All you need to know about the Virgen de los Remedios apartments
The exact location of the apartments in Calle Prado Nuevo, 9 on Google Maps is:
https://tinyurl.com/rduvkot.
Coming from Seville and Málaga
You will be driving on the A-374 when coming from Seville or the A-366 when coming from Málaga.
- Follow the signs to San Pedro, Marbella, direction A-397
- Take the exit to the Hospital (see screenshots below)
- Head straight on towards la Barriada San Francisco until you reach the old city walls (see screenshots below)
From San Pedro, Marbella
You will be driving on the A-397 when coming from San Pedro, Marbella.
- Take the exit to the Hospital (see screenshot below)
- Head straight on until you reach the old city walls (see screenshot below)
Screenshots reference point 2, coming from Seville and Málaga, exit here:
At reference point 2 when coming from San Pedro, Marbella, exit here:
Reference 3, head for the old part of town
When arriving at the old walls, keep straight on and take the first exit to your right at the roundabout, heading for the Puente Nuevo.
Passing the Puente Nuevo, you will pass the Parador on your left. You are almost there. Bear right into Calle Rosario.
Only 150 meters away now. At the end of Calle Rosario, Calle Virgen de los Remedios is on your right hand side. Turn right here.
You have arrived at Nº 69
The front door opens with an electronic key pad. We sent you the code when you reserved with us.
The locker on the right holds your key. We sent you the code to open it when you reserved with us.
Get your luggage in first!
Please park the car in front of the house to get your luggage inside. Then find a spot to park. The street slopes upwards and without carrying luggage it will be much easier!
Parking is free in street, but finding a spot can be hard
You can park your car for free in the street The blue dotted line indicates where.
If there is no space in the street, don’t worry. Please follow the instructions below
If you cannot find a spot in the street, you can find ample parking for free close by, but you will have to make a little detour to get there. Once parked, it’s a small stroll towards the house.
Drive down to the end of the street
Turn left
Drive up and stay on this road
Bare left
Turn right here
Drive up and follow this road
Stay on this road
Head on and stay on this road for 2 kilometers
Incorporate into the Avenida de Málaga
Turn right at the Unicaja bank
Head on and stay on this road
Cross the street at the Mercadona supermarket and head down
Head down towards the Lidl supermarket
Turn right at the roundabout
Head up the road and keep following this road for 2 kilometers
You can park here for free | Aparcamiento gratuito | Gratis parkeren
On foot, the house at 500 meters away
Keep walking, you are very close
Turn left here
Only 300 meters to go
Turn right at “ocho caños”
Walk up, you are only 100 meters away
Turn left into the “Virgen de los Remedios” street
You have arrived
The house, situation
The quiet Virgen de los Remedios 69 apartments sit at about just 300 meters from the busy shopping area, packed with terraces and restaurants. The “Plaza de Toros” and the famous old bridge “Puente Neuvo” are practically right at your doorstep.
First aid kit
Just in case, there is a first aid kit in the kitchen drawer below the sink. It is a plastic orange box. Just take what you need and make sure to inform us when something is used so we can replace it.
Pharmacy
There’s a pharmacy at only 280 meters from the house in the main shopping street “Calle Espinel” (also called: Calle la Bola). Click here for the route from the house to the farmacy.
Garbage
In Ronda, garbage will not be picked up from home, but can be disposed of in big containers alongside main roads in Ronda. You can separate glass, paper and plastics out if you wish. For the nearest bins, leave the house and turn right. At about 150 meters you will find bins of all sorts.
Groceries & Supermarkets
There is Carrefour Express just around the corner.Bread is freshly baked during the day and you will find a wide range of products. You can find Carrefour Express here. The great thing about Carrefour Express is that it opens at 08:30 and closes at 22:00 every day of the week, also on Sundays.
For a wider range of products, by far the best and nearest option is Lidl, and after that Mercadona and Aldi. Lidl is the nearest option and the most easy one to reach by car (5 minute drive).
On the Costa del Sol, we advise HiperCor (Corte Inglés). ALDI and Mercadona are only 10 minutes away by car. You will find these in the “industrial area” of Ronda.
opening times: During weekdays and on Saturdays, the bigger supermarkets like Aldi, Lidl and Mercadona are open from 09:15 in the morning till 21:15 in the evening.
sunday grocery stores in Ronda: Carrefour Express is open on Sundays too.
bigger supermarkets that open on Sundays are Maskom (open on Sundays till 14:30 hours) and Almacenes Camposur (open on Sundays till 13:00 hours).
where to buy in case of a late arrival on Saturday (evening)
The best option is Carrefour Express, around the corner.
