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[kate]

First stop: 1 week at the Hotel Mijas in Mijas, Malaga. A very nice four star hotel with very pleasant staff, magnificent views and pretty location.

Mijas is high on the mountian overlooking Malaga. Its a small and very pretty locale with breathtaking views over Malaga and the sea, but it *is* on a mountain - the roads are steep - you'll either need a pusher, taxis, good upper body strength or a combination of all three.

The Hotel Mijas isn't desperately cheap - £450 for a five night stay, breakfast and taxes included. The room was clean and comfortable with a huge shower and plenty of room. The only exception is the Spanish don't have double beds - just two twins jammed together - urgh! The rest of the hotel is completely accessible. However, like much of Spain, the ramps are *very* steep and although I'm a very mobile wheelchair user, I would've found it extremely hard work without my boyfriend's help! All that aside, I'd recommend the place, it has so much going for it not least the staff.

Hotel Mijas

Second stop: 1 week at the Finca la Guzmana near Ronda. A very pretty and cosy guesthouse just outside Ronda.

Ronda is a very interesting, very pretty town about an hour and a half from Malaga. Lots to see and do and I'd recommend exploring it and the area around it, whatever - although, once again, a helping hand would be a benefit to most wheelchair users. The guesthouse is about 5 minutes from Ronda by car and is extremely comfortable. It is fully accessible with the use of portable ramps, although the car park *is* quite deep gravel. There is also a swimming pool, but no hoist although very wide, shallow steps make it reasonably possible to do. Be prepared to chat to other guests as you'll share a breakfast table and the rest of the setting is quite intimate, too.

Finca la Guzmana was £80 per night including breakfast and taxes.

Finca la Guzmana