By Car
Ronda can be easily accessed by car from all directions.
Malaga is 100 km away and takes 1 hr. 30 min. via A357 and A367.
Other main cities: Sevilla 130 km – 2 hrs; Cordoba 160 km – 2 hrs. 15 min; Marbella 60 km – 1 hr.
Once arriving at Ronda, the easiest access to La Escondida is to follow A-397 around the town and enter through Barrio San Francisco:
Parking
You have two possibilities for parking your car during your stay at La Escondida:
Public pay parking: You can use the public pay parking ‘Parking El Castillo’ (behind the church Maria Auxiliadora - Google map location: https://maps.google.com/?q=36.736790,-5.165194) located only 100 m from La Escondida. The first hour is free and the price for 24 hours is 18.15 Euro. The map below shows how to access to Parking El Castillo (red arrows) and how to walk from the parking to La Escondida (black arrows).
Free parking: You can park for free 500 m from La Escondida in a parking lot in Calle Prado Nuevo in the neighborhood called Barrio San Francisco - it is the area to the south of La Escondida located outside the old city wall.
Please note that parking along the streets within the old town of Ronda is only allowed for the residents.
By Bus
You can arrive in Ronda by bus from many other towns in Andalusia.
There are various bus (or autobus) companies that operate in this region. This link provides information about many local buses: https://ronda.costasur.com/es/como-llegar.html
There are many direct buses from both Malaga and Sevilla to Ronda: https://www.damas-sa.es/
The bus station is about 15 minutes by foot to La Escondida. It is possible to catch a taxi in front of the bus station.
By Train
You can also arrive in Ronda from other towns in Andalusia by train.
The train routes in this part of Andalusia are very scenic; coming from the coast, the train takes you pass farmland with orange and lemon trees, small quaint hilltop villages, hills and rivers. You could even get a glance of the Caminito del Rey near El Chorro.
Train tickets can be booked in advance online at http://www.renfe.com
The train station is about 20 min. by foot to La Escondida. If you need a taxi, you must make a booking.