"Beautiful Gorge-town Ronda!" Ronda by sunset_gal

Ronda Travel Guide: 507 reviews and 1,367 photos

16th July 2003

Ronda, a small town in Andalucia, is beautiful and important in its own way.

The two things that made me want to visit Ronda initially were its El Tajo gorge and white houses. The gorge is about 100 metres deep and separates the new part of the town from the old.

I made the mistake, though, of travelling to Ronda by bus. The mountainous and winding roads made me nauseous. But, despite that horrible + terrible bus ride up to the town, I am happy that I went there! The landscape there is breathtaking! The houses there are white-washed and alot of them just sit teetering on the edges of the gorge.

This is a town with no buses, so there's alot of walking to be done. The only sign of modernisation is the McDonald's at Plaza de España!

Me at the bottom of La Mina

This was taken at the bottom of La Mina. Not many people know of this enclosure or bother to see it, but it's really beautiful. The whole area is surrounded by tall, huge rocks. You can see more pics in my upcoming catalogue! :)

From Alameda del Tajo

This is the view from the Alameda del Tajo. A leafy park, it appeals to residents and tourists alike. At the end of it, you will get views of the surrounds of Ronda. Click on the photo for a panoramic view ->

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful town with unspoiled surrounds
Cons:Alot of walking to be done! Not exactly a con ;)
In a nutshell:Get ready to be awed!!

Last visit to Ronda: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Aug 14, 2003
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La Mina Things to Do (1)

Located at the Casa del Rey Moro, La Mina is a Muslim-era stairway of over 300 steps cut into the rock. It goes all the... more travel advice

Simple and adequate Hotels (1)

About 3 streets away from the bus station, this pension has about 16 singles and doubles. It has shared baths but they... more travel advice

Take a train!! Transportation (1)

If you're going to Ronda, take a train!! I made the mistake of taking a bus, forgetting that the roads around Ronda are... more travel advice

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Written Aug 14, 2003

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Hopkid Mar 4, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Nice tips on Ronda. What a beautiful town. Next time I'll check out La Mina. When is your trip to Istanbul?
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peteyjim Jul 8, 2007 at 3:55 PM

Gotta love cheap pension accomodation. We had a couple pick us up from the train station, not knowing a word of english, but I had fun practicing my "Lonely Planet" guidebook spanish.
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barryg23 May 2, 2006 at 12:10 PM

I missed La Mina. It looks great, wish I'd taken those steps!
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Jim_Eliason Sep 12, 2005 at 5:58 PM

great pics!
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cachaseiro Feb 10, 2005 at 9:06 PM

very nice photos from ronda. looks like a really cool place.
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bct341 Nov 6, 2003 at 1:08 PM

Wow. great page and pics.. hmm who is girl in your pics? anyone I know? just stopping Ronda again! :)
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sandysmith Sep 12, 2003 at 3:38 AM

great pic of the gorge - love to see that one day
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850prc Aug 29, 2003 at 6:56 AM

Interesting little Ronda page, Sunset. Very nice photos.