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A coach picks you up in Málaga, Torremolinos, Benalmádena or Fuengirola, stops for breakfast in Ardales, and drops you at the start with a guide and your entry. The real reason to book it: the bus waits at the exit, so there is no shuttle to catch and no car to fetch.
The Caminito is a one-way walk, and that is the whole problem with doing it on your own: you start in the north, finish in El Chorro, and then need to get back to wherever you left the car. This trip solves it. The coach drops you near the north access and, the listing says, waits at the exit in the south. You walk downhill with a guide, step off the boardwalk and climb back on the bus.
The listing lays the day out plainly: about 45 minutes on the coach, a 30-minute breakfast stop in Ardales, another 20 minutes to the start, a guided hike of about three hours, and about an hour back. Plan on six to eight hours from pickup to drop-off. Breakfast is a stop, not a meal: food and drinks are not included, and the listing asks you to bring some cash.
One honest caveat. Your day is fixed to the coach, so you can't linger at the Valle del Hoyo or skip ahead of a slow group. If you have a car and like your own pace, the plain entry ticket is simpler. If you come from central Málaga and want tastings on the way home, look at the all-included day.
Board the coach at your chosen stop: Avenida de Andalucía in Málaga, Plaza El Lido in Torremolinos, Puerto Marina or Plaza Solymar in Benalmádena, or central Fuengirola. Check the exact time on your booking.
The ride north from the coast towards Ardales.
A stop for coffee and something to eat. Pay for your own food.
The last stretch to the start of the route. The guide gives the safety briefing and hands out helmets.
Mostly downhill through the gorges and the Valle del Hoyo, with the guide explaining what you see.
The bus waits at the exit in the south and takes you back to the coast.
★★★★★This is not to be missed. Splendid scenery and Spanish history. Would strongly recommend it!!
★★★★★Fantastic day with the family with spectacular scenery.
★★★★★Good organization, lots of interesting info and fun facts.
★★★★★Everything was perfect. Magdalena led the tour very professionally and in a good mood
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This coach trip is the easiest way: pickup in Málaga or on the coast, entry and guide included, and the bus waits at the exit. The other option is a Renfe train to El Chorro and the shuttle bus up to the north access.
The listing names central Málaga (Avenida de Andalucía), Torremolinos (Plaza El Lido), Benalmádena (Puerto Marina or Plaza Solymar) and central Fuengirola. Times are on your booking.
Six to eight hours in total. The guided hike itself takes about three hours, plus the coach, a breakfast stop in Ardales and the ride back.
The route can close for strong wind, heavy rain or extreme heat. The listing says you get a full refund or a change of date.
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A coach from Málaga or the Costa del Sol, the entry and a guide, and a bus waiting at the exit.
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