Ronda

Book a car rental from Gibraltar to visit Ronda 

One particularly scenic day trip to make from Gibraltar by car rental is to the Spanish town of Ronda.  Located 100 km Northwest of the city of Malaga, and only 1.5 hours from Gibraltar, the drive to Ronda features stunning rock formations and cliffs.  The town is set in a deep gorge and its most impressive structure is a bridge built to span the gap.  Reserve your Gibraltar car rental and plan a trip to the town of Ronda.

El Tajo Gorge

The Gorge that divides the town of Ronda is a great place for hiking and photography.  It is also where you will find the towns marvelous bridge, the Puente Nuevo.  Standing roughly 100 meters down into the gorge, the Puente Neuvo bridge is comparable to a 30 story building and houses a small museum.

Shopping

Ronda also makes for a nice shopping day trip from Gibraltar by car rental for its quaint collection of unique shops and nice streets.  The main shopping street is Calle la Bola, where you can find everything from shoes and local crafts to housewares.  The name of the street, Calle la Bola, comes from a local legend of a giant snowball the citizens built after a great snowfall, and sent it rolling down this sloping street.

Plaza de Toros

Plan a day of entertainment at Ronda's Plaza de Toros, or simply visit their museum in your cheap Gibraltar car rental.  One of the oldest and most revered bull fighting rings in Spain, Ronda's Plaza de Toros was once the central attraction in the area.  Its little museum has some interesting bits and jewls of Spanish history.