Ronda is a fascinating city with an equally fascinating history.  A Moorish stronghold for centuries, it later became essentially a haven for bandits.  They would loot the surrounding countryside and then return to their nearly impregnable location in Ronda and dare the authorities to try and get them out.

From the Parador in Ronda, you could drive out to some of Spain's most typical "white villages" - Setenil, Grazalema, Gaucin, Olvera, Ubrique, Zahara de la Sierra,  - and many others - each a dazzling drop of ancient culture in these rugged sierras.

Interesting excursions from Parador Ronda:

• The Baños Arabe:  these public baths which were already in use in the 13th century - are still functioning!
• Plaza de Toros:  this is reputed to be the oldest bullring in Spain. There is also a fine museum dedicated to the history of bullfighting there.
• Casa del Rey Moro (House of the Moorish King):  Parts of this are now closed, but an unusual walk will take you down 365 steps - through a kind of 'mine' - to the river below.  This is how the city accessed the water during times of seige.

Interesting day trips from the Parador of Ronda include:

• The Parque de Grazalema: Wildly beautiful natural surroundings amidst the rugged mountains of the area. Lots of great hiking opportunities.
• A drive in any direction will bring you to wonderful "white villages" so typical of this part of Andalucia. Stop and walk around. Have a glass of wine and a tapa on the main plaza - this is as close as you'll get to what Spain was like 3 or 4 centuries ago.
• Drive down to the little town of Gaucin - called,  "the balcony of Europe," because of the views you can have there. On a clear day, you can see across the straits of Gibraltar all the way to Africa!
• The Costa Del Sol is near enough for a day trip.  Estepona is nice, and a bit less built up than the towns and cities further along the coast.

Source: http://www.spainparador.com/Parador-Ronda.htm