Costa del Sol

Daytrips in Andalucía from Ronda

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Self catering holiday house in Olvera, Andalusia, Spain

Daytrips in Andalucía from Ronda by car are fairly easy to most of the major tourist highlights here in Western Andalucia.

Average driving times to towns and cities from Ronda

All in all, Ronda is the great place to stay for a night or two if your holiday plans include seeing the Alhambra, the Mezquita, Malaga’s Picasso Museum, the Caminito del Rey (El Chorro), or the annual Jerez Horse Fair.

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Benalmadena – Costa del Sol

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Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol

There are many reasons to visit Benalmadena, the beaches and world class Arabian styled marina being just two of them. Eating out is a pleasure, the pueblo a delight to see, and the parks and gardens a relaxing distraction.

Find a great hotel deal in Benalmadena over at booking.com

Amongst the best known attractions of Benalmadena is the marina with its village atmosphere, yachts berthed under sun soaked apartments, and the boulevard along which many of Benalmadena’s best restaurants and bars are located. There are plenty of cruise and watersport options over at Get Your Guide.

Either side of the marina are miles of golden sand beaches stretching to Torremolinos to the East, and Fuengirola to the west. The town is a popular summer holiday destination for Spaniards and foreigners alike, in fact Benalmadena is home to one of the greatest concentrations of foreigners who make up 35% of the city.

Historically the village traces it’s first inhabitants to neolithic people who fished along her shore, and made homes for themselves in sheltered parts of the hills above the coast. A visit to the Archelogical Museum will shed light on stone age cave paintings, Phoenician trading, Roman ruins, and the Islamic port town that existed until 1485.

What to do with the kids in Benalmadena?

For us, as a family with young kids, there are two places that we always visit when we are in the area. The “teleférico” or cablecar to the top of mount Calamorro and the always beautiful butterfly park.

Calamorra mountain by cable car

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Exploring Puerto Banus – Playground of the Rich and Famous

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Puerto Banus  offers the best night life and most exclusive shopping on the Costa del Sol, but that is after all the main attraction for a village in sunny Spain that didn’t exist until the 1970s.

Built as playground for the rich and famous, Puerto Banus, or known by residents as ‘Banus’, still manages to attract the wealthiest jet setters. Created by Jose Banus, whose name the village borrows, the developer was a close personal friend of General Franco, and built the town to appeal to those with money and discerning tastes.

Hotels in Marbella and Puertos Banus

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Costa del Sol Day Trips to Ronda

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Ronda, the city of dreams

Spain, and in particular the Costa del Sol, is one of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations. From Marbella, Puerto Banus, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Mijas Costa, Fuengirola, San Pedro, Málaga or Estepona Ronda is only a short drive between 45 minutes and 1hr 15 minutes away, and is rated one of THE must-see destinations in Spain.

Trips to Ronda from the Costa del Sol

Have a look at the guided tours to Ronda on the Viator website here.

Or, take a look at some trips and activities to Ronda over at Get Your Guide.

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