Staying in Nerja
“The nice thing about Nerja is that it’s a real place and not just a tourist trap.”
– Wendy Trueman, Guest at 3L
“Friendly helpful people, an excellent variety of restaurants, interesting shops and of course lots of the most delicious ‘helado’.”
– The Spence Family, Guest at 3L
A town of 21,000 that escaped the high-rise overdevelopment of other places on the Costa del Sol, Nerja has deep roots. Tens of thousands of years ago, prehistoric humans left paintings of seals in nearby caves that are some of the earliest known art ever made.
Though fewer in recent decades, fishermen still ply the sea in wooden boats, as did Phoenecians, Greeks, and Moors before them. Many winding streets and whitewashed buildings are still shaped by architectural decisions made hundreds of years ago.
The Seaside
12 beaches to choose from within city limits
Plenty of watersports from pedalos to para-sailing.
Enjoy a wood-fired paella at the “chiringuito” restaurants on Burriana beach
Visit the Torre de Maro just down the coast, an old fort tower built to ward off pirates
In Town
Stroll the streets and enjoy the atmosphere. There are any number of excellent restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops.
Stop by during one of the many local festivals for a lively and immersive experience.
Inland
Visit the world famous Cuevas de Nerja, Spain’s 2nd most visited tourist attraction.
Rent a mountain bike, a motor scooter and take to the many twisting mountain roads, or venture further with a guided Jeep tour.
Hike the walking paths in the mountains surrounding the town.
Brave the newly renovated Caminito Del Rey
For the Kids
Sea Life, the Selwo Dolphin show & Tivoli World, all at a drivable distance in Benalmadena
Water slide park at Velez Malaga
Crocodile farm in Torremolinos
Castle ruins at Salobreña and Almuñecar
Day Trips
Frigiliana - (A 10 minute bus ride on frequent local buses to this classic Andalusian White Village)
Malaga - (Bus: 1 hr 25min one way, 8 euros) (Drive: 50 mins)
Granada - (Bus: 1 hr 50min one way, 8-20 euros) (Drive: 1hr)
Skiing in the Sierra Nevadas Dec-April - (Bus: 3 hr 45min one way, 20-30 euros) (Drive: 2hr 30mins)
Ronda - (Bus: 5hr one way, 15-30 euros) (Drive: 2hrs)
Cordoba - (Bus+Train: 3hr 30min one way, 25-70 euros) (Drive: 2hrs 15min)
Seville - (260 km) are all within a rental car's reach, or by weekly local bus tour. (Tour bus pick-up is just blocks from the apartment.)
Gibraltar - (Bus: 4 hr 45min one way, 15-35 euros) (Drive: 2hrs)
Morocco - (Bus+Ferry: 7hrs, 70-180 euro)(Drive+Ferry: 5hrs 30min)
