Ronda

Spain

"A Cliff-Top Town Split by a Stone Bridge"

Ronda is a whitewashed Andalusian town in the mountains above the Costa del Sol. The Puente Nuevo spans the El Tajo gorge between the old Moorish quarter and the newer town, and the views from the bridge and the cliff-edge walkways are the reason to come. Bullring history, a handful of palaces, and long lunches fill the rest of a short stay. It works best as one or two nights, or a full day from Seville or Málaga, not a quick photo stop.

Puente Nuevo, El Tajo gorge, Plaza de Toros, Mondragón Palace, old town (La Ciudad), Mirador de Ronda

April–June & September–October

Stay on the old-town side of the bridge; keep children back from unfenced gorge viewpoints

Sell as an overnight from the Costa del Sol or a long day from Seville. Not a cruise port. Parking in the old town is tight.