It was a charm. Thank you(Original)El los apartamentos donde nos hospedamos nos indicaron que Juan un señor del pueblo explicaba muy gustosamente la historia de Ardales y de su iglesia, también le pregunté sobre el caminito del rey y nos contó alguna anécdota, vamos un encanto. Gracias

Calle Iglesia, 39, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•

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Ein Besuch dieser Ruine lohnt sich nicht. Nur Fragmente sind erhalten.(Translated by Google)A visit to this ruin is not worth it. Only fragments remain.

Beautiful place. Unfortunately, the castle was closed.

Only opened on weekends

(Translated by Google) There is no such castle, it is a ruin, on top of that the access door is always closed, without any information and no one in the town knows anything about the castle or the schedules or anything.At night illuminated it looks good because it seems that there is something on the top, but they could restore it and leave the surroundings a little cleaner.A shame because the town is quite good.(Original)No hay tal castillo, es una ruina, encima siempre está cerrada la puerta de acceso, sin información alguna y nadie del pueblo sabe nada del castillo ni de los horarios ni nada.Por la noche iluminado queda bien porque parece que hay algo en la cima, pero podían restaurarlo y dejar el entorno un poco más limpio.Una pena porque el pueblo está bastante bien.

(Translated by Google) It dates from the end of the s. IX, time of the revolt of Umar Ibn-Hafsun. It was part of their domains until the Umayyads of Cordoba put an end to the rebellion with the conquest of Bobastro.Today you can differentiate the two walled enclosures. The exterior adapts to the terrain, bordering the contour of the rock on which it was built, configuring an irregular floor plan. Access would be through a curved door, located behind the church and of which hardly any remains remain. The interior enclosure, a probable fortress or stately residence located in the highest part of the rock, is square in plan, and would have a tower in each corner; It was the area occupied by the Castilians after the conquest of the fortress.In total, nine towers remain, square and with little projection, surrounding the perimeter of the rock, although it is likely that others have disappeared. One of them, perhaps the one of the tribute, closes the upper enclosure to the northwest.There are no visible remains of the original construction from the emir period, since the current walls and towers of the castle respond to two different construction moments, but from the Nasrid or Christian era. These are masonry walls, some with the corners reinforced with rectangular ashlars and others composed of brick and masonry executions.(Original)Data de finales del s. IX, momento de la revuelta de Umar Ibn-Hafsun. Formó parte de sus dominios hasta que los omeyas cordobeses ponen fin a la rebelión con la conquista de Bobastro.En la actualidad se puede diferenciar los dos recintos amurallados. El exterior se adapta al terreno, bordeando el contorno de la peña sobre la que se edificó, configurando una planta irregular. El acceso se realizaría mediante una puerta en recodo, localizada detrás de la iglesia y de la que apenas se conservan restos. El recinto interior, probable alcázar o residencia señorial situado en la parte más elevada de la peña, es de planta cuadrada, y tendría una torre en cada esquina; fue la zona ocupada por los castellanos tras la conquista de la fortaleza.En total se conservan nueve torres, cuadradas y de escaso saliente, que rodean el perímetro de la peña, aunque es probable que otras hayan desaparecido. Una de ellas, quizás la del homenaje, cierra el recinto superior por el noroeste.De la construcción original de época emiral no quedan restos visibles, pues los actuales lienzos y torres del castillo responden a dos momentos constructivos distintos, pero de época nazarí o cristiana. Se trata de muros de mampostería, unos con las esquinas reforzadas con sillares rectangulares y otros compuestos por verdugadas de ladrillos y mampostería.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately closed. However, the views from the hill over Ardales and the surrounding area are breathtaking.(Original)Niestety zamknięte. Jednak widoki ze wzgórza na Ardales i okolice zapierają dech.

(Translated by Google) They could have done better to fix this, and put it to use, it's a shame. When you arrive at Ardales and if it is at night, even more so, what draws your attention the most is this. And when you go eagerly looking to see it up close, you find that there is nothing.(Original)Ya podían darse brío en arreglar esto, y ponerlo en uso, es una lástima. Cuando llegas a ardales y si es de noche, más aún, lo que más llama la atención es esto. Y cuando vas con ilusión en busca de verlo de cerca, te encuentras que no hay ná.

