www.spanishbirds.com
The website of a Ronda-based guide, Peter Jones, who is a superb guide and ornithologist. A day out with Peter is highly recommended for all guests at El Tejar.
www.specialplacestostay.com
The Alastair Sawday guide has become the travelling bible of people who are looking for truly unique places to stay. There are simple, bed and breakfasts as well as small hotels and inns, all with style and character. Alastair Sawday, when asked to choose his personal favourite Andalusian address in a recent Obsever article, chose ... El Tejar!
www.santanabooks.com
Publishers of Guy's two books, Small Hotels & Inns of Andalusia and Walking in Andalucía, Santana publish a series of great titles including books on Wildflowers, Excursions, Spanish Law, History, Ornithology and Handicrafts.
www.andalucia.com
A comprehensive site covering just about every aspect of Andalucia. Hotels, Houses to Rent and For Sale, Travel, What's On etc. You'll find information on Ronda, the Grazalema National Park, Walking, Bed and Breakfast accommodation, hotel listings - as well as more information and photos of El Tejar. This portal gives you a direct link through to one of Spain's top photographers, Michèle Chaplow.
www.timeout.com
The Time Out guide to Andalucía has recently been fully updated and is an informative and trustworthy travelling companion. There are sections on walking including trails taken from Guy's book Walking in Andalucía. El Tejar is also recommended as a place to stay.
www.tiendaverde.org
This is probably the best map shop in Spain and an obvious point of reference for anybody planning to walk or hike in the Ronda area. The whole of Spain is now covered in the 1:25000 series and the new satellite maps in the 1:50000 series are also available, as well as other information on walking.
www.roughguides.com
Known for the honesty of its reviews and no-nonsense style of writing. The Rough Guide to Andalusia has a informative section on Ronda, lists details of walks and also recommends places to stay including El Tejar.
www.lonleyplanet.com
The regional guide to Andalucia contains a mass of useful information. There are sections on Ronda, walking in the Grazalema Park and information on other villages in the mountains close to El Tejar.
www.sorprentas.com
The people behind this and El Tejar's website are Alphons en Marieke Gerritsen-Vaandrager. Besides webdesign they also optimise web pages for search engines. We were very pleased with their work!
www.casacampana.com
A small guesthouse in Arcos de la Frontera which also lists other places to stay in Andalusia. The webpage also hosts a forum for Bed and Breakfast owners to share experiences and advice.
www.lacasagrande.net
An exceptionally beautiful place to stay in nearby Arcos, right at the edge of the cliff, with fantastic views. Stylishly decorated rooms and excellent breakfasts.
www.cincolunas.com
A simple B&B run by a Spaniard who speaks excellent English, in an attractive setting close to the village of Zahara.
www.andaluciancyclingexperience.com
Passionate about pedalling, bonkers about bikes, mad about mountains! Cycling for roadies, mountain bikers and leisure cyclists in Andalucia, southern Spain. The company is based in the same village as we are so that cyclists booking with Andalucian Cycling Experience can stay at El Tejar.
