El Arpa

The place is like a paradise. It is in the middle of nowhere, beautiful nature around, quiet and peaceful. Views are stunning. I enjoyed sitting on the terrace, drinking my coffee and looking on the lake. There were also great rocks nearby. Other climbing locations not far by car. We were extremely happy there and enjoyed our stay a lot.

We had an amazing week-long stay at El Arpa. The remote location was very peaceful and relaxing. The apartments offer great views of the dam and surrounds (and also the stars at night). It is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.The apartment was clean and cosy and had everything we needed. It is especially well located if you would like to do the Caminito del Rey. We booked tickets for 9:00, parked at the El Kiosko Restaurant (~5kms from El Arpa), walked the route, and caught the shuttle bus back to the El Kiosko. This all worked out very well, but parking can be more difficult if you go later in the day.

The directions to get there seemed slightly overcomplicated. In our case if you put El Arpa into Google Maps from Málaga airport, the route is the same as the detailed instructions provided (Airport; A-7052; A-357; take the MA-5403 just after Ardales; El Arpa).

Location, silence, nature

Really quite place, perfect for escaping from city noise. Close to nature, some great places for hiking, climbing or other activities.

Location amazing! Very near the crag!

Walls a bit thin. Could hear the neighbours

Great location away from the city. Throughout our stay we were accompanied by wonderful silence and at night a million stars in the sky. Wonderful view of the lake. Full kitchen equipment. Very close to the Desplomilandia climbing sector, 10 minutes on foot. We really rested. Muchas grasias! :)

Electric current is from solar panels so you should not use a hair dryer. It wasn't a problem but if I had read it before, I wouldn't take it in my suitcase.