C. Culatilla, 11, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•

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(Translated by Google) You can see the effort, care and attention behind every detail of this beautiful house. Juan Manuel has been a host of 10, he has made us feel at home. In the refrigerator we had everything we needed for a super complete breakfast/snack. We will return 100%. I hope the attitude and way of managing accommodation could serve as a model for many others who lack empathy and closeness.(Original)Se nota el esfuerzo, el mimo y la atención detrás de cada detalle de esta preciosa casa. Juan Manuel ha sido un anfitrión de 10, nos ha hecho sentir como en nuestro hogar. En la nevera nos dejó todo lo necesario para un desayuno/ merienda super completo. Volveremos 100%. Ojalá la actitud y la forma de gestionar el alojamiento les pudiera servir como modelo a tantos otros que carecen de empatía y cercanía.

(Translated by Google) We spent a few days and the attention, the beautiful house and the tranquility, apart from all the details received during the stay, have been fabulous. We recommend it 100%.Thank you very much for making us feel at home 🏡(Original)Hemos pasado unos días y ha sido fabuloso la atención, la casa preciosa y la tranquilidad a parte de todos los detalles recibidos durante la estancia. Lo recomendamos 100 por 100.Muchas gracias por hacernos sentir como en casa 🏡

(Translated by Google) Fabulous, everything very nice, very comfortable, no detail is missing, spectacular terrace, the owner is very friendly and attentive at all times to ensure that nothing is missing, I recommend it(Original)Fabuloso,muy bonito todo,muy cómodo, no falta ningún detalle,terraza espectacular, el dueño muy amable y pendiente en todo momento de que no falte nada,lo recomiendo

(Translated by Google) Good(Original)Bien

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The food is truly disgusting. The meat literally smelled. Absolutely no one was talking about eating for free. I ordered just a salad, and there was fish on that, which was not on the menu. Also, the salad tasted like old water. The potato tastes like they baked it in oil which has been already used 100 times. Personal doesn’t speak English tho, that’s why maybe they misunderstood our complaints. Would not recommend.

Good service and they have a pleasant outdoor seating location in the city center. The place Has a very lively atmosphere with family and kids enjoying a relaxing evening. Prefect to enjoy summer evening. They specialize in grilled meats and fish. The servers are very friendly and they offer recommendations when we asked for suggestions.For customers looking for a fine dining It’s not a fancy high scale restaurant. It’s a family style restaurant to enjoy home style cooking and causal environment. Relaxing place to enjoy the city center view with drinks and food.One small suggestion if you could have mix grill platter in beef lamb also similar to pork mix platter. It’s more fun to enjoy various meat cuts in a platter.

Waited 30min for the food, they obviously forgot about it. French fries not crispy, overall quality quite low. Paid 26€ for 2 persons lunch which is expensive considering the quality.

Love this place! Quick service. Food delicious. Good portions.Stopped off again a few days later for a drink. Service just as good and service always with a smile

Very POOR service. Took them over 1 hour to serve us. Food is average and owners are not locals and have poor speaking skills. Very disappointed. Worth going bit further to a real authentic place. (We are locals)

Very good meat, bery good price, pleasant people

Service was awful, expensive drinks and no tapas included,wich is like a standard in Spain. If the drinks are that expensive, for small beer and summer vine we paid like 4 euros.....plus no one was interested to ask if we want to eat something.....that why we left the place after one drink....sad. i would not recommend to go there at all....other better places around.

Big portions but low quality. I would have given the 4stars though until I saw the waiter smoking inside right next to the kitchen.

We ordered Iberian table for starter. Very good! For main we ordered Iberian bbq and pork tenderloin, it was to die for 👍👍 Also try the homemade desserts cheesecake, triple choc cake and vanilla custard, all very very good.Sat in the dining room, a bit too cold outside but the outside area at the small plaza looked really nice.

C. Andrade Navarrete, 9, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•+34 952 45 82 49•Tips and more reviews for Bar Restaurante Juan Vera

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What a great find! Good simple food for good prices, authentic and local, really great experience.