Heating and cooling
All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning for heating and cooling.
Kitchen
The kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge, washer, dishwasher and oven. There is a nespresso machine and milk foam maker for cappucino´s.
Main power switches
Just in case there´s a powercut, the switches can be found directly behind the main entrance door.
Swimming pool and gardens
The swimmingpool is shared between the two apartments and is open all year round, although the swimming season in Ronda tends to be from April/May till October/November, depending on the night temperatures. We kindly request not to swim after 23:00 because it might disturb the neighbors.
Taxi
Please call Luis or his son Sergio on this number: +34 649 362 437. Luis does not speak English, Segio does.
Television set
All TV sets are Smart TV´s so you can stream your favorite movies and series from Netflix and/or Amazon Prime.
Terraces and lounge
Every apartment has a private terrace. And up the stairs towards the pool area, there are shared terraces and an outside lounge where you can relax.
Water from the tab
The water quality in Ronda is perfect.
WiFi
WiFi runs over a fast broadband connection. The username and password can be found in the reservation confirmation message sent to you when you booked with us.
Things to do and see
(in alphabetical order)
4×4 Tours (drive2see, drive2walk, drive2swim)
Want to see the environment in a rough 4×4? Chris Mees is taking you to hidden road, stunning views and beautiful countrysides. Tours are by hour, half- or full day. Bespoke off road tours, combined with walks, swim, food or whatever requested. Always easy to modify as you go along. His numer is: 0034 650 725 684 (he speaks Dutch, English and French). Please book in advance. Check out his facebook page.
Beaches
So many beaches to be found on the costa del sol. Here are some of our favorite spots:
San Pedro Beaches – Nearby (about 45 minute drive). Just follow the way down from Ronda to San Pedro and keep driving straigh on untill you hit the beach. Many restaurants and wide sandy beaches. Accessing the water can be slightly difficult because of stones in the water. Click here for San Pedro Beaches
Nosso Summer Club Marbella – Loungy atmosphere, lounge beds available, excellent quality and fair priced, cristal clear water, plenty of parking, easy access to water, a fancy restaurant to serve your food and cold drinks. Click here to find Nosso Summer Club on google maps. (about 75 minute drive).
Siroko Beach Club Marbella – Very relaxed atmosphere, abundant parking (don´t get your wheels stuck in the sand). Cristal clear beaches with outside shower possibility and massages. Click here for the facebook page. (about 75 minute drive).
Bird watching
An expert on bird watching is Peter Jones, who was our neighbour before we went into our new home. Check out his website: http://www.spanishnature.com/
Buggy Tours
Total fun, book your tours on TopBuggy.es. The owner (Eduardo) was born in the Netherlands (Edwin) and moved to Ronda with his parents at the age of 6. He is fluent in English, Dutch and Spanish of course. TopBuggy can be found at the Algeceiras road, about 20 minutes from the house.
Cycling
Great quality bikes at low prices can be rented at Cycle Ronda. Ferry Staleman is the owner and can even bring the bikes over to the house.
Golf
As we do not play ourselves, we can not really recommend you places here. We have a lot of friends playing on La Quinta, but there are over 300 golf courses on the CDS. (Costa Del Sol).
We found this website where you can book your flight instantly. Also shows nice overview of courses nearby. Click here for the link.
El Caminito del Rey
Bespoke and award winning trail that is not to miss. Beautiful abysses, cliffs and views. You will have to make reservations way before your arrival.
You can book directly here, but in most cases you will need to book through an agent: https://aloratur.com/entradas-al-caminito-del-rey/.
Horse riding
Excellent horse riding can be done at Puerto de Las Muelas. Call: +34 607 992 064. Click here for the route. About 20 minutes away from the house.
Another great place to go horse riding, in the valley opposite the villa is: https://caballosyvino.wixsite.com/horseridingronda. The owner is called Sandra. She is German and her English is perfect. You can call Sandra at: +34 622 24 77 57
Lakes, great for hiking and swimming
La Playita (the small beach) is one not to miss. Click here for the route. About 30 minutes away from the house. Great to combine with lunch or dinner at Al Lago (see more info below) in Zahara de la Sierra, a small village worth visiting, at 10 minutes from La Playita.
