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Costalita - Estepona districts

Costalita is one of Estepona’s most eastern districts, located along the coastline. With easy access to the A-7, visitors are close to the centre of Estepona, Puerto Banús, and Marbella. The district runs alongside Villacana to the west and Salidillo to the east, extending from Seguridad Costalita to the west of Calle Sotavento.

Collect Corner, Sotogrande

Collect Corner Sotogrande is a parcel collection pick-up point - clients have their package sent to the address, knowing that someone will receive and safely store it; they can then pick it up when it is convenient. Unreliable deliveries mean we often stay in unnecessarily waiting for a package, which can disrupt our plans. With this service, the client decides when to collect their parcel.

Seville City

According to legend, Sevilla was founded by Hercules and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. Called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya by the Moors, the high point in its history was following the discovery of America in 1492, when wealth flooded in from the "New World". For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Sevilla is universally famous for being a joyous town.

Las Huertas

The Moorish influence is still felt in the layout of the Barrio Alto, and in the extension of some alleys and streets, such as Miguel Hernández, formerly Calle Real.

Baños Árabes

The Arab Baths, built between the 12th and 13th centuries, are an interesting example of rural Muslim baths. Located in a house known as ‘the House of Fear’, which refers to the neighbourhood where the baths are located, not a characteristic of the baths themselves.

Convento de San Luis

One of the historical events most deeply remembered in the town is the one associated with Queen Isabel la Católica and the Battle of La Zubia. According to popular tradition, in the summer of 1491 (Saturday, 25th August), the Queen decided to go horseback riding to enjoy the beauty of the Alhambra and its surroundings.

History

According to historical archives, the remains found in the Caves del Moro, de la Higuerilla, and de la Paloma indicate that the earliest settlements recognised in the area were megalithic.

Bus Service

There is a bus service from Cenes de la Vega to Granada.

Festivals

Popular festivals in Cenes de la Vega are Fiestas Patronales de San Bartolomé, Puchero de San Antón, Virgen del Rosario, Romería del Cristo del Almencín and Día de la Cruz.

WEATHER FORECAST

If considering visiting this town check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

Tourist Office

Cenes de la Vega’s tourist office is in the Town Hall.

History of Caminito del Rey

The original path was built between 1901 and 1905 by the Sociedad Hydroelectrica del Chorro (Chorro Hydroelectric Society). A pioneering project to take advantage of the 100m drop in the river Guadalhorce required the construction of a small dam.

Getting to El Caminito del Rey

The official starting point of the Camino de Rey access path is on the country road MA-444 (which branches off the MA-5403 6km east of Ardales) just south where it crosses over the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam by the Sillon del Rey (King's seat) a stone seat where King Alfonso XIII signed off the dam in 1926, It is near a popular roadside restaurant called "El Kiosko".

Biblioteca Municipal

The current Elena Martín Vivaldi Municipal Public Library, named after the much-loved Spanish Granada-born poet, has been open for only a few years.

Caminito del Rey - Future Plans

The original declared plan to construct a permanent visitors centre at each access was moved into 'Phase 2' works by the Diputación de Malaga as announced on 2nd Oct 2015 and again 4th April 2016. The visitors centre and car park that is strategically located mid way between the walk's start and finish points on the return shuttle bus route.

Juzgado de la Paz

The building that houses the Juzgado de la Paz (Justice of the Peace Court) is one of the town’s most emblematic buildings. It began operating on 21st February 1925, when the Sierra Nevada Tramway opened.

Acequia del Cadí

The community-operated acequia (irrigation ditch) was built in the Almohad period to supply and irrigate the Campo del Príncipe area. It is situated at a higher elevation than the area served by the Acequia Gorda branch.