Ronda in March: Weather, Things to Do, and the Best Places to Visit

Ronda in March is an excellent time to experience this historic Andalusian town. Spring begins to shape the landscape, bringing greener countryside and comfortable temperatures. Moreover, visitor numbers remain lower than in peak summer months. Average daytime highs range between 16°C and 18°C (60°F–64°F), while evenings stay cool. Rainfall sits at around a 22% chance, however showers are usually short. As a result, most days include bright, sunny periods that suit sightseeing and outdoor activities.

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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 bats, remarkable cave paintings and a 4 KM subterranean (ie professional caving) route. The cave system itself is not open to the general public. You can, however visit both cave entrances to with the Cueva del Gato being the easiest as it has convenient parking and just a short walk of 500 metres or so.

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Hotel El Horcajo – Montecorto

Hotel el Horcajo close to Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema

The Hotel El Horcajo at Montecorto, just a 20 minute drive north of Ronda, is a unique place to stay as it is also a working farm!

Situated within the popular Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, the area is a spectacular destination for nature lovers and those who choose to holiday away from the crowds.

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History of Grazalema Village in the Sierra de Cádiz

Grazalema Village

Almost every visitor to Ronda will hear about the beauty of the nearby village called Grazalema. The village is located within the western reaches of the Sierra de Cadiz that also includes the villages of El Bosque, Zahara de la Sierra, Algodonales, and Olvera, and is the north-eastern tip of Cadiz province.

Grazalema is one of the famous white villages of Andalucia, considered by many to be amongst the most beautiful, and given that it is broadly in the centre of its namesake, the Grazalema Natural Park which is equally as famous, it is hardly any wonder the village has such a reputation.

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Zahara de la Sierra Pueblo Blanco in the Grazalema Natural Park

Zahara de la Sierra Pueblo Blanco in the Grazalema Natural Park

Nestled under the mountain that gives the village its name, Zahara de la Sierra is one of the pueblos blancos of Cadiz province, and is only 30 minutes drive from Ronda, or an hour from Jerez de la Frontera. Completely within the Grazalema Natural Park, and with the district’s largest lake at its base, as well as the beginnings of the Garganta Verde walk just outside the village, Zahara is rightly quite central to experiencing the Sierra de Cadiz.

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