Birdwatching in Ronda’s El Tajo

Little owl on the tajo bridge, Ronda

The El Tajo gorge offers a wealth of bird species to watch, in fact many tourists book rooms in hotels overlooking the gorge specifically to setup their binoculars on hotel terraces away from the crowds.

The area between the Puente Nuevo and the Jardines del Cuenca is a deep almost enclosed part of the gorge that buzzes with life, from flying insects to spiders, lizards and geckos, and of course the many birds that nest in the gorge or hunt for food here.

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La Playita – The Little Beach in the Mountains

La playita at Zahara de la Sierra

Sometimes you just want to go to the beach but staying near Ronda means at least one and a half hour drive to the coast. However, not too far away at Zahara de la Sierra is La Playita in the area known as Arroymolinos. A fresh water pool converted into a beach. Perfect for swimming and sunbathing!

From mid June until mid September the little beach is open, and is only a 25 minute drive from Ronda, or 10 minutes from Zahara de la Sierra or Montecorto. Entry tickets are under 5 Euros for the whole day and babies up to 3 years old go free!

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The Spanish Fir – Abies pinsapo

Abies pinsapo sierra de grazalema

Dotted around the mountains of Grazalema and the Sierra de las Nieves, and also in the city of Ronda itself, the observant visitor will occasionally run across a type of evergreen fir that looks different from others. The Spanish Fir – Abies pinsapo.

This is Abies pinsapo, the national tree of Andalucía, and one of a very few species that survived through the last major ice age into the modern era. That alone gives the tree special significance, and sadly Abies pinsapo is endangered. Reforestation efforts seem to be working, but the tree is often found in zones that have a high risk of fire.

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Horseriding companies in Ronda

Horseriding in Ronda Spain

The countryside around Ronda is perfect for all sorts of activities from walking, hiking, cycling to wildlife holidays and birdwatching. There are horseriding companies in Ronda. Here are a few details to get you started. Caballos y Vino Horseriding in the fabulous Ronda countryside. Caballos y Vino, just a few kilometres from the town of … Read more

The Hundidero and Gato Cave mouths close to Ronda

The Hundidero and Gato Cave mouths

The Hundidero and Gato Cave mouths are an intriguing geological wonder close to Ronda well worth a visit if you are in the area. The cave system features two remarkable areas with unique characteristics. Being home to a large colony of cavernicolous bats, remarkable cave paintings and a 4 KM subteranean (ie proffessional caving) route. … Read more