Although we generally choose to take public transport when visiting cities the local bus from Villafranca to Córdoba only runs from 07.15, 08.00 and 09.30 and then again at 14.15 and 16.15, which is either a little too early or too late for us, so we opted to take the car the 21 kms and fingers crossed find a car park which we would be able to get into, as we have the top-box on the roof of the car which often limits our options.
We had the pleasure of the company of our neighbour Michael, who hails from Denmark but lives in Singapore, which made a change from the norm. We had enjoyed each other’s company last night over supper and a few drinks. Continue reading Córdoba→
Happy St Patrick’s Day to one and all and the many people we saw in Gibraltar dressed in various combinations of green for the occasion.
The last time we had travelled to Gibraltar from Ronda along with my mum and dad was about 15 years ago and the road conditions have definitely improved since then 😉 It was more of dirt track, with very little of the road complete all those years ago and our experience this time was enhanced not only by tarmac but with the stunning views we encountered along the A-369 & A-377 through the Serranía de Ronda landscape.
We had been recommended taking a drive out through the Genal Valley, where several small villages are located in rugged landscape swathed with dense vegetation including, sweet chestnut trees. We can only imagine how spectacular it must look during the autumn months, when the trees would be laden with fruit and autumnal foliage. Continue reading A drive through the villages in the Genal Valley & the Copper forests→
Our campsite is conveniently situated about a 30 minute walk away from the Puerta de Almocábar across the road from a small plaza, Ruedo Alameda where you can begin your visit to historic Ronda.
Walk into Ronda from the campsite
Plaza Ruedo Alameda
Gateway to the walled town of Ronda, Puerta de Alcomabar
Puerta de Almocabar de Ronda
Ronda’s commanding position above the Tajo Gorge is spectacular and the town enjoys views over mountains of the Serranía de Ronda (Ronda Mountain Range) and the Sierra de las Nieves (Snow Mountain Range) Natural Park.
We enjoyed a villa holiday in rural Ronda about 15 years ago and have been looking forward to revisiting this delightful town.
Despite the large new hospital which opened in 2017, new tarmac roads and a few more new dwellings than we remember, the main historic centre of Ronda hasn’t really changed much and we were pleased that it has remained much of its charm and rural feel. Continue reading Ronda→
Our campsite El Sur is situated on the outskirts of the town of Ronda, surrounded by beautiful views of the landscape, National Parks and the Serranía de Ronda, in the heart of the Malaga Province. It is one of the most peaceful and picturesque areas of Spain to visit, in our humble opinion.
From our campsite we headed north around Ronda and headed off on the A-374 signposted to Seville. The main roads in this area are wonderful and offer spectacular views.
