Ronda Today

Where to Park in Ronda Spain

June 13, 2025June 10, 2025 by Clive Muir

Where to park in Ronda Spain? Well, Ronda can sometimes be a difficult little city to drive around and finding any free parking is becoming increasingly difficult!

I have also mentioned a few hotels that have parking facilities for their guests as well.

From this article you can reserve your parking in Ronda easily, online and in advance.

IMPORTANT: If you’ are driving a large motor home or towing a caravan don’t even think about entering the city centre! Instead park in one of the outlying streets and then walk into the centre. (See camper vans section below if you are staying for the night or more.)

Ronda, the city of dreams in Andalucia

June 13, 2025June 10, 2025 by Clive Muir

Welcome to Ronda the “city of dreams” in Andalucia! One of Spain’s most visited white towns of Andalucia. Ronda is very compact and easy to navigate whilst walking the cobbled streets visiting the Real Maestranza bullring, the Puente Nuevo or El Tajo Gorge

In Ronda you will discover beautiful churches, museums, and wonderful tapas bars and restaurants.

Thinking of staying in Ronda? Find a hotel

As well as being blessed with some of Spain’s most impressive natural and historic monuments, the accommodation options in Ronda are excellent because many offer views of the Tajo gorge from their windows and balconies plus the stunning views of the mountains surrounding the city.

Four star hotels in Ronda include the Parador, Molino del Arco, Reina Victoria, Montelirio, Maestranza, Acinipo, Don Benito, and Hotel San Gabriel.

Plaza de Toros (Bullring) in Ronda

June 6, 2025 by Clive Muir

The bullring or plaza de toros in Ronda, Andalucia

Even if, like me, you don’t agree with bullfighting, it is undeniable that the Plaza de Toros (bullring) in Ronda occupies a very special place in modern Spanish culture and history as the home of the Rondeño style of bullfighting and also of the Real Maestranza De Caballería De Ronda. A guided tour of Ronda and the bullring is well worth the small expense. The bullring was built entirely of stone in the 18th century, during the golden years of Pedro Romero’s reign as a champion bullfighter.

Would you like to visit a fighting bull farm in Ronda?

Reservatoro Ronda is a working breeding farm of fighting bulls and pure Andalusian horses, located just 5 km from Ronda. It was created by the now retired bullfighter Rafael Tejada. It is open to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to share in the lives of these animals throughout all their breeding stages and their fascinating selection process, as well as interact with them.

Reservatauro Ronda is an active breeding farm for fighting bulls and purebred Andalusian horses, situated just 5 kilometers from Ronda.

You can book a visit over at Viator.

Hotel San Gabriel, Ronda

June 6, 2025 by Clive Muir

Hotel Soho Boutique Palacio San Gabriel in Ronda

This four-star hotel occupies an 18th century building refurnished for the modern times. Although equipped with modern amenities, the Hotel San Gabriel still retains its traditional charm. The stone façade is emphasized by the coat of arms of one of the building’s former owners.

Hotel Ronda Valley

June 6, 2025 by Clive Muir

Hotel Ronda Valley Used to be called the Don Benito but after it came under new ownership it had a name change. This is a four star hotel on the side of the main road leading from Ronda to Jerez/Sevilla. A wonderful hotel positioned to cater for the needs of people who want a certain standard of lodging outside of Ronda itself, and plan to explore the area by car.