Introduction to Nerja Spain

About Nerja Spain Town

Nerja Spain, located on the eastern edge of the Costa del Sol, has over 10 miles of powdery beaches where visitors may enjoy sports such as water skiing, scuba diving, and sailing. Despite being tourist-oriented, it has not been invaded by high-rises, and its expansive promenade offers panoramic Mediterranean vistas.

 It defines the eastern boundary of Málaga’s Costa del Sol. The town was formerly a peaceful fishing community, but it currently boasts over 25,000 residents.

Nerja (pronounced [ˈneɾxa]) is a municipality on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain.It belongs to the comarca of La Axarquía.  . It is located on the country’s southern Mediterranean coast, approximately 50 km east of Málaga.

Under Muslim administration, its name was Narixa, which means “abundant source” and is the basis for the current name.

Beaches in Nerja Spain

Nerja Spain has more than its fair share of wonderful beaches, with 16 km of white sand, crystal clear and quiet sea, and a scattering of little bays. The coastline offers all main water activities, including water skiing, scuba diving, and sailing.

The main beaches are Burriana and Torrecilla, both of which have been given the blue flag. Burriana Beach is a popular spot for both locals and visitors, and it offers exquisite seafood grills on the beach as well as the specialty midday giant paella. Alternatively, you may eat a delicious English steak and kidney pie with a classic pint at the Black Horse.

Around Nerja Town Spain

The town’s ancient district remains largely untouched, with small, twisting alleyways, whitewashed buildings with wrought iron terraces full with geraniums, and the occasional canary chirping.

Visitors can hire a horse-drawn carriage to tour the town’s most noteworthy streets and sights. When in Nerja, be sure to see the 17th Century Church of El Salvador and the Gardens of Capistrano Playa.

There are several restaurants and cafés to pick from, as well as beautiful plazas (squares) where you can relax and watch the world go by.

Places to visit in Nerja Spain

The famed Cueves de Nerja, or Nerja Caves, are only 3 km from the town centre and extremely easy to reach if you follow the directing signs; underground caves with stalagmites, stalactites, and towering columns.

The caverns feature the world’s widest column, the great central column in the Sala del Cataclismo (Cataclysm Hall), which is 32 metres tall. View the Palaeolithic wall murals, which date back over 20,000 years, as well as the Karstic voids produced by water erosion of marble.

The caverns have a restaurant with beautiful views, as well as a museum and gift store.

These are breathtakingly gorgeous caverns that you should not miss while visiting Nerja. Each July, a flamenco music and dance festival is organised.

Cuisine

Tapas, like most of Spain, are an integral part of the local cuisine, and there are many great tapas bars in and around Nerja; order a drink and you will often receive a few tapas. Nerja has its own speciality dishes, including De La Doncella (Red Mullet dish) and Pescaito Frito (fried fish platter). Nerja offers a vast variety of cuisines; you will be spoilt for choice.

Climate

Nerja has 3,500 hours of sunlight each year with average temperatures of 30ºC in summer and 15ºC during the brief winter.

Things to Do in Nerja Spain

Day Trips in Nerja Spain

1. Caminito del Rey with Pickup from Nerja, Torrox and Torre del Mar

About:

Travel to Caminito del Rey from your preferred pick-up spot and get up close and personal with the tremendous rock walls and cliffs of the Gaitanes Gorge via pathways carved straight into the mountainsides. Walk on bridges and wooden walks hanging over fast-flowing rivers and deep valleys to enjoy the landscape of one of Spain’s secret beauties.

From £51.25 per adult.

• Lowest price guaranteeReserve now and pay later.Free cancellation.
• Ages 9 to 99, maximum of 57 per group.
• Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes.
• Start Time: Check availability.
• Mobile Ticket
• Live Guide: German, English, and Spanish

What’s included:

• Helmet
• bottle of water.
• Air-conditioned car.
• El Caminito del Rey offers private transportation
• entry/admission.

What’s not included:

• Lunch

What to Predict in Nerja Spain

Schedule

This is the average Schedule  for this product.

Stop at El Caminito del Rey, Ma-5403 Caminito del Rey, 29550 Ardales, Spain.

Select your departure place to determine your precise pick-up time. A tour organiser on the bus will follow you during the tour to assure quality and good service on the return trip to the destination. Who will also educate us about the Caminito and Gaitanes Natural Parks’ environs, as well as the timings and length.

We will reach at the start site “Restaurante el Kiosko” at 10:30 a.m., where the famed Caminito del Rey route begins. We will walk with our guide for 1.5 kilometres until we reach the official entrance point, where we must halt and equip ourselves.

Departure and return:

Begin with many meeting point possibilities.

Option 1: Estación de Autobuses Nerja (C. Antonio Jiménez, 4, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain)

Option 2: Marinas de Nerja Beach & Spa Aparthotel, Km 289.5, N-340, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain.

8:10 AM Bus stop towards Malaga

Option 3: Estacion de Autobuses Torrox Costa ( Av. de Andalucía, 11, 13, 29793 Torrox, Málaga, Spain)

Option 4: Estación de Autobuses de Torre del Mar, 29740 Torre del Mar, Malaga, Spain.

