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Ronda Travel Guide: 589 reviews and 1,332 photos

Ronda is situated in Andalucia. Its in a region called the Serrania de Ronda and is the only city.

Besides fantastic scenery, Ronda has lots of history, churches, a deep gorge, a famous bridge, restaurants, cafes and shops. Quaint tiny streets that have to be explored. As well as the oldest bullring in Spain.

The only drawback in my opinion is the drive through the mountains to get there. The road is very narrow and winds its way up to Ronda, with hair raising drops into the valley. Not my kind of thing. I tried closing my eyes but it was worse a bit like being on one of those roller coasters thats in a black tunnel!

It is also a very busy touristy place, they seem to get everywhere :-)

I remember first reading about this place on Geoff Wrights Ronda page, and first of all thinking how lovely it looked but as I dont like heights at all never thought I would ever go here. But when the opportunity arose as we were staying in Gibraltar and had hired a car we decided to visit here, I was so glad we did.

Pros and Cons

Pros:So much to see
Cons:Didnt like the drive up there!
In a nutshell:Glad we went

Last visit to Ronda: Aug 2004
Intro Updated May 30, 2005
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Comments (35)

eriksson977 Apr 1, 2010 at 4:58 AM Report Abuse

Ronda is amazingly beautiful as illustrated from your outstanding images. Tomas Eriksson :)
oceania26 Aug 17, 2007 at 9:29 AM Report Abuse

Excellent information on Ronda...very helpful and informative...thanks!
1courage Jun 16, 2007 at 2:38 PM Report Abuse

Lol. Ronda in my language means ugly. But this place isn`t ugly at all! On the contrary. The town with all those bridges, the environment look stupendous! Thank you for these great tips and pics!
mvtouring Feb 27, 2007 at 10:55 PM Report Abuse

Hi Diana, what a refreshing page. I loved reading your tips ;-)
lomi Sep 19, 2006 at 7:14 AM Report Abuse

I enjoyed your Ronda pages and was wondering where you got the information about Dona Margarita of Austria being the widow of Don Jaun. I was so fascinated I have been searching the 'net' for information. But without much luck.
songlines Sep 12, 2006 at 11:55 PM Report Abuse

Hi Dianne, you brought back fond memories of Ronda to me this morning! Enjoyed your pages and photos, thank you. Greetings from West Cork.
LoriPori Jun 3, 2006 at 3:50 AM Report Abuse

Dianne, I just had to say that this is a superb page on Ronda. I have been here twice and just can't get enough of this beautiful place. Your tips and pics are awesome. Well done.
alucas Apr 16, 2006 at 8:14 AM Report Abuse

A very comprehensive and interesting page - brings it all back to me - now I must find my photos of our visit from a few years ago.
TinKan Dec 31, 2005 at 10:30 AM Report Abuse

Hope you have a wonderful New Year and may all of your travel dreams come true. Enjoy life with all that it has to offer.
luckyzen Oct 7, 2005 at 1:52 PM Report Abuse

Hi Dianne, Thank you for reading my Cape Town page. I like your motto:) and the lovely pic's on your Ronda page.