Best small town in Andalusia
Jul 21st, 2011, 05:08 PM
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Best small town in Andalusia
My two grandnieces (14 and 18) and I will travel in Spain next summer (2012) for about 12 days.
We plan to spend a few days in both Madrid and Seville and a few days on the beach in Costa del Sol, but I would like to spend a few nights in a small town in Andalusia so we can get the feel of the country outside of cities. Cordaba is very nice and we will go there, but I want a town like the English villages in the Cotswold. I don't want to rent a car--prefer to use public transportation unless a car is really necessary.
What small Andalusian town would be best? Any favorite beach spots on the Costa del Sol? We travel on a budget, usually staying in 3 star hotels and prefer breakfast included.
We plan to spend a few days in both Madrid and Seville and a few days on the beach in Costa del Sol, but I would like to spend a few nights in a small town in Andalusia so we can get the feel of the country outside of cities. Cordaba is very nice and we will go there, but I want a town like the English villages in the Cotswold. I don't want to rent a car--prefer to use public transportation unless a car is really necessary.
What small Andalusian town would be best? Any favorite beach spots on the Costa del Sol? We travel on a budget, usually staying in 3 star hotels and prefer breakfast included.
Jul 21st, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Achieve total touristic awesomeness and head for Ronda..
www.andalucia.com/ronda/
Information about the town of Ronda, one of the loveliest and most historical town of Andalucia, southern Spain.
www.andalucia.com/ronda/
Information about the town of Ronda, one of the loveliest and most historical town of Andalucia, southern Spain.
Jul 21st, 2011, 05:28 PM
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Jul 22nd, 2011, 07:25 AM
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Ronda is larger than Cordoba, but it definitely has a small-town feel and is very family/child friendly (I recall the square in evening with children playing while parents and grandparents sit in cafes or stroll). It is also well-served by the bus and train. Of course there are many more much smaller towns if that is more what you are after.
For beaches, I would look west of Cadiz--around Vejer de la Frontera. I did a day trip to Vejer and saw gorgeous beaches from afar.
For beaches, I would look west of Cadiz--around Vejer de la Frontera. I did a day trip to Vejer and saw gorgeous beaches from afar.
Jul 22nd, 2011, 11:31 AM
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'I want a town like the English villages in the Cotswold' - Not possible unless you explain further what this means to you.
'A few' in these places - have you time left available?
'I don't want to rent a car - prefer to use public transportation unless a car is really necessary.' - perfectly feasible, but at what stage - the whole country or this last stage on your wish list?
'We travel on a budget, usually staying in 3 star hotels and prefer breakfast included.' - Is there a question?
'A few' in these places - have you time left available?
'I don't want to rent a car - prefer to use public transportation unless a car is really necessary.' - perfectly feasible, but at what stage - the whole country or this last stage on your wish list?
'We travel on a budget, usually staying in 3 star hotels and prefer breakfast included.' - Is there a question?
Jul 22nd, 2011, 01:55 PM
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Thank you for your responses. I visited Ronda many years ago but just for a day--that is a great suggestion. I will look into beaches west of Cadiz. Last time we were there we enjoyed the beaches in Torremolinas but we wanted something different this time.
Jul 23rd, 2011, 12:12 AM
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Yorkshire, Ronda (pop 37.000) is not bigger than Cordoba (pop 320.000).
Ronda seems to be the place you are looking for. You will not need a car as far as you lodge in one of the many hotels in town. Friends of mine stayed recently at Hotel Ronda www.hotelronda.net/ and were pleased.
Ronda seems to be the place you are looking for. You will not need a car as far as you lodge in one of the many hotels in town. Friends of mine stayed recently at Hotel Ronda www.hotelronda.net/ and were pleased.
Jul 23rd, 2011, 03:09 PM
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Thank you, josele. I'll suggest to my nieces that we spend a few days in Ronda this visit to Spain.
WomBatt, I ignored your comments--too much like my English professor husband. I wanted to make my question short with as much information as possible. No car; small town; small budget. Other responders were very helpful. I knew your questions weren't rhetorical--you wanted more clarification than I felt like providing.
WomBatt, I ignored your comments--too much like my English professor husband. I wanted to make my question short with as much information as possible. No car; small town; small budget. Other responders were very helpful. I knew your questions weren't rhetorical--you wanted more clarification than I felt like providing.
Jul 23rd, 2011, 05:52 PM
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Ronda.
Not as small as a Cotswold village but for that you would need a car. We loved Ronda (we had the ultimate tour guide - Hi Josele). Hotel Ronda was great and very reasonably priced. Here are my photos of Ronda (http://www.pbase.com/annforcier/spai...onda_gibraltar)
Not as small as a Cotswold village but for that you would need a car. We loved Ronda (we had the ultimate tour guide - Hi Josele). Hotel Ronda was great and very reasonably priced. Here are my photos of Ronda (http://www.pbase.com/annforcier/spai...onda_gibraltar)
