Embalses de Guadalteba

In this natural park - situated in the Ardales in Malaga, just
outside of Campillos - there are three large marshes :
Conde de Guadalhorce (The Dam), Guadalhorce and
Guadalteba. Next to the entrance for the Caminito Del Rey
is a magical area of walks, swimming, history and
viewpoints.
When? The best time to come to appreciate this area is on
a quiet Monday, when the Caminito Del Rey is closed. Less crowds, less tour buses and more
places to park! If you don’t have a car, take the train from Campillos to El Chorro, go on a day when the CDR is open and you can catch a bus
from the El Chorro train station to the other side, where the Embalses are. You can then catch a bus back to the station, or hitch a ride!
Things to do: You can swim, have lunch or a drink at some of the restaurants, and view the "Silla
del Rey"; which is a set of two benches, an armchair and a table all made of stone, where King
Alfonso XIII signed the completion of the works of the Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir. From the
King's Armchair, to the other side of the reservoir you can see the "Engineer's House" or "Casa
del Conde", to which the passage is closed.
TIP: Make sure you head out of the Caminito area, (or stop on your way in) to the Dams along
the main road, where there is a public beach, and several “Miradors", one of which you can get a
bird's-eye view of the whole set of reservoirs (picture left + above). The reservoirs also have
several ‘senderos’ - hiking trails - where you can enjoy nature.
How to get there: Take the road to Campillos from Los Corrales and then head direction Antequera (A384). When coming off at the junction,
take the direction Malaga/Ronda (A357), then take the road on the left after around 10mins drive (A7286). Keep following this road
direction Accesso del Norte (Caminito Del Rey), you will pass several miradors and the main reservoirs, before taking a right to the ‘tourist
area’.