Nerja Today

Nerja Waterfall

Nerja itself has two waterfalls, one being a traditional cascade and the other more of a man-made sluice. 

Located near the cement factory in the Natural Park, the waterfall makes a nice walk. It is also easily accessible - to within 100 metres - by car. There is a small pool at the base of the waterfall where you can, in summer, take a cooling dip. A popular destination for locals.

 

To drive to the waterfall, avoiding any dirt tracks, the easiest way is: Take the turning to Almijara/San Juan (calle Julio Romero) at the roundabout at the top of the hill leading to Burriana beach. The road bears to the right after about 100 metres and then, a couple of hundred metres on the left is the turning for the Sunday market (calle Cisne). Take this turning and basically continue straight on (calle Mirto) until you reach the top of the hill.

 

There are two roundabouts en route. Where the road bears sharp right, take a sharp left and on you go down the hill with the power station on your left. Keep going straight and just past the two large white water tanks, on your right, is a small track leading up to the waterfall. If you reach the cement factory then you have gone about 50 metres too far, although leaving the car at the factory is probably not a bad idea.

 

Continuing down the riverbed, past the cement factory on your right, you will eventually reach the second 'waterfall' with a small picnic area above it. A very picturesque walk through the gorge. It is possible to drive right up to this waterfall but you will need a 4x4.

 

 

 

Apart from walking, or driving (Life Adventure do a Jeep Tour), a great way to get to both waterfalls is on horseback.