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Ronda

Ronda

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  • Sue P
    Burgess Hill, United Kingdom477 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to wander
    We visited while on a coach tour and had a local guide to show us round which was fascinating. Stunning views. Can get very busy. Preferred the old town which has a great feel about it. We also found a lovely park which also had amazing views with plenty of shade from the heat. Unfortunately when we wanted lunch, everywhere was packed full so we resorted to McDonalds! Very little seating downstairs but found a couple of seats. Toilet were upstairs where we discovered plenty of tables, some by windows with views. Another hint re toilets (!) we arrived at the bus station and queues were horrendous. Later told about a shop behind where the buses parked, lots of very clean toilets 50c. We had no queues at all. Really enjoyed Ronda and will visit again if we can.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 October 2023
  • Bluebellplasnewydd
    Cardiff, United Kingdom2,040 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bridge and bull ring
    This is an interesting place set high on cliffs. There is a bull ring and an old bridge. The old town is pleasant enough but there are plenty better in Spain. If you know what to see 2 hours here should be adequate. Note that it is crowded and high priced.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 October 2023
  • RjessMMM
    Vancouver, Washington594 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful day trip
    We took a day tour from Seville that included Zahara de la SIerra and Grazalema with the finale being Ronda. Such an amazing place to just walk around at your leisure. The new bridge is obviously the highlight of the day and you have to go to the bottom in order to really appreciate the view. There is a "lovely" road to the bottom with a small parking lot to see the bridge though most were walking down this pretty steep road. Our guide just drove us down, parked and waited for us to take our 100 pictures. Yes there a lot of tourists there. There is a reason for that though and it would have been such a shame to miss this lovely town. Would return over and over again. Enjoy.
    Visited November 2023
    Written 26 November 2023
  • Sandra S
    Los Angeles, California164 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highlight of the trip
    Puente Neuve (100m high bridge built in the 1700s) - famous for its views. Everyone from 14 years to 50 years loved it. There are guided climbing trails you can take to see the bridge from below. Don Miguel Restaurant - terrible service, amazing views, food was hot and miss. The grilled squid with black noodles and the patates fritas (similar to French fries but better) were the best on the menu Bull Fighting Ring - no longer operating but a must see. You can walk into the stalls where they used to keep the bulls, stand in the arena or sit in the seats. You can also read about the history and why it stopped.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 December 2023
  • Fredahills
    Woking, United Kingdom154 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely place, but beware pickpockets!
    Lovely place but beware of pickpockets! Lovely place with remarkable scenery. Unfortunately as usual what comes together with popular places is people who take advantage of these situations with tourists. We got caught with the famous splattered with what we thought was bird mess and the kindly gentleman offering to help clean it off. As we were close to our apartment we declined his help but in that short space of time that we were distracted he had managed to take 2 cards. Luckily by the time I got back to the apartment I saw the 1st notification of my card being used, managed to freeze both accounts and bank was vey helpful in resolving issue. Didn’t let it ruin our day and still got out to see much more of the city. Just more aware of anyone getting too close!! Don’t let this stop you from visiting Ronda but just be vigilant.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 February 2024
  • Learn to Speak ... w
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The most terrifying and wonderful place you'll ever see
    I'm gutted I didn't have more time here. This place is somewhere I definitely want to return to. It's terrifying and stunning. It's enchanting and the history is rich. I drove up on a moped with my teen son and although it was an exciting adventure for him I was secretly terrified. The road is good but the heights are rediculous. It was also FREEZING. It was 22° in Marbella and 8° in Ronda. BE PREPARED. We found a last minute booking on Airbnb (reasonabley priced) right in the centre with a lovely lady called Irene. Her place was authentically Spanish with stunning views. This place is definitely not for people with hieght fears. I'm not that scared of much but this place did make me twitch. If love to go back on a bus or train and to be a bit more prepared. It's a buzzing little place. We also found a sunny spot on the famous bridge and listened to an incredibly beautiful guitarist play music.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 February 2024
  • Hugh
    Bridgend, United Kingdom16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit 👍🏻
    What an amazing structure you get to see if you are fit enough to make the walk down to the foot of the valley or have a vehicle. Ronda itself was friendly and reasonably priced. The food we had in a cafe up one of the side streets was absolutely stunning and half the price of the main road cafes and bars. I always aim for the cafes that are full of locals. You may not always get exactly what you think youve ordered but you always get delicious food at reasonable prices. We used the Damas bus from Malaga bus station to get there and back. Easy to book online, punctual and efficient. Took about 1hr 45mins. Make sure you take a coat as it’s 10c cooler in Ronda. If you’re in the Costa del Sol region I would put this on a place to visit
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 March 2024
  • Michael B
    Charlotte, North Carolina16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Most Visually Spectacular
    We visited the town of Ronda in mid April. I think this was a GREAT time to go. The tourist crowds were modest. The air was cool and the sun was warm. I understand that it gets quite hot in the summer. The views were spectacular (please see photos, un-edited with my cellphone). History dating back to the Knights Templar.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 April 2024
  • RHtravels
    Rocky Hill, Connecticut862 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful views in every direction
    There is more to Ronda than a beautiful bridge and the first bull ring. Each street had me oohing and aahing at every turn....beautiful doorways, arches, churches, alcoves, etc..We had fun exploring on our own with some free time from our tour group. We would like to come back on our own so we have more time to eat and see the town at night.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 April 2024
  • HolidaymakerfromHove
    Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom2,856 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Ronda…….
    We visited on a day coach trip from the Costa Del Sol. Ronda is beautiful and very walkable. We had a great 4 hours here which was enough time to see what we wanted to and have some lunch in a restaurant. The various viewpoints are great, the bridge is amazing and the gorge itself is wonderful. Highly recommended for a day trip. There were lots of restaurants, bars and shops so you could fill a couple of days easily if you were to stay over.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 April 2024
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ant644
Malaga, Spain29 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019 • Solo
most of the town is fairly un-noteworthy, but the reason to visit is the spectacular gorge dividing the town and the ancient bridge spanning it. the bullring is located more or less adjacent to the bridge and there are spectacular view.

