Nerja

Once a small fishing village, Nerja is now the largest resort to the east of Malaga, and has managed to avoid the worst effects of unrestrained expansion and high-rise hotels on the Costa del Sol. There are still plenty of bars and nightclubs for those wanting to party the night away; however, the old town centre has retained some of its original charm. The Balcón de Europa is a cliff that juts out to sea and is enclosed by two sheltered beaches. It is a favourite spot for many visitors with a beautiful view of the Mediterranean, and located near the Nerja tourist office.

Nerja is probably most famous for its Nerja caves, which lie some 6 km inland. The entrance to this huge system of limestone caverns was discovered in 1959 by some boys chasing bats. The caves are protected and have been well preserved with many parts still closed to the public including areas with prehistoric paintings of animals and human figures. It is estimated that the caves were inhabited between 20,000 BC and 1,800 BC. Visitors are treated to a series of well-lit chambers and displays of archaeological finds. Of interest are the Hall of Bethlehem, full of stalactites and stalagmites; the Hall of the Waterfall, the scene for the Festival of the Caves held in July; the Hall of the Cataclysm, whose fallen rocks indicate an earthquake long ago; and the centrepiece, the central column in the Hall of Cataclysm, formed when a stalactite and stalagmite met and joined after thousands of years of growth. It is the tallest of its kind in the world at some 32 metres.

Nerja Hotels and Nerja Villas

Nerja hotels and Nerja Villas abound, nothing but a necessity for the number of expatriates checking out the area, as well as the summer tourist boom that fills the city. Accommodations fill a range of needs, from economic apartments to ritzy hotels. Those looking to stay in the nicer hotels during the summer should book several months in advance, as these fill up quickly. Find out more about Nerja Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Accommodation and Lodgings in Nerja, Andalucia, Spain and Apartments in Nerja.

Nerja Restaurants

Along with Nerja Hotels choices, there are also a swarm of options for eating out, with upwards of 400 bars and restaurants in Nerja. Seafood is reasonably priced and often available on beach restaurants, a long-time tradition on the Costa del Sol. Some typical dishes are char-grilled sardines, ajoblanco (a refreshing garlic soup), migas (fried bread crumbs and sausage bits), tortitas de bacalao (salt cod cakes), and De La Doncella (red mullet). Due to the high number of foreign residents and business owners, other cuisine (especially British) is also widely available.

If you're looking for a school, sports facilities, or other information about Nerja you can find out more using this link of Nerja Town Hall.

Nerja Property

There are plenty of reasons for buying property in Nerja. In the town centre of Nerja, you will find apartments and penthouse apartments for sale. In the town, you can find properties with sea views, where many of them are located in the narrow winding streets, making it the perfect choice for those looking for a charming town house or apartment in Nerja.

Beaches in Nerja

The town of Nerja has over a dozen beaches, which is why we are one of the municipalities with more variety of beaches on the Costa del Sol. Isolated beaches, semi-urban o urban,  more or less crowded beaches, nudist or not nudist beaches, with many or few services.

Nerja is a municipality in where enhance their urban beaches, such as LaTorrecilla Beach or Burriana beach, the two most populous municipality's beaches, and the two best-equipped beaches. The two-and they are not the only -have services, showers, and access for disabled people, something very important for the access of people with disabilities. We must emphasize Torrecilla beach and Calahonda beach also for its promenade.

But on the other end of what the urban beaches are we can find the isolated beaches of Nerja, which are in the Natural Park of the cliffs of Maro, we are looking at nudist beaches like Alberquillas beach or more crowded beaches for nature lovers who are small creeks in the area of the Park. Undoubtedly, we have a wide variety of beaches for you to enjoy during your vacations.

Nerja Map

Nerja is located between Torrox and Maro, 77 km. east from Malaga Airport, aproximately 50 minutes driving. We hope this Nerja map will be useful planning your trip to Southern Spain.

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Nerja Nightlife

There are plenty of restaurants in Nerja, pubs and nightclubs open till early morning, live music venues with music to suit nay kind of people and tastes and the karaoke bar.

However, the main point of activity, particularly during the summer months, remains in and around Plaza Tutti Frutti.

Plaza Tutti Frutti has undergone a fairly extensive makeover during 2007/2008 with palm trees, ornamental garden pieces, seating and the whole area is now paved and minus the potholes we came to love and avoid.

At night it becomes a vibrant heaving mass of humanity looking for having a good time.

There is music to suit most tastes and, on occasion, you may find the odd 'live' event. Metal/Rock fans should head for Pub Tantra.

Find out more about Nerja Nightlife and how to get the most of it!

Nerja pictures

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Nerja information:

Ayuntamiento de Nerja
C/ Carmen 1, Nerja 29780
Tel: (+34) 952.548.400
http://www.nerja.org