Quick trip from London - 4 nights. Planning 1 day trip from Seville to Ronda ( as have never been ) and Arcos de La Frontera ( or another pretty white hill top village) . 3 adults. Don't want to be on a big tour, any good value options for a driver for the day ? Or pick up drop off etc
Not booked Seville hotel / apartment yet ( looking for central to the sites, with sunny balcony or terrace etc - prefer hotel but open to apartments to balance the budget )
I was last in the region early 80's so expecting some changes :-)
Thank you !
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We found it easy to rent a car that we then returned at the train station in Seville. We found driving in the white hill towns to be pretty easy. Just scoop out where you want to park the car when you go exploring. For Rhonda there were parking lots right before the main drag of the town. In Arcos De La Frontera, there is an underground parking lot that is located before you start up hill to Arcos De La Frontera. Do not drive to the center of Arcos because the roads are very narrow. Rather catch a cab near the parking garage. If you can I recommend staying one night in Arcos at the Parador since I think it will be tough to do both Ronda and Arcos in one day. We had the pleasure of hanging out with Rick Steves after dinner in Arcos.
I don't recommend where we stayed in Seville but do recommend the restaurant Dona Rufino and the cooking classes at the market.
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OP
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My sons don't drive yet and I just don't fancy it at the moment so really need alternatives. Thinking maybe just not a good idea as it is obviously best to drive oneself ? I am just looking for Easter sun - somewhere close enough for 4 nights - somewhere interesting they haven't been ...
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new york
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Vejer is much lovelier than Arcos in my opinion.
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Florida
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I am also spending 4 night in Seville in March and have Ronda (by car) and Cordoba (by Train) on my Day trip list. Haven't picked my Hotel yet (any advice would be greatly appreciated).
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OP
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@ ekscrunchy
I will have a look thank you
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OP
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@edpala
Going around im circles researching ......trying to get a terrace or roof terrace as April should be warm :-)
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new york
85 posts
I would skip Ronda and Arcos. Ronda is a bit far from Sevilla and packed with day trippers.
Look into visiting Jerez and Vejer instead.....closer to Sevilla and a bit less on the beaten track.. Vejer is much prettier than Arcos but you do need to walk some steep streets.
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Mid-Atlantic area
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Visit places you want to visit and skip places you don’t want to visit. Ronda and Arcos de la Frontera are only an hour from Sevilla. Ronda can get very busy. If you have a rental car you can visit both as a day trip.
Places some people say to skip are other peoples’ must see. Only you can decide.