Hello and welcome to all those internet users who have reached this page. I am the mayor of this beautiful village – Jimera de Líbar. If you’ve browsed this website, you may have found our village to be like a wild pearl embedded in the nature of Serrania de Ronda. This unique valley has been inhabited by Iberians, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs and now residents of this village in the province of Malaga extend a welcome to you. From this page I invite everyone to visit us in Jimera de Libar at any time of year and enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of this place. If you visit us in the autumn you will enjoy their brown and red colors of the poplar, birch, ash, acacia, the oak and wild olive with robins singing in the branches of the thick vegetation. If you choose the winter we will offer you a warm welcome so that you enjoy an unforgettable stay. The cockerel will be your morning wake-up call signalling that the day has begun and that life is there to enjoy it and live it. If you choose the spring time, the valley will be bursting with life with flowery […]

AIL (Agente de Innovación Local): Pepa Cantudo

Holiday home with character in a very private country setting. Beautifully restored old blacksmith’s forge that has been in the same family for generations. Reached by a short track a few kilometres from Gaucin the property is surrounded by unspoilt countryside where goats, sheep and cattle still graze. It has four bedrooms and a lovely swimming pool in the garden.

We are providers of mountain biking, cycling and hiking in Ronda in southern Spain; we offer mountain biking holidays, leisure cycling holidays or hiking holidays as well as mountain biking, cycling and walking day trips for visitors to Ronda and the surrounding areas. You can simply have a day out with us, book several days, take a short holiday or spend a week or more enjoying the fabulous surrounding countryside of the Serrania de Ronda and Natural Parks of Sierra de Gazalema and Sierra de las Nieves. Ronda is a fabulous town to be based for your hiking holiday, mountain biking holiday or cycling holiday in Andalucia, Spain. With its clifftop location, deep gorge and historic presence you will never tire of the town. After your day out mountain biking, cycling or walking, return to Ronda to enjoy the many great bars, cafes or restaurants, sampling the local tapas, wines and food from the area. From our own past experience as visitors to Ronda and the Sierras of Andalucia, Spain, we know how difficult it can be to find great mountain bike routes, cycling rides and hikes in Andalucia.  Born from this frustration, we formed “Hike and Bike the Sierras” in […]

The vineyard is situated in the mountainous region of Serranía de Ronda, on a high plain (approx.780m) that dominates the valley and features the village of Arriate in the background. It enjoys a very good climate: high temperatures and with a great differentiation between the daily maximum and minimum. Vetas was founded on a small estate, with 1 ha for wine cultivation surrounding the winery. It’s an ecologically friendly vineyard, with organic practices that respect the natural environment: we use traditional working methods and natural fertilizers, free of any types of pesticide, herbicide or chemical fungicide. Juan Manuel Vetas was born in Avila and then emigrated to France in order to be integrated into the word wine: Medoc (Bordeaux), where he worked, has various prestigious Chateaux. At the end of the eighties, he returned to Spain with a project to pioneer the cultivation of a vineyard in Ronda. He was working with the famous Prince Von Hohenlohe. Later he went on to receive other prestigious international awards and at the end of the nineties, he decides to create a winery with his name: “Vetas”. At this time his motivation was to increase the profile of Ronda´s Wine. He planted the […]

The Guardia Civil is the oldest law enforcement agency in Spain. It is organised as a military force charged with police duties under the authority of both the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence. As part of its daily duties, the Guardia Civil patrols rural areas (including highways and ports) and investigates crimes there, whilst the Policía Nacional deals with safety at urban situations. Many towns and cities also have a Policía Local. The three forces are nationally coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior. The Guardia Civil is usually stationed at casas cuartel, which are both minor residential garrisons and fully equipped police stations. Patron: Our Lady of the Pillar Motto: El honor es mi divisa (Honour is my badge)

The Serrania de Ronda’s only Michelin-starred restaurant is a place not to be missed! Chef Benito Goméz offers diners a culinary experience in which the food is the undisputed star. Without barriers or established rules there is an exclusive menu of some 16 and 21 elaborations, all accompanied by an extensive and select wine cellar, if you wish.

Molino del Santo is a beautiful rural boutique hotel tucked away by a mountain stream near Ronda. Family-owned, it has been owned and managed by Andy Chapell and Pauline Elkin since its beginnings in 1987. Molino has won many awards over the years including “Best Countryside Hotel in Spain”, “Most Romantic Hotel in Spain” and for the last five years has been the winner of Trip Advisor Awards. Whether you are looking for a place for a romantic weekend away, a short relaxing in the gardens or by the pool, a week’s walking or exploration of the stunning Grazalema Natural Park a place for a family holiday or to celebrate a special event, Molino del Santo is the ideal place to visit for your holiday in Southern Spain.

Platero & Co is situated in the old town of Gaucin, a historic “pueblo blanco” settled dramatically in the Serranía de Ronda overlooking the Mediterranean coast and the Genal and Guadiaro valleys and is surrounded by mountains covered with forests abundant with chestnuts, cork oaks, pine, cherry and almond trees and rosemary. Dining al fresco on our private terrace whilst enjoying the spectacular views towards the Guadiaro Valley and the surrounding mountains of the Serranía de Ronda. We serve you on the terrace when the weather permits it, summer and winter. On chilly evenings and the cooler winter days we will make sure you are warm and comfortable in the dining area of our charming little restaurant. We offer lunch and dinner for a maximum of 5 to 6 tables and have capacity for a maximum of 20 guests at a time; this is how we can offer you a personal service in friendly surroundings where you will feel at home. The New Rustic Kitchen; where everything is prepared on the premises, with a mix of traditional and modern techniques, using local products well presented, sometimes with a twist, but never with too much fuss and where the dish is […]

A gem of a bar hidden in the Serrania de Ronda. With great mountain views it is ideal for tasting one of its many beers from around the world. It’s right next to the train station and where better to wait for the train? The owners, Paul and Synnove, are very friendly. Bar Alliolli was one of the stops of the British Prime Minister David Cameron during hiking route when he was holidaying in the Serrania de Ronda. Allioli is also well known for its annual Music Festival and the Oktober BierFest. Live music most weekends through the summer.