Cueva del Gato (Cat Cave) is an underground cave in the Benaojan area west of Ronda in the Andalucia region of southern Spain.  The cave is part of the Sierra de Grazalema mountain range that includes several cave systems. 

Only expert spelunkers actually traverse the inside of the cat cave - a risky endeavor requiring expert-level skills.  Visiting both ends of the cave can still be a rewarding experience for the casual traveler looking for Spain's off-the-beaten-path outdoors destinations.

This short 30 second video shows the results of a short hike in the direction of the Sima de Hundiero entrance of the cave. Along the way is an old deserted homestead, cork trees, lots of plant life and some spectacular views of surrounding mountains and the valley below. A longer hike down the side of the mountain goes to this entrance of the cave. >> Read more <<

I just returned from an excellent holiday in the Andalucian region of
southern Spain and have lots of new tips on how to have a great holiday
in the Andalucian region of Spain. I've been here several times now, but was able to get to more of the "off the beaten path" areas
this time.

The weather was absolutely perfect and so was the scenery and food.

On the list of places visited:

• Ronda
• Grazalema
• Grazalema National Park
• Cadiz
• Puerto de Santa Maria
• Malaga
• Puerto Banus
• and more

Amongst the many excellent foods: >> Read more <<

This Costa Del Sol postcard is part of my small collection of vintage Spain postcards. After scanning the postcard I did some color correction and other edits to make the color and details stand out more.

The postcard appears to be from the 1960s or 1970s and offers a glimpse into Costa Del Sol's past. The scene is from Mijas, an Andalucian Costa Del Sol pueblos blancos (white houses) village in Màlaga province.

These donkey taxis offer a novel way to get around Mijas.  The pictured donkeys are posed with their young drivers. In between giving tourist donkey rides, these Mijas village donkeys are taking a brief rest to pose for the camera.  >> Read more <<