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Nerja Today is your guide to Nerja and the surrounding area, with information, photos, videos, news, places to go, things to see and do in and around the town, local and national fiestas, as well as details about bars, restaurants, beaches, popular holiday areas and much more.
Find out all about Nerja, a seaside resort of sandy coves sheltered by the impressive Sierra de Almijara mountains and often referred to as 'The Jewel of the Costa del Sol'. You'll find information on Accommodation, Nerja Caves, Balcón de Europa, Waterfall, History, Nightlife, Nerja 4 Kids, Parks, Places of Interest, Plazas, Getting to Nerja, Getting Around and more....
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Getting to Nerja by Bus
The airport bus (Number 19, 'Aeropuerto') leaves from outside the arrivals area and will take you to Málaga Bus Station. The journey time is roughly 15 minutes and the ticket price is €1. Buses are every 30 minutes with the last bus to the airport at 22:30 and from the airport at 24:00.
CURRENT BUILDING WORKS IN MÁLAGA MEAN THE BUS JOURNEY IS UP TO 45 MINUTES AT
PRESENT.
From Málaga Bus Station, purchase a ticket from the Alsina Graells Bus Company
office.
MÁLAGA - NERJA
07:00 08:15* 09:15 10:30 11:00*** 11:45 12:30*** 13:00 14:15 15:15 16:30***
17:30*** 18:45 19:30*** 20:15 20:45*** 21:30 23:00
The journey time is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes on a 'normal' bus and about
1 hour on a direct bus. The current cost is €3.59 one way.
* Not on Sundays and Public Holidays
** Not Saturday, Sunday or Public Holidays
*** Direct. Only stops in Torrox, Torre del Mar and Muelle de Heredia
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There are plenty of things to do and see, either in Nerja itself or within a reasonable distance of the town.... Walking, Horse Riding, Parks and Zoos, Museums, Caves, Paintballing....
Nerja makes an ideal base for discovering the towns, villages and the wide open spaces of Andalucía. The Sierra Nevada mountains are only an hour and a half away, so in winter you can ski in the morning and sunbathe in the afternoon.
There are over 3,000 Fiestas and Ferias in Andalucía each year, so the odds of you catching one or two during your visit are stacked heavily in your favour...
Food & Drink - Food, Wine, Recipes, Food Shopping....
Weekly Local Tapas Recipe
Roscos de Aguardiente (Alcoholic doughnuts)
250 g Orange juice
250 g oil
2.5 dl Aniseed
750 g sugar
4 eggs
1,400 g flour
60 g yeast
Cinnamon, water, grated lemon peel, liquor as you see fit.
Mix 500g sugar, cinnamon, liquor and water into a syrup. Set to
one side.
Make a mound of flour, hollow in the middle, and add the rest of the ingredients. Knead until nice and supple. Stretch the dough and then cut using a pastry cutter.
Fry in a lot of oil. Once fried, dip them in the syrup mixture and then in sugar.
Eat and enjoy.
Places of Interest in Nerja
Balcón de Europa - A rocky promontory and the focal point of the
town.
Iglesia El Salvador - 17th century church near the Balcón de Europa.
La Ermita de Ntra.Sra. de las Angustias - Chapel containing 17th and 18th
century frescoes.
Parque Verano Azul - Home of the famous fishing boat 'La Dorada'.
Nerja Waterfall - Lovely cascade just on the edge of town.
Eagle Aquaduct - Picturesque 19th century construction still in use today.
San Joaquin Sugar Factory - Eerie ruins on the edge of town.
Nerja Caves - Fabulous caverns, discovered in 1959, and home to the world's largest
stalactite.
The Donkey Sanctuary - Pop in and see the animals, great for the kids.
Don't forget to take a carrot, or two.
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Shops in Nerja are generally open from 10.00-14.00 and 17.00-21.00, later in summer. From
July to September 15th, seven day opening is permitted. The main shopping
streets are Calle Pintada and Calle Cristo (known locally as Post Office
Street). A supermarket on Burriana Beach is open on Sundays all year round, as
is the Mini Market on calle Antonio Millón, and
the BP garage carries a selection of foodstuffs, including bread.
Normal
Bank opening hours (winter) are from 8.30/9.00 am until 13.30/14.30,
Monday to Friday and from 8.30/9.30 until 12.00/1300 on Saturdays. In the
summer, for some mysterious reason, banks are closed on Saturdays. (from June to
September or October). See
Useful Information
for more details on Banks and Banking.
Nightlife in Nerja tends to centre around Calle Antonio Millón and the adjacent Tutti
Frutti Square, although you will find bars all over town open until the early
hours. See
Nightlife for more Info. Many Bars and Restaurants have regular
'live' entertainment throughout the year. See
What's On
for more details.
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