El Chorro, fantastic lake, where you can go on a waterbike as well. Bring your own food if you want and make use of one of the many BBQ’s available. Or dine out with lake views at this great place sitting just above the lake. Click here for the route to the road leading to El Chorro.
Massages
Our neighbors daughter, Nuria Bravo, gives massages at home. You can call her at +34 605 038 774, or have us arrange for an appointment. In case so, please call or text Alphons: +34 626488490.
Photography
Family photos and portraits for life, shot by SHOOTS in Spain. Click here for the website. They speak Spanish, English and Dutch.
Shopping
Ronda has a lot to offer. We advise to park in one of the underground parkings, which are really cheap. Loads of small shops can be found close to the bull ring and famous ronda bridge. The main shopping street is called Calle Espinel (better known as Calla la Bola).
The best shopping experience you can find is in ‘La Cañada’, a big shopping mall close to Marbella. Click here for the Google maps link to La Cañada:
And not to forget of course, El Corte Inglés, shopping centers on the coast offer excellent quality, good staff and fair prices. Click here for the link
Spa & Hammam
Fancy a spa and massage? Aguas de Ronda is close to the ruïns of the Arab Baths Ronda once was famous for. Click here for the link to Aguas de Ronda. The route you can find on the website.
Swim adventure at the Costa del Sol
Check out: http://www.aqualand.es/torremolinos/. There is a park in Mijas as well. To get to Torremolinos will take approximately 75 minutes by car.
Restaurants
The best restaurants for tapas, lunch and dinner in Ronda are:
Almocabar. Click here for the link. A bit more expensive than the regular restaurant, but absolutely worth the money. A great variety of dishes they prepare with care. Dining and lunch outside possible. Reservation is necessary, except for tapas. Phone: +34 952 87 59 77
Las Maravillas is a great place for fusion like tapas and traditional Andalucian dishes. Their risotto is a must. Great atmoshere too. Click here for the website.
El Zucio. Click here for the link. Sits on the same square as Almocabar. Great terrace to enjoy lunch and dinner outside. You may need to make a reservation in advance: +34 952 87 16 36
Bar & local food shop: “Trinidad”. A great place to buy local cheeses, wines and hams and also an excellent place for wine, ham and cheese tasting. The owner Miguel cuts thin slices of the most delicious hams like nobody else. If you prefer a beer, you can simply take a bottle yourself from the big fridge. Click here for the route.
Tragata: old center of Ronda, good local wines, tasting per glass, excellent tapas, opposite the Parador. Click here for the link. Reservation, not necessary.
Doña Pakita. Delicious taco’s and the best handmade hamburgers in town. They also serve sushi.
If you like to see a flamenco show, please go to El Quinque, located next to the parking entrance of the hotel El Parador (besides the bridge). In summertime they have several shows a day, really worth seeing one. The food is nice! Click here for the link.
Restaurante La Bodeguita in the Barrio San Francisco: Cosy athmosphere, outside lunch and dinner, simple but excellent food at unbeatable prices. Click here for the link. Reservation, not necessary.
Casa Mateo. Lovely restaurant, local wines, great for tapas. Click here for the link.
Restaurante abades. Behind the bullring, good food and fantastic views. Click here for the link
Restaurant El Muelle de Arriate. Click here for their website. We come here quiet often as we love the food and the hospitality. It is located in an old train station (always fun when a train is passing). 15 min. drive. Route.
Close by our house, tipical Spanish Rondenean atmosphere, quality food, low price is El Molinillo (the small mill). They don´t have a website and are not on facebook. Here is the link to follow on google maps:
Nice to combine with a day out into the Pueblos Blancos, the white villages: Restaurant at the lake: Al Lago. Run by our friends Mona and Stefan. Click here for their website. Route, click here. Lunch at Al Lago is great to combine with visiting: ‘La Playita’.
City walks
Pick any street in the old center of Ronda to start your walk. Explore, taste and get a feel of this old morish town. Be aware to start your walk before noon, as it might get too warm.
Blog. There is a great blog about walks and what else to do in Ronda. The editor is an english friend who does an excellent job. Click here for the city walks link.
Click here for the Ronda Today blog
Lonely Planet has some nice tips as well on Ronda. Click here for the link.
Walking tours in and around Ronda
We can recommend this website for walks in the Ronda area. There are several walks to pick from, all with differents lenghts and difficulty levels. Click here to go the All Trails website.
Pharmacies and doctors
This is a big pharmacy with easy parking (just park in front for a short while) and easy access. Click here for the link.
Enjoy your stay!