landmark
Setenil de las Bodegas
A white village where houses tuck directly beneath overhanging rock ledges, with bars built into the cliff itself.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Alcalá del Valle
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Alcalá del Valle
Alcalá del Valle works well as a base: 10 minutes from Setenil de las Bodegas, 24km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
Alcalá del Valle is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Setenil de las Bodegas, about 5 km away.
Alcalá del Valle is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 5,355.
It is the last village along the Route of the White Villages, it serves as a bridge between the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga and also between the two national coasts, the Costa de laRead more
Luz and the Costa del Sol. Located in a valley crossed by numerous creeks that supply its inhabitants with fresh water, the village of Alcalá del Valle has views of the local natural environment, including nature reserves such as Tomillos or Las Errizas.
It has an important historical heritage, thanks to its "Mannerist-style" buildings. Local restaurants offer a variety of Mediterranean cuisine.
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What is there to see near Alcalá del Valle?
Within an hour or so of Alcalá del Valle: Setenil de las Bodegas (5 km), Ronda & Puente Nuevo (18 km), Ronda Puente Nuevo Viewpoint (18 km), Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Alcalá del Valle?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Alcalá del Valle?
Alcalá del Valle is in Andalusia, Spain, about 5 km from Setenil de las Bodegas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,323
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.9045, -5.1724
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Alcalá del Valle
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Ronda & Puente Nuevo
A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ronda Puente Nuevo Viewpoint
The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema
The 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park
A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road
A sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A-397 San Pedro to Ronda
A smooth, empty mountain road climbing from the Costa del Sol into the Serrania de Ronda, all long radius curves.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
White Villages of Andalusia
A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Alcalá del Valle
- 18 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
- 22 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
- 27 kmA-397 Ronda to San Pedro RoadA sweeping mountain road climbing from the coast at San Pedro over the Serranía de Ronda, all long curves and cork-oak hills.
- 28 kmA-397 San Pedro to RondaA smooth, empty mountain road climbing from the Costa del Sol into the Serrania de Ronda, all long radius curves.
- 35 kmCaminito del ReyA thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
- 59 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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