Great Things to Do Near El Nogal
Ruins of Acinipo
The ruins of this 32-hectare city are located at 1.000m above sea level. This was an urban area that thrived in the first century AD when it had a population of some 5.000. The city even minted its own money, which featured bunches of grapes. It has a fascinating amphitheatre.
Ronda's Gorge
If you're visiting Ronda for the first time, don't miss the gorge. We recommend the views from the balconies of the park.
Say Cheese!
The local award winning cheese is made from a goats milk, known as Poyoyo. Many local shops sell a wonderful assortment of special cheeses, Ronda wines, hams and cakes.
Dar un Paseo
Ronda's quintissential Spanish flavour is best experienced in the evenings, so join the locals on their paseo around the old town centre.
Stop for a drink at the Parador
Ronda is a small town and most of it is within walking distance. If you get tired, stop at the cafetería or bar at the Parador. From its terraces, there are wonderful views along the gorge and to the bridge.
Cadiz
Featured recently on many travel and cuisine TV programmes, Cadiz is just an easy drive. This small city known locally as "la Isla", the island, it is completely surrounded by the sea. Its majestic Cathedral sits along the shores of the Atlantic coast. Narrow streets full of charm and old-world character can easily be explored on foot. Visit the lively fish market and be amazed at the fresh tuna caught locally. Then spend the afternoon on the beach relaxing!
La Pileta Cave
This impressive cave, with its even more impressive wall paintings, is just beyond the nearby village of Benaoján. The cave is open every day of the week and is best to book in advance. The telephone number is 0034 687 13 33 38, calls only. Two guides take candlelit tours of up to 25 people in each group.
Easter Week
If you're in Ronda at Easter, do not miss the colourful Holy Week processions. Try to see them in the old part of the town.
Retail Therapy?
Shopping in Ronda is fun: Calle la Bola is the long pedestrianised street and the streets that lead off it, make up Ronda´s main shopping area.
Wander through the Old Town
The old town of Ronda, on the far side of the famous bridge, is know as La Ciudad. It’s a labyrinth of narrow lanes leading to atmospheric squares and lookout points into the gorge. Home to many museums and typical houses of fascinating architecture.
September Festivities
The main festivals in Ronda take place the first week in September. The whole town goes out to drink and dance on the streets. The main social event is the famous corrida on Saturday afternoon. Royals, members of the government and important people come to the town.
Bullring
Ronda´s second important monument, after the bridge, is the bullring. Visit the bullring and its museum to discover its fascinating history.
Pueblos Blancos
Ronda is close to the Natural Park Sierra de Grazalema. Dotted around this magnificent landscape there are many small white washed villages to explore. Grazalema for example is a picturesque drive and is a charming place to explore the narrow streets with balconies and windows filled with colourful pots of geraniums. Its a great place for walkers and bird watcher alike too.
Pinsapo Fir
Along the San Pedro road from Ronda, a visit to the Sierra de las Nieves is well worth while. Here you can see the pinsapo, a rare Spanish fir which survived the last Ice Age.
Go to the Foot of the Gorge
You cannot leave Ronda without going down to the bottom of the gorge. Cross the gorge and drive along this narrow street until you come to the old walls of the town. Turn right and then right again at the bar called Bodega San Francisco. Now simply go downhill.
For the Best Views of Ronda...
...drive to the old walls of the town and turn right following directions to Algeciras. Drive along this road which eventually will take you out of Ronda. Soon you will see purple signs for Ermita Rupestre, follow this and you will then have a fine view.
Visit a bodega
Some excellent wines are produced by 'bodegas' in the Ronda area and some bodegas offer guided tours and wine tastings. Ronda also has a wine museum where you can sip a glass as you wander around the beautiful old building and discover the history of wine production in the region. There are organised coach tours from the Tourist Office in Ronda.
Ronda Romantica
A date not to be missed in Ronda, “Ronda Romantica”, normally celebrated in May. The whole town centre comes alive with the Recreation of the Romantic Era. A genuine encounter with the legendary past of this land and its identity. There are parades, battles, markets and parties galore as everyone is dressed up as old age travelers, horsemen and Bandits of the Serrania de Ronda. For the old and the young it’s a great Festival in Ronda.
Visit the Jewel in the Crown of Andalucia
A great day trip to do is visit the Alhambra Palace in Granada, just over a two-hour drive away. Tickets must be booked well in advance, so book online before your holiday to avoid being disappointed! www.tickets.alhambra-patronato.es
