Nerja has several beaches set in coves beneath cliffs. The nearest and biggest is Burriana beach, which offers splendid views of the bay during the 5 mins walk down-hill from 129 Nerja.
While it has lots of shops, cafés, bars and ‘Merenderos’ (beachside open-air restaurants) to choose from, Burriana never feels overcrowded and its sandy shoreline and waters are incredibly clean and mostly calm. Most bars have free Wifi.
Across Nerja town, you will also find four to five coves with small sandy beaches that are charming and secluded. All are easily reached on foot, down steps. |
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Nerja is becoming a significant centre for walkers, thanks to the mountain scenery of the nearby Sierra de Almijara and Sierra Tejeda.
Good links with further information include:
www.hikingwalkingspain.com/
www.walkingeurope.info/
www.mywalkingworld.com/nerja.htm
www.dalestrails.co.uk/Frigiliana.htm |
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Most watersports are available on the Costa del Sol, with Nerja as the centre for scuba diving. Both snorkeling and scuba diving are very popular and most scuba divers tend to head for the nearby Maro Natural Park or the amazing Cerro Gordo.
The Buceo Costa Nerja (www.nerjadiving.com) is a great little diving centre, offering instruction and guided dives in the area, just 5 minutes walk from 129 Nerja, again on Burriana Beach. |
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| The Sierra Nevada ski resort is only 90 minutes away. At certain times of the year (mainly Spring), you can ski on the Sierra Nevada in the morning, play a round of golf in the sun and then cool off with a swim in the Mediterranean - all in one day. |
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| The lush landscape around Nerja means the golf courses are of the highest standard, making the golfing experience a real treat. With close to 100 golf courses within 2 kilometres of the Mediterranean coast, the area is now a favourite among international golfers. One of the most popular courses is ‘Anoreta’ at Rincon de la Victoria, which is 20km from Nerja towards Malaga. |
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Nerja's most spectacular attraction is the Cueva De Nerja - regarded as one of the most historic monuments of the world, with archaeological remains dating back to the Palaeolithic Age (about 20,000 years ago). Actually located in Maro, a small village just east of Nerja, these famous caves boast breath-taking stalagmites and stalactites that are noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest in the world and are of unparalleled beauty. |
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The Nerja Donkey Sanctuary is run by volunteers dedicated to rescuing, caring for and protecting donkeys and mules as well as Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs and other animals. Twenty minutes walk from 129 Nerja it is well worth a visit – especially if you have children. You can feed the animals between 10am and 2pm every day and even adopt a donkey for 20 euros.
For more information and for instructions on how to get there, go to www.nerjadonkeysanctuary.com |
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| The mountain village of Frigiliana is one of the most picturesque whitewashed Andalucian mountain villages, and is just 6km from Nerja. Pottering around the old cobbled backstreets is delightful. You can also drive from Frigiliana to Competa (another similar village), taking a scenic route through the mountains, vineyards and farms – with stunning views of the bay. The route will eventually take you to the A7 motorway and then back to Nerja. |
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| If you feel like exploring, not far from Nerja are the historic Moorish cities of Granada, Seville, and Ronda. For high-end shopping and ‘celebrity’ spotting there is Marbella or Puerto Banus only 40 mins drive away. |
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