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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.

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Discover 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, Balcon de Europa, Waterfall, History, Nightlife, Nerja 4 Kids, Parks, Places of Interest, Plazas, Getting to Nerja, Getting Around and more....

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Things to Do

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....

Places to Visit

Nerja makes an ideal base for discovering the towns, villages and the wide open spaces of Andalucia. 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.

What's going on

La Virgen del Carmen is the protectress of seamen, and on July 16th the coastal towns and fishing villages celebrate with parades and festivities in her honour.

Statues of La Virgen del Carmen are carried through the towns to the water and then taken aboard a gaily adorned boat.

The procession in Nerja leaves from the San Salvador church on the Balcon de Europa and proceeds through the town and then down Avenida Castilla Perez to Torrecilla beach. The image of Carmen is loaded on to a fishing boat at dusk.

The boat comes back to shore on Calahonda beach and there is a big fireworks display.

The boat comes back to shore on Calahonda beach and there is a big fireworks display.

The celebrations actually begin the night before, flowers being offered to the statue in the church and on the Plaza Fabrica del Cangrejos at the bottom of Avenida Castilla Perez. There is a barbecue, bar and free sardines and drinks are on offer. Live music and dancing carry on until about 2am.

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The Photos section contains thousands of pictures, not only of Nerja and Andalucia but also from as far afield as Canada and Kenya.

Food & Drink

Food, Wine, Recipes...Need to know what it is in Spanish? check out the Food Shopping Guide....

Places of Interest in Nerja

Balcon de Europa - A rocky promontory and the focal point of the town.
Iglesia El Salvador - 17th century church near the Balcon 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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Nerja is a place where some things are still done the old-fashioned way.

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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 Malaga Bus Station. The journey time is roughly 15 minutes and the ticket price is €1.10. 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 MALAGA MEAN THE BUS JOURNEY IS UP TO 45 MINUTES AT PRESENT.

From Malaga Bus Station, purchase a ticket from the Alsa Bus Company office.

MALAGA - 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 €3.85 one way.

* Not on Sundays & Public Holidays
** Not Sat, Sun or Public Holidays
*** Direct. Only stops in Torrox, Torre del Mar and Muelle de Heredia
For more detailed information see
Nerja Bus Timetables
Getting to Nerja

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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 are two on avenida Mediterraneo, 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 Info for more details on Banks and Banking.

Nightlife in Nerja tends to centre around Calle Antonio Millon 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.