Determined to try out the tapas, we called here.We took the advice of the waiter and went for the assorted chef's choice. We were not disappointed!!We were looked after very well even during a torrential downpour.One regret I have is that I never went here at the start of my holiday, as I would have definitely returned.

Very friendly, we had fun sampling several of the one euro tapas, all were great. A must stop!

Each tapa 1.20€ so you can't complain ! The fried cod and honey tapa was the star one. Pleasant street side terrace too. The star was Teresa who provided great service and also speaks good English.

We nipped in for lunch during our cycling trip. Excellent food at great prices. The tapas plate is second to none . Muchas Gracias.

Excellent vegetable and fish tapas at great price. "Tapas sin carne" for two plus drinks was 18 e. The fifth star is because at least some of the staff members speak english.

Lovely place, delicious tapas!

C. Fray Juán, 3, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•+34 692 60 84 26•Tips and more reviews for Bar Millán

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All in all good. Service a bit slow as 2 buses arrived filled with tourists.

The room is pretty comfortable and there is a pool available for all the guest but due to our busy schedule we couldn't use it. The housekeeping and all the staff are very polite and helpful. The location is amazing and just 5 min walking to the town center. The breakfast and lunch are quite affordable and we ate there most of the time during out stay.

Clean toilets and good bocadillos. Nothing out of the ordinary but nice for a quick stop when traveling by car in the area.

Delicious, perfect for after completing the caminito. Good service and very reasonable prices. Recommend.

Group of 8 had lunch here after hiking nearby. The food and service were great.

Would never have found this place if we hadn’t mentioned to the guy at the car hire in Malaga that we were going to Caminito del Rey. He said was one of his favourites.Huge portions, good price, good food.

Staff were not very friendly and gave conflicted information. The room was freezing and even having the Aircon on did not make it warm

Always a good stop either for breakfast or a couple of tapas at lunch time. Cheerful service, reasonably priced and good quality. Closed on Mondays

Lovely, simple little inn with quiet rooms, hot showers and friendly service.

Didn’t stay but the food here is excellent, love this local place. Nice staff too.

Very nice restaurant, amazing food, a lot of options, and friendly staff. They serve breakfast and lunch and dinner, the price is good,The hostal is having very good room, very clean, and in the area where you can access anywhere ( malaga / juzcar/ ronda / sentil de las bodegas...ect)Gracias 🙏

Very nice restaurant on a beuautiful place.

Great stopover bar, good friendly service.. great coffee

Had the beef enchilada as main course. Portion was as small as a starter. Also the gambas piri iri starter consisted of five small prawns. Left the restaurant hungrier than when I entered. Bad value for money.

Cueva de Ardales, 1, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•https://www.ardaleselcruce.com/•+34 952 45 90 12•Tips and more reviews for Restaurante Hostal El Cruce

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One of the worst restaurants I have ever been. The senior waitress is not presentable at all and you can tell her nails are quite dirty which makes you uncomfortable especially because she is serving you food. The youngest waitress is totally lost and when you call she pretends not to see. The staff doesn't know the menu and when we asked for paella she didn't know if they have and eventually she handed over a menu. After choosing we asked for the price and she starts checking the menu and says she doesn't know and we have to insist we want to know before deciding. She tells us 12€ after speaking with a colleague and to my surprise when I pay the bill she tells me 15€ as it is the most natural thing not even apologising. I didn't agree to that price because it is quite overpriced for the quality of the product. You basically have to beg to be served otherwise, only the old men drinking beer after beer will get all the attention. You can just tell they are quite rude because when I asked the availability of the noodle paella she just answer "han?!"

Great tasting food. Big portions, great price. Good friendly service. Definitely recommend 👌

One of the worst experience, frozen paella, they didn’t want to serve tapas saying you have to buy entire dish, tho the place announces tapas, they brought us bread and potato crisps without asking and later charged for it. Don’t waste your time and money on this place.

The best food we had in our trip for south spain.Great service 👏

Friendly service, convenient location in the center of Ardales with outdoor seating. The menu has a large assortment, however the food was not to my liking. Options in the town were limited and this is one of the busier restaurants.

had a burger with fries drenched in cheese and ketchup and a glass of wine to wash it down. basic and okay

Very nice place to relax and have a good beer. Good atmosphere.

