Typical plaza in Spain, beautiful architecture, a nice cathedral around (Iglesia del Socorro), a…read morephotogenic fountain in the middle of it (with the sculpture of Hercules and the 2 lions), nice colors, many outdoor restaurants around, great walking area in the middle of downtown Ronda. It is significant of the area's history and independence, the monument is dedicated to Blas Infante. Your typical Andalusian slice of heaven, with great details all over, perfect to explore on a sunny day. Next to Puente Nuevo, so make sure you won't miss it.

Plaza del Socorro is named for the abutting church, Iglesia del Socorro. This square is located in…read morethe "new" part of Ronda (the side to the north of the tajo/ravine). Plaza del Socorro hosts a fountain with sculptures of Herculese and two lions (after images representing Andalucia, established by Blas Infante), as well as a statue of Blas Infante himself, the "father of Andalicia." This square is historically significant because during the 1913 Assembly of Ronda, Blas Infante, politicking for Andalusian nationalism, waved the flag of Andalusia from the balcony of Circulo de Artistas, a building on this square. Infante led the movement to get Andalusia recognized as a national community, and won the Andalusian parliament a lot more autonomy than most regions of Spain. Infante was later executed by Franco, but is seen as a national hero, and is especially esteemed by Andalusians. We noticed a lot of Spanish tourists flocking to this square, due to its historical significance in Spanish history. Because we were there only days before Carnival, it was an especially busy time for crowds of Spanish visitors in Ronda. This square gets a lot of great sunlight, and has various places to sit. There is a parking garage under the square. Many good restaurants along its perimeter. At night, it is beautifully lit, and a fun place to relax.

Beautiful park just north of the bullring in Ronda…read more The park is Ronda's great green lung. Five bosky avenues (alameda in Spanish) represent a selection of mature trees typical in ornamental gardening in the Málaga province, notably the Himalayan cedar and acacia pine, as well as more commonplace pines and, around its fountains, pergolas twined with roses. The word alameda refers specifically to a grove of poplar trees, but it has become attached to any tree-lined avenue or boulevard. This particular Alameda was opened to the public in 1806. Even in the age of remote working and video streaming, the evening "paseo" is still a surprisingly strong tradition in Spain. Whole families take to the streets for a long, leisurely stroll during which they pass the time in idle chat with friends and neighbors, or merely walk from A to B and back again for the sake of the exercise and the reviving joys of the cool evening air. The alameda is the inevitable hub of the paseo in Ronda. We saw many people doing that during our nice relaxing time at the Alameda.

We hiked the most dangerous hike in the world, Caminito del Rey! Just kidding, mostly. At one point…read morein time, this hike near Málaga was actually known as the world's most dangerous due to its crumbling walkways along the Gaitanes Gorge, with sheer drops of over 300 feet. There were several fatalities, leading to its closer in the early 2000s, but after a major reconstruction, the hike reopened in 2015. We got unlucky with the weather today - it was the first rain of the trip, but honestly gave the hike very mystic and ethereal vibes.The hike itself was super easy - minimal elevation gain and point-to-point took about 2-3 hours with a guide (not required but included in price of admission and nice to hear the history of the hike, and flora/fauna of the area). The name in English means "The King's Little Pathway", and was given when the Spanish King Alfonso XIII came to inaugurate the path in 1921, and appeared visibly scared as he crossed the pathway straddling the gorge, hundreds of feet above the river below. About halfway through our hike, we pulled out some homemade #scenicsammies we made for the hike - we got a baguette from a bakery in Ronda, some Iberian ham from a deli shop, and some nice hard cheese from another gourmet deli - it hit the spot! Back to the hike - our guide, Lucia, was super enthusiastic and kept us thoroughly entertained on our hike, which culminated by crossing the infamous suspension bridge before a short walk to the town of El Chorro, where we caught the shuttle bus back to the visitor center parking lot.

Dunia, our tour guide gave a very informative and thorough tour. She was very professional and…read morefriendly.

Beautiful plaza (like everything else in Ronda) that you'll pass through on your way to Puente…read moreNuevo. It can get crowded, I was lucky enough to witness a cool flamenco festival the day I visited the area so having a lot of people around wasn't an issue, it made the place more fun and memorable. Also, regular traffic - cars, etc couldn't pass, it was a road closure for the event, so it was great, very pedestrian friendly. Plaza de Espana is a cool spot in Ronda, on the newer side (even if this area is far from being new, still full of history), you can see the cool cliffs from here, outstanding views. It takes your breath away!

Amazing view. Come here for the bridge. Both side show a view into the valley across the land…read more Would recommend everyone to visit ronda to see this. Tour the town as well, the oldest bull fighting arena is located here. Buy a few bottle of wines, drink it along the way or enjoy it in the park.

We tried to visit during Covid summer of 2021 and we learned online that whole area is closed to…read morethe visits. The Guadalhorce and Guadalteba Dams and reservoir even from the road on the way to Ronda looked like spectacular sights, definitely one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Andalusia. The dams are located on the rivers Guadalhorce and Guadalteba and it looks like you can enjoy a wide range of activities: hiking, biking, caving, climbing, swimming or fishing. The three reservoirs which were built last century for the supply of potable water in Malaga have become a natural paradise. For more active nature lovers it appears there are several campsites and facilities that rent canoes and there are several hiking trails around the Reservoirs; some of them with spectacular views. This is probably one of the areas in Spain I would love to come back and explore more. Adding it on the bucket list since we missed it this year!!