"The King's Little Pathway" spans the El Chorro gorge at a height of 100m. It was built in the early 1900s as an access path between nearby hydroelectric plants. The bridge got it's name in 1921 when King Alfonso XIII crossed it to help inaugurate a new dam.

The path rises to the bridge from either side of the gorge, snaking dramatically along the sheer cliff face. In recent years the path has been closed to all but rock-climbers, as many portions of the pathway had crumbled away.

However, the Spanish government recently completed a three-year restoration of the pathway, including guardrails, and it just opened yesterday - March 28, 2015! The 6€ entrance fee will be waived for the first six months, but you'll need to make reservations in advance: http://bit.ly/1BzhH8Y. Also, bear in mind that the path is one-way, so check the return bus schedule, or book a return crossing as well!

Lonely Planet has ranked the new pathway as one of the hottest new travel experiences for 2015. And finally, here is a link to a cool video of the restoration process: http://bit.ly/1vCkulv

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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

"Great room for a great price. Don't worry about the distance to the center - public transportation is quick and reliable. And check out Bar Juani down the block - great, and super cheap, tapas!"

SAR 354 total

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1 Sep - 2 Sep

"Annoying to check in but fine once in. The door is the gated one with the grill, it has no signage!"

"A lovely room at a very reasonable price in a nice area."

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6 Sep - 7 Sep

"Little cozy guest house, welcoming and convenient, steps away from bus station and also walkable to old city centre and historical sites "

SAR 297 total

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11 Sep - 12 Sep

Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

"great affordable place to stay. shared kitchen/ bathrooms in good condition. NOT recommended for drivers, parking is challenging!"

"Amazing place to stay and very friendly contacts"

SAR 305 total

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31 Aug - 1 Sep

Double Room, Multiple Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

"Good stay"

SAR 392 total

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22 Sep - 23 Sep

"Struttura 10 minuti a piedi dal centro storico , supermercati vicini, varie fermate dei mezzi accanto all’edificio, è facile raggiungere l’aeroporto e spiagge .Stanza ampia bella l’unica pecca è la temperatura nella stanza , abbiamo riferito il problema al propretario e lui gentilmente ha provveduto a trovare una soluzione ma purtroppo non è bastata . Fare attenzione a quando si prenota perché all’interno dell’appartamento ci sono 4 stanze tra cui 3 hanno il bagno in comune e 1 ha il suo ....

Panoramic Suite, Private Bathroom (King) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, individually decorated

"It is an old dirty flat not a hotel or a guesthouse. There are people living in it and there is only one bathroom. It should not be advertised on a hotel search site. I didn’t stay there I booked another hotel for those nights on Hotel.com"

SAR 276 total

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5 Sep - 6 Sep