Worst service , worst restaurant in spain, been traveling to spain for 8 years and this is the first restaurant that have bad food and service, over rated,Drinking here is okey, but food nooooo , big noooo

Four of us went here today, the service was both very friendly and efficient. I had pork with eggs, chips, peppers and others had various dishes. They were all excellent. This place deserves the top score I have given it and is well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Pl. San Isidro, 9, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•+34 952 45 91 02•Tips and more reviews for Bar El Mellizo

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(Translated by Google) Wonderfully, the owner is making sure we are comfortable, we had a great time(Original)De maravilla el dueño está pendiente que estemos agusto lo hemos pasado muy bien

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(Translated by Google) Very good municipal facilities.(Original)Muy buenas instalaciones municipales.

Av. de Málaga, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•http://www.ardales.es/5409/biblioteca-municipal•+34 952 45 92 76

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This is really spectacular. Amazing canyon hiking trip. A restored path, mostly hanging at the cliffs. Well maintained en clean. We did it with a guide and it was well worth the extra money. Bring plenty of water and food, during the summer!

We swam in the reservoir. The water is always warm. But the water level is low at the moment. So the walk down to the waters edge can be treacherous to walk on. There are public toilets and a cafe at the top by the road. People take kayaks or other inflatables.

This is definitely a must see and do when visiting Malaga city. Just a good hour of driving from the city and you are already on a walking path with an amazing canyon and surroundings. Make sure you have enough water, snacks, sun cream and appropriate shoes with you. You can expect to spend here a couple of hours. Well worth the sweat and time. Highly recommend it. 🙌

What a stunning place to visit. If you suffer from vertigo (as I do) then this will definitely be a challenge as the boardwalk attached to the side of the mountain is planked and you can see through it! It was a challenge for me but I am so glad I persevered as the reward was epic views. You are given a safety helmet and besides at the start but then your time is your own and you can take as long (or short) a time as you wish.

This was one of the most unique experiences I've done while traveling! You walk a path through the mountains and along a cliff face to a spectacular bridge spanning the canyon. Beautiful natural views of trees, wildlife, and unique rock formations! There is some difficulty in the hike, so be prepared, but it is appropriate for anyone in decent shape! Highly recommend this hike if you have the chance!

We had SUCH A GREAT AND INTERESTING TOUR! Really highly recommend. I usually don’t take away a lot of information from such tours but this one was incredible. The nature the history - stunning and super interesting. In general the closest we came yet to a classic US national park feeling. It is an easy and safe hike - nothing to worry about.

Instructions on website and sings in the actual place should be improved a little, but not to worry. When you get to the tight place the staff is 👍 helpful and super nice also fluent in different languages. And the scenery..wow. . highly recommend

It was a bit crowded and quite hot, but also very much worth it. You don’t need any special preparation or gear. Just good shoes and the ability to walk mostly downhill for a few miles.The bus leaves from the southern terminus every 30 minutes and costs 2.50. If your time is tight plan accordingly.

An amazing experience! A tourist point of interest, but that's to be expected. Beautiful views, fantastic geological and engineering history, and just a fun time.Since you have to buy entrance tickets, check-in, get gear, and go with the flow anyway, I highly recommend a guided tour. It's not overly involved, and the ease of logistics and added educational nuggets were really worth it. We used and would recommend "Aloratur". We got the tickets through Get Your Guide. Ana was our guide, and she was awesome!We didn't include shuttle bus tickets as part of our purchase (and not critical) but I would. If you drive and park, you'll need to take a bus to return. The trail is point-to-point.Make sure you prepare for at least 3 hours of time (I'm sure time of day, week, and year depends).

