Zahara de la Sierra above its reservoir

5 of the best · Andalusia, Spain

Driving and Motoring in Andalusia

The Circuito de Jerez, car hire at the airports and the great drives: the white villages, the road up to Ronda and the climb to Sierra Nevada.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Andalusia.

  1. Arcos to Ronda

    The white villages drive

    Cádiz and Málaga provinces·Scenic drive

    A day’s drive through the white villages between Arcos and Ronda.

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  2. Motorsport in Jerez

    Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto

    Jerez de la Frontera·Racing circuit

    Jerez’s international racing circuit, a home of motorcycle racing.

    Autovía Jerez–Arcos, exit 3, 11405 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map

  3. Up from the coast

    The road from the coast to Ronda (A-397)

    Málaga province·Scenic drive

    The mountain road from San Pedro de Alcántara up to Ronda.

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The full list: Motoring, A–Z

Neighbourhood

Motoring 5

Circuits and drives.

  1. Collect at the airport

    Car hire at the airports

    Andalusia·Car hire

    The airports at Málaga, Seville, Jerez, Granada and Almería all have car-hire desks.

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  2. Motorsport in Jerez

    Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto

    Jerez de la Frontera·Racing circuit

    Jerez’s international racing circuit, a home of motorcycle racing.

    Autovía Jerez–Arcos, exit 3, 11405 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map

  3. To the ski station

    Driving to Sierra Nevada

    Granada province·Mountain road

    The mountain road from Granada up to the Sierra Nevada ski station.

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  4. Up from the coast

    The road from the coast to Ronda (A-397)

    Málaga province·Scenic drive

    The mountain road from San Pedro de Alcántara up to Ronda.

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  5. Arcos to Ronda

    The white villages drive

    Cádiz and Málaga provinces·Scenic drive

    A day’s drive through the white villages between Arcos and Ronda.

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