Arcos de la Frontera
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Arcos de la Frontera
Trying to narrow my route down on a 10 day trip to Spain and the last decision I need to make is if Arcos de la Frontera is worth the trip considering we do want to go to Granada, Sevilla, Ronda, and perhaps the coast. It is hard to narrow this down, but any feedback on this area would certainly help me get there. Thank you in advance!!
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I totally agree with Josele, we thought it was a lovely town. The Parador rooms have a little balcony over the most striking panorama. But if you are short of time you have to consider that in that general area Spain has many charming places,....it is impossible to see them all, so it is better in my opinion to stay longer in fewer places.
Should you choose Arcos, I notices besides the Parador a nice charming small hotel El Convento, not far from the Parador. We had dinner once in its restaurant and was very nice.
Should you choose Arcos, I notices besides the Parador a nice charming small hotel El Convento, not far from the Parador. We had dinner once in its restaurant and was very nice.
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If you are driving and can stop in Arcos along the route from Sevilla to Ronda, I'd skip spending the night in Arcos and base myself in Ronda. They are both beautiful white villages but with only 10 days I'd probably limit my choice to Arcos or Ronda.
A comment on the lovely restaurante, El Convento. Unfortunately it is closed. I helped friends plan a trip this spring and emailed the hotel to see if they could make a reservation. They responsded the restaurant had been closed.
A comment on the lovely restaurante, El Convento. Unfortunately it is closed. I helped friends plan a trip this spring and emailed the hotel to see if they could make a reservation. They responsded the restaurant had been closed.
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If you only have 10 days, I would be inclined to leave Arcos de la Frontera out as a place to overnight. It is smaller than Ronda but does have a similar feel. In the area that you are travelling in, we gave 4 days to Sevilla, 3 days to Ronda, 2 days to Arcos del Frontera, 2 days to Tarifa, 2 days to Nerja and 3 days to Granada. If I had to shorten that to 10 days I would go 3 days to Sevilla, 2 days to Ronda, 3 days to Tarifa/Ronda and (with Alhambra reservation firmly in hand) 2 days in Granada.
So disappointing to learn the El Convento restaurant may be closed. We had a very nice meal there and the lady who owned it was most gracious.
So disappointing to learn the El Convento restaurant may be closed. We had a very nice meal there and the lady who owned it was most gracious.
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Yes, I agree with others. Arcos is nice, but Ronda (a bit further) is truly noteworthy. The Parador in Arcos is nice, but overall the situation in Ronda is FANTASTIC!
In short, skip Arcos de la Frontera.
In short, skip Arcos de la Frontera.