I can recommend this trip to everyone who can walk the 8 kilometres from one end to the other. If you have not done it before, have a guide ours was brilliant. Very informative, Very knowledgeable and also made it enjoyable while walking. I think his name was Pueblo, he spoke perfect English and so did Paul who did the health and safety side of things at the start. I had a partial knee replacement in April and did this in November, with no problems at all.The views are Spectacular and they did not rush you on the trail. A lot of steps at the end, which is the worst part. Don’t let that put you off.VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 👍

Really nice walking trek through the gorge. The gorge itself is about 5km / 2 hours walk but there’s another 1.5km walk from the parking. It can also take some time to find parking so get there well in advance of your booking (which is recommended to book a few weeks in advance, especially on weekends)

Beautiful, hot and not too arduous. The last part back to the bus stop was the worst part if the walk as in full sun.The caminito itself was glorious, majestic and wondrous....if you have a reasonable level of fitness, suitable shoes and plenty of water, you'll have a fabulous time.Plenty of wildlife en route, including 2.7m wing spanned vultures, mountain goats in trees, other bird life and even frogs.The surrounding countryside is also worth the visit. Suggest taking swimming togs and towels so you can have a welcome dip in the lake after your hot walk.I will definitely be back to do a non guided tour so I can take a bit more time to take in the fantastic surrounding countryside.

Generally the area is stunning... totally recommend it to visit in the beginning of a sunny day as you have a lot of things to explore around . Unfortunately didn't manage to visit the bridge as we arrived a bit late. Is a proper place for hiking exploring and walking so totally recommend it

Absolutely amazing place to visit was one of the main highlights of the trip.Parking can be a little confusing as to where the start of the trail is but peopleAre around to help.The trail took us about 3 hours as we stopped a lot for photos. There is a bus at the end that will return you to the start for 5 euroWell worth it to be honest. The views are just well see for yourself 😃

Lovely walk along the valley sides. Not for those petrified of heights. Take a drink with you. Done this 4 times now & love it. Wouldn't really recommend the guided walk. Best to book an early session in the summer as it can get very hot later in the day.The bus to get back up to the car park can be a bit of a bun fight.

The meeting point for the guided tour was not clearly explained or marked in the verbiage or around the route. Outside of the meeting point and completely missing our guided tour start time, this was a beautiful hike. I felt safe along the entire route. There were many stunning views along the way. Parking and shuttle bus were easy to navigate.

Very nice place to visit. Stunning view!! Its an easy path even for those not accomodated with hiking. Recommend bringing water with you since there is nothing along the way to get some, only after exiting you will find couple of small kiosks.Overall a very nice experience.I recommend purchasing the tickets in advance.

Great experience, and not as tough as other reviews might have you believe. I am not someone who likes heights but the path is well protected with railings along the cliffs. Magnificent views, and great guide gave history and interesting info.I booked parking, but there were no pointers to where it was located, and we didn't find it.

I loved this walk. It's a very easy walk and doesn't require a great deal of fitness.It's great to get out of the city and experience some hills.We couldn't buy tickets. So we just turned up on the off chance. Surprisingly we got it pretty much straight away on a tour which was €18. One thing to mention is that if you are going with children then you have to prove their age. So take some kind of ID otherwise they will refuse you entry.The guide Sergio was so knowledgeable about the area. From everything to the hydro water, plantation and the geology. Super informative.I would highly recommend this area. It's beautiful.

El Caminito del Rey, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•http://www.caminitodelrey.info/es/•Tips and more reviews for Caminito del Rey . North Access

Very enjoyable visit, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it’s important to take the time to read all the information boards (English & Spanish) located along the path to get the most enjoyment out of your visit.The history and importance of what was a Christian city in the Islamic Empire of Al Andalus can only be understood by taking the time to do so.

Schitterende weg er naartoe. Bijzonder genoeg om een bezoek aan te brengen. Goed schoeisel wel belangrijk en niet geschikt voor jonge kinderen tot circa 6 jaar, en wie slecht(er) ter been is.(Translated by Google)Beautiful road there. Special enough to visit. Good footwear is important and not suitable for young children up to approximately 6 years old and those with reduced mobility.

A good add-on after you have hiked Caminito del Rey. The 4 Euro admissio fee is paid at the trailhead. Short walk. Excellent ruins.In the winter hours, it closes at 2pm.

Very interesting place to visit. I spent there more than hour and noone else was present on the site! Enjoy the ruins and relax here!

An interesting look into 10th century Malaga history. A good walk up to it too.