if you are a motorcyclist, the road from here down to the coast has 286 bends in about 26km, none of them unexpectedly dangerous, but be careful : this is statistically one of the most lethal roads in spain.
Written 8 January 2020
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Matt R
Cardiff, UK55 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Stay away from tourist information attraction ticket sales…..low quality attractions, rip off. One of the attractions closed for august and we weren’t told until we got there.
Town was nice and worth seeing bullring was really good, everything else felt like a tourist trap very pricey. Wouldn’t stay in area as not much to do.
Tried the tapas at du-vin Italian and was very good.
Written 13 August 2023
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kingdom_warrior98
Ireland242 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Friends
We hired a car and drove from Marbella to Ronda. Stunning scenery en route up the windy roads across the mountains. It took about 1.5hr. On arrival to the old city, the cobbled streets are lined with people and bustling activity.
Parking is all underground and easily accessible.
The square when we arrived had a cannonball run of old vintage cars. Great to see these.
Horse drawn carriages take tourists along the old castle walls and streets.
The castle views out to the Olive goves below are phenomenal.
Walkways lead people across the old bridge and viaduct and you can choose to take cobbled walkways down under the viaduct.
There are lots of streets with shops and bars and cage culture is strong here.
My advise, just go .. its worth it!
Written 24 September 2022
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J.Staufman
Brussels, Belgium3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
Rent a car in Malaga and drive not even two hours to one of the most beautiful towns in Europe. It si so worth it staying over night. Get ready for fitness experience full of breath talking views, tiny streets and historical sites. People are welcoming you nicely. Not all the restaurants offer traditional food
. Sometimes you recognize that you are eating from frozen ready meal package in restaurant you wouldn't expect this, but then you are blown away by quality and taste of meat in restaurant behind the corner.
Written 3 September 2021
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Hugh
Bridgend, UK16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
What an amazing structure you get to see if you are fit enough to make the walk down to the foot of the valley or have a vehicle. Ronda itself was friendly and reasonably priced. The food we had in a cafe up one of the side streets was absolutely stunning and half the price of the main road cafes and bars. I always aim for the cafes that are full of locals. You may not always get exactly what you think youve ordered but you always get delicious food at reasonable prices.
We used the Damas bus from Malaga bus station to get there and back. Easy to book online, punctual and efficient. Took about 1hr 45mins. Make sure you take a coat as it’s 10c cooler in Ronda. If you’re in the Costa del Sol region I would put this on a place to visit
Written 29 March 2024
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Maytè
Vicenza, Italy318 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
Ronda is a wonderful ancient city, founded in the 9th century, perched on the El Tajo gorge. Many famous people, such as Hemingway and Dumas, were fascinated by this location, the capital of a small independent state until the Christian Reconquista of 1485. In addition to admiring the gorge with its three bridges, it is absolutely worth visiting the original Arab village called La Ciudad, clearly separated from the modern city. Ronda is also famous as the home of bullfighting and has a beautiful bullring.
If you leave from the tourist office, you can join guided tours (10 euros each).
If you want to have lunch or dinner, avoid overly touristy places, especially near the new bridge!
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Written 22 April 2024
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rosalg02
Miami, FL74 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
Although Ronda is a beautiful small town and the views are breathtaking, it suffers from over tourism. Restaurants are overpriced full of mediocre food that attempt to cater to an international audience and in the process they lose all the quality of Spanish cuisine. If you are looking for Spain, this is not the place to visit. We stayed in a great hotel with great staff but they cannot fix this tourists’ amusement park pretending to be a Spanish small town.
Written 30 December 2022
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Jan W
Albuquerque, NM29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
This tiny town is stunning. It's like walking around in a fairytale. You need to stay overnight for a few nights to really get the feel of it. Hemingway and Orson Welles loved this place and I can see why. There is still a Moorish flavor to the architecture. There's a famous bullring you can tour, but you don't go in the way humans go in, you take the route the bulls take which was interesting. Madonna's "Take A Bow" video was filmed in the bullring and around town. Great little tapas places and you must try the churros and hot chocolate at Cafeteria Churreria Alba on Carrera Espinel. Lots of souvenirs on that street too. An amazing place to walk around.
Written 27 April 2022
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Elizabeth C
Shrewsbury, UK2,988 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
We visited on a coach trip and spent four hours in Ronda, which was enough time to have a walk around the old town, visit bull ring and visit a cafe in one of the beautiful squares. The amazing bridge over the gorge is the most famous site here, and well worth a visit for the incredible views. It’s also a great place to take a photo. There are some lovely restaurants with views over the gorge too. The old town is very quaint, with some lovely squares and churches. We had a tour of the bull ring and it’s museum, which was interesting too. We felt that we could return and spend a few days in the town in the future.
Written 11 October 2022
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swirlwind
Perth, Australia469 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
A little town on top of a beautiful gorge, feels like a different world. During the day, the tour buses come and go, it can get very busy. But before 9am the town is a complete different story; tranquil, dreamy, the air is clean & crisp. Since it's so high up, it's alway a bit cold event on July.
Written 26 February 2020
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