La Fuente de la Higuera

Cool hacienda hideaway set in Ronda‘s stunning mountains.

Gazing out over Andalucia’s rugged sierras, La Fuente de la Higuera is more siesta than fiesta – a laidback hacienda-style haven that’s the perfect chillout for weary urbanites. It’s also Ronda’s most romantic address.

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Hit the spot
In the Andalucian mountains, close to Ronda.

Come here for..
● A siesta after the fiesta – well away from Ronda's crowds. ● A laidback and stylish Sierra hideaway. ● The perfect base for exploring Andalucia's white villages.

Amenities
There's an outdoor pool and breakfast terrace, a restaurant and a cool atrium lounge. In-room massage treatments (and yoga) can be arranged. 

Good to know
Come here to chill, not to party. And DO book well ahead for the high season.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms 
11 rooms and suites

Special features
Stylish and spacious suites all come with a private terrace and loungers, open fireplace for cool nights, CD players (but no TVs) and ceiling fans. While there's no wi-fi in the rooms, you can go online downstairs.

Pillow Talk
Suite 2 (a deluxe) is the Honeymoon suite, with a huge lounge and bathroom. Suite 1 is a cracker, and Rooms 9 and 10 have great terraces.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Look forward to freshest Mediterranean cooking with garden-grown veggies and a daily changing menu. Starters might feature rabbit terrine or goat’s cheese salad, with mains including local game, rack of lamb or cod (there’s always a veggie option, too), local cheeses and yummy desserts. We loved our grilled wild boar with asparagus and fresh tuna in a spicy peppercorn and basil crust.

There’s a great wine list too featuring plenty of excellent local reds, and a lunchtime poolside menu of salads, club sandwiches and snacks.

Breakfast
Buffet breakfast (included, with chargeable a la carte options) is served until 11am. Look forward to local Andalucian cheeses, hams and freshly squeezed juices – in bed if you prefer.

Room service
Available morning and evening.

Activities

See & Do
Ronda is Spain’s most visited city, so try to go early evening when the sightseeing crowds have melted away. Don’t miss the bullring (one of the oldest in Spain), the famous gorge-spanning bridge, the Palacio Mondragon, leafy Plaza Duquesa de Parcent and the cobbled streets of the old town. Have a pre-sunset drink in one of the cafes perched on the edge of the gorge's sheer sides.

See some of Andalucia’s famous “white villages” in the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema, where you can go hiking (guided walks can be arranged) and spot eagles and buzzards. Daytrips are easily arranged to the cities of Seville, Granada and Jerez.

Thrill seekers can try paragliding, caving, hot-air balloon rides or a 4x4 safari in the sierras. You can also rent a mountain bike or go riding from nearby stables.

Spa
Book an in-room Thai massage treatment or even a yoga session. Other spa treatments can be arranged at La Fuente’s sister hotel in Ronda.

Diary Dates
April
See the parades and colourful costumes in the big holy week festival Semana Santa.

September
Feria Goyesca de Pedro Romero – Ronda’s best known festival – kicks off with a bullfight and a procession of horse-drawn carriages.