Some imaginaire is necessary to enjoy this old rebel fortified town. Nice view and good information.

Take it or leave it. But For €3 can’t really complain. Take some photos, read the history of the ancient village and the mountain passes. Worth having a look at if your already in the area

Unfortunately the ruins were closed when we called in on the way back from the mirador at the top of the road. But the opening times and costs were posted on the gate! So we can return when it is open. And it doesn't cost a lot either!

Fascinating place to visit.

MA-448, s/n, 29550 Ardales, Málaga, Spain•+34 952 45 80 46•Tips and more reviews for Bobastro Ruins

Easy to book this online in advance (you cannot just turn up and expect to go in). Turn up at the Prehistory Centre in Ardales village for 10am.The drive in convoy up to the caves is a small twisty road, with some drops, but our guide drives slowly.You can see why access is very limited. It's very dark and in order to preserve the precious paintings, you go round by torchlight only. It is a little slippery and there are a number of stairs - so wear good shoes.Yes, it is all in Spanish, but we really appreciated our guide making the effort to inform us about the most important parts of the cave in English. He was very patient with me going down a steep section, which tested my fear of heights a little.An outstanding experience. After the splendour of Nerja and St Michael's Caves, it was incredible to witness something more akin to what our ancestors would have seen.

(Translated by Google) The caves are impressive, I have loved them. It is a tour of a couple of hours in the dark (we have been given a flashlight to see the most important things) and with an explanation of 10. Very prepared guide. The only thing is the road to get there, it is up a hill and the road is regular.(Original)Las cuevas son impresionantes, me han encantado. Se trata de un recorrido de un par de horas en la oscuridad (se nos ha dado una linterna para ver las cosas más importantes) y con una explicación de 10. Guía muy preparado. Lo único es el camino para llegar, se encuentra arriba de una cuesta y la carretera está regular..

Impressive, although you'll have to make reservations to visit it. Something very unique. Very close to "caminito del rey". You can feel and smell the history))

The guide only speaks spanish. And he speaks a lot, which makes the tour a lit boring if you don't understand a word of what he's saving. But the grote are very beautiful and the drawings are impressive.

Hidalgo was an excellent guide for this important archeological and historic site. It is necessary to book to be shown the caves but I had no problem doing so at short notice. Strong walking boots or shoes are a must. Torches are provided. The tour took 90 minutes and Hidalgo's limited English was sufficient to explain the history and timeline of the site. The explanation of artwork going back 10s of thousands of years to the neanderthal period was fascinating. Huge caves formed millions of years ago and an abundance of stalactites and stalagmites are a wonder to behold.An hour or so spent at the 'Interpretation Centre' in Ardales helps the young and the not so young people like me to appreciate the importance of the Cuava de Ardelas and where and how mankind evolved.Well worth a visit.

Great experience, guide is only in English, but you can collect an English fact sheet before the tour.

(Translated by Google) A very interesting place, both from an archaeological and geological point of view. It is necessary to first go to the museum, located in the town, after purchasing tickets on the Internet, otherwise it is impossible to access the cave. From there the guided visit begins.(Original)Un lugar interesantisimo, tanto desde el punto arqueológico como del geológico. Es necesario ir primero al museo, situado en el pueblo, tras comprar las entradas en Internet, sino, es imposible acceder a la cueva. Desde allí comienza la visita con guía.

(Translated by Google) Visiting hours too late, starting from 4pm(Original)Orario di visita troppo tardi, inizio dalle ore 16

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Spent very interesting afternoon , good detailed rooms with prehistoric artifacts.. Wish for a book in English on the cave,Very helpful staff. Thank youTake Alsa bus., Tapas at Picassobar at top of town.

Cool place to visit and spend some time,very educational place. I learned a lot about our ancestors and the places where they lived,cave artists and tool's they used to hunt,make food and fire. Great place to bring kids, also they have like a intractive game to virtualy walk in to the cave. Wich is one of the things that you can also do in Ardales.

Beautiful views amazing historical site.

Very interesting, after this we went to see yhe ardales caves, very interesting

Just perfect to back up a cave visit with well presented history and interesting artefacts. Friendly, helpful staff too.

