A day plan by car
Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas
- From and to
- 08:30 to 17:00
- Duration
- Full day, ~10 hours
- Distance
- 230 km
- Steps
- 8
A stunning day for families: a city on the edge of a deep gorge with a famous bridge, then a village whose houses sit under the rock. Spring and autumn are best. Full day, ~10 hours.
Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra
- Start
- Málaga
- Finish
- Málaga
Ronda is crowded with tour buses between 11:00 and 15:00. The stairway of the Casa del Rey Moro is hard going.
- 08:30
Drive
Drive to Ronda
Málaga → Ronda
About 90 minutes (~100 km). Via A-357 and A-367.
- 10:00
Visit
Puente Nuevo de Ronda
Puente Nuevo de Ronda
A bridge over the Tajo gorge, 100 m deep; 30 minutes for the viewpoints.
- 10:30
Visit
Baños Árabes de Ronda
Baños Árabes de Ronda
The best preserved Andalusi bath in Spain; descend the stairs from the old quarter. 45 minutes.
- 11:30
Visit
Casa del Rey Moro and the La Mina stairway
Casa del Rey Moro (Jardines y La Mina)
Gardens and a carved stairway descending to the river (~200 steps, hard on the way back); an hour.
- 13:30
Meal
Casa María (Ronda)
Casa María
Home-style Andalusi cooking (from your list, suitable for families). Alternative from your list: Pedro Romero. An hour and a quarter.
- 15:00
Drive
Drive to Setenil de las Bodegas
Ronda → Setenil de las Bodegas
About 20 minutes (~18 km).
- 15:20
Walk
The Calle Cuevas del Sol and Calle Cuevas de la Sombra in Setenil de las Bodegas
Calle Cuevas del Sol y Cuevas de la Sombra
Houses built under a huge rock face; an hour and a half. A sweet or a drink at Bar Frasquito (from your list).
- 17:00
Drive
Drive to Málaga
Setenil de las Bodegas → Málaga
About 90 minutes (~115 km). Via A-367 and A-357.