Just outside Ronda a hugely ambitious project is taking shape, due to open later in 2018, LA Experience is set to become one of Ronda’s greatest alternative attractions. To all those with a love of organic food production, horticulture or the avant-garde…watch this space…
read moreAndalucía may be blessed with long stretches of clear skies and sunshine, the weather often playing a big part in its popularity, but what if you have planned a week of sun and Fortune's fickle hand does not favour you?
With an average of fewer than 5 days of rain and over 250 hours of sunshine per month, Ronda has very few days of bad weather. When the rain does come, it is good to have a few 'plan Bs' to choose from that are right on your doorstep. Here is a run down of interesting activities that everyone can enjoy without having to drive for more than a few miles.
Think of inland Andalucía and images of geranium-filled, white-washed villages baking in the summer heat spring to mind. But once the summer heat has faded and the autumn fiestas are over, the Serranía de Ronda offers the smart traveller a tranquil world of wild beauty, incredible culture and unforgettable gastronomy.
read moreHidden secrets in an ever changing landscape
I thought I knew what the Serranía de Ronda had to offer; majestic mountains, white villages gripping to limestone outcrops, vast groves of ancient olives and dense cork forests, circling griffon vultures and views, incredible views. That was, until we had a jeep tour with Chris Mees at C more x 4. It turns out that the seemingly impassable tracks that scar the hillsides and snake zigzags through the mountains are no challenge for his thirty year old Land Rover. The sensory overload and unexpected vistas that opened up made me realise that, in this ever-changing landscape, one can never be certain what wonders await nor fail to be impressed.