(Translated by Google) It is the place where the Ardales Caves route begins. We loved the visit, the guides were very dedicated with their explanations. Very satisfactory value for money.(Original)Es el lugar donde comienza la ruta de las Cuevas de Ardales. Nos encantó la visita, los guías muy dedicados con sus explicaciones. Relación calidad-precio muy satisfactoria.

(Translated by Google) They informed us very well about all the tourist activities in the area, in the center there is an exhibition dedicated to prehistory in Ardales. A good place to receive all the information necessary to visit this beautiful part of Malaga(Original)Nos informaron muy bien de todas las actividades turisticas de la zona, en el centro hay una exposicion dedicada a la prehistoria en Ardales. Un buen sitio para recibir toda la informacion necesaria para visitar esta bonita parte de Malaga

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Great views from the castle. Not much of it remains and the only information is on a board back down on the road about 1km away. I get the impression that you are not expected to actually go up to it. The route we took went up between two fields and up to a lower rocky section. We had to fight our way through bushes and long grass to get up there. However it is worth it for the views. The route down along the east ridge was much better.

Excellent old ruins, spectacular views and no one else there.

If you like history, this a place to visit.

(Translated by Google) Ruins of what was a military fortress. It is far from the town of Ardales, but it can be reached in a matter of an hour along a road, mostly cemented. On this path, when you reach the ruins, there is an information sign that explains some of the history of this fortress. To get closer, or go up, you have to enter private, but not fenced, growing areas.(Original)Ruinas de lo que fue una fortaleza militar. Está alejada del pueblo de Ardales, pero se llega en cuestión de una hora por un camino, en su gran mayoría cementado. En este camino, al llegar a las ruinas, hay un cartel informativo que explica algo de historia de esta fortaleza. Para acercarse, o subir hay que entrar en zonas de cultivo privadas, pero no valladas.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful hike to reach the feet of this mastodon. It coincided that we went with the almond trees in bloom (February) so the walk became even more beautiful. Of course, the climb to the fortress walls is not for everyone, with some areas being even dangerous.Historically and militarily it served as a defense and alert for Teba Castle during the various border wars between Muslims and Christians, the most notorious battle being that of 1330 by the troops of the Castilian Alfonso XI. It served as a refuge for the Granada troops for more than a century until it was conquered by the Castilian troops of Gómez de Ribera, losing weight compared to the nearby fortification of the Ardales rock.It is not in a very good state of conservation, with only a few towers and sections of walls remaining standing.(Original)Preciosa caminata hasta llegar a los pies de este mastodonte. Coincidió que fuimos con los almendros en flor (febrero) por lo que el paseo se hizo más bonito si cabe. Eso sí, la subida hasta las murallas de la fortaleza no es para todo el mundo, teniendo algunas zonas que llegan a ser hasta peligrosas.Histórica y militarmente sirvió de defensa y alerta al castillo de Teba durante las distintas guerras fronterizas entre musulmanes y cristianos, la batalla más sonada la de 1330 de las tropas del castellano Alfonso XI. Sirvió de refugio a las tropas granadinas durante más de un siglo hasta que fue conquistado por las tropas castellanas de Gómez de Ribera, perdiendo peso frente a la cercana fortificación de la peña de Ardales.No se encuentra en muy buen estado de conservación, quedando en pie solamente algunas torres y lienzos de murallas.

(Translated by Google) The view is great. There is no fixed path from the street to the ruins. If the ground is wet or it rains, your shoes will be completely muddy. Be careful with smaller children as there are no railings on the cliffs of the ruins.(Original)Die Aussicht ist super. Es gibt keinen festen Weg von der Straße zur Ruine. Wenn der Boden naß ist oder es regnet, hat man komplett matschige Schuhe. Mit kleineren Kindern besser etwas aufpassen, es gibt keine Geländer an den Klippen der Ruine.

(Translated by Google) A very nice place, incredible views, it's a shame it's so abandoned. You have to park at the bottom and walk up about 400 meters(Original)Un lugar muy bonito, vistas increíbles, lastima que esté tan abandonado. Hay que aparcar a bajo y subir a pies unos 400 metros

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