8:40 AM

Option 5: Hotel Riu Monica, Av. Mediterraneo, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain.

8:05 AM This activity concludes at the meeting spot.

Additional information:

• Confirmation will be provided upon booking.
• No significant medical issues or cardiac difficulties.
• Most tourists may participate.
• CLOSED SHOES OR SANDALS WITH A STRAP ON THE BACK ARE REQUIRED. Flip duds and high heels aren’t permitted.
• Walking sticks, drones, and umbrellas are not permitted.
• Bring your personal identification. To verify their age, children above the age of eight must provide their original identification or a family book.
• Children under the age of eight cannot visit Caminito del Rey.
• Not advised for those who are terrified of heights, have vertigo, or suffer from altitude sickness
• This experience requires excellent weather. If it’s cancelled due to bad weather, you’ll be offered a new date or a full refund.
• This activity requires a minimum number of passengers. If it is cancelled due to the minimal
• Semi Private Tour to the Alhambra from Nerja Spain.

About

This guided tour of Le Alhambra and Albayzin will immerse you in Andalusia, Spain’s Arabic history and architecture. Learn about the building and architecture of this renowned Spanish structure, then accompany your local guide through its courtyards and hallways before heading out into Granada’s Albayzin neighbourhood. See classic Spanish architecture and eat some traditional Spanish cuisine.

from £127.12 per adult

• Ages 4 to 99, maximum of 8 per group.
• Duration: 9 hours.
• Start Time: Check availability.
• Mobile Ticket
• Live guide: German, English, and Spanish.

What’s included:

• Private transportation.
• Ticket admission to the Alhambra (PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORT ON THE DAY OF THE TRIP).
• Entry/Admission to the Alhambra

What’s not included:

Our guide will highlight the finest locations to eat tapas in El Albayzin.

What to Predict

Schedule

This is the average itinerary for this product.

Stop at the Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada, Spain.

You will have a guided tour of the Alhambra with our professional guide in a group of up to 8 people.

• Duration: three hours.
• Stop at: Stop at Albayzin, on the hillside opposite the Alhambra, 08010 Granada, Spain.
• We will explore this beautiful district, which is the oldest in Granada and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be some free time to eat tapas before embarking on a guided tour with our official guide.
• Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes.

Departure and return:

• Start with many pickup places available.
• OletripsC. la Cruz 52, 29780 Nerja, Málaga, Spain.
• • Please stay at the entrance of our office.
• Pickup details
• Please wait for a large blue Mercedes Vito vehicle. One day before the tour, we will notify you of your pick-up time. Please keep in mind that the pickup service is only available in the following areas: Nerja, Torrox-Costa, Algarrobo Costa, and Torre del Mar. Other pick-up locations are not covered and must be coordinated in advance.
• We offer hotel pickup.
• During check-out, you will be able to choose from a choice of included hotels.
• End: This activity concludes at the meeting spot.

• Mudejar Route and White Villages Small-Group Tour with Lunch

This all-day trip for small groups explores Andalusia’s Moorish heritage. The schedule includes seeing Archez with its remarkable mudejar tower, Canillas de Albaida, Salares (one of Andalusia’s tiniest villages) with its mudejar minaret and Roman bridge, Sedella with its white buildings, and Sayalonga for lunch. Also, visit the Morisco Museum.

from £65.15 per adult

• Ages 12 to 80, maximum of 8 per group.
• Duration: 8 hours.
• Start Time: Check availability.
• Mobile Ticket
• Live guide: German, English, and Spanish.

What’s included:

• Pick-up and drop-off at seaside hotels from Torre del Mar to Nerja (additional pick-up/drop-off locations available) in a Mercedes Vito van.
• Small group of at least two persons and up to eight.
• Official guide (also your chauffeur) in English, German, or Spanish.
• Guided visit to five stunning white towns in the Alps.
• Lunch menu (drink is not included; please let us know if you have any particular requests or allergies).

What’s not included

• Additional expenditures unrelated to the activity or not listed above.

Departure and return:

• This is the average itinerary for this product.
• Stop at Archez, Province of Malaga, Andalusia.
• You will learn about the history of the white village’s Mudejar church, which has a stunning Arabic minaret.
• Duration: fifty minutes.
• Stop at Canillas de Albaida, Province of Malaga, Andalusia.
• With our certified tour, you will learn about the San Anton hermitage as well as the lovely and tiny lanes of the white hamlet. We always stop for coffee in the wonderful main centre of this town, and you may also eat something.
• Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Stop in Salares, Province of Malaga, Andalusia.
• Salares is one of the highlights of the tour. With our approved guide, you will visit
• Salares is one of the highlights of the tour. With our licenced guide, you will see the historic Roman bridge and the lovely Church of Sta. Ana, which was recently rebuilt and features an arabic minaret. Salares is a delightful tiny white town that you will like.
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• Duration: one hour.
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• Stop at Sedella, Province of Malaga, Andalucia.
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• With our professional tour, you will learn about the intriguing history of this town and explore the village’s most prominent monuments on the main plaza.
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• Duration: forty minutes.
• Stop at Sayalonga, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalusia.
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• We will have a fantastic lunch at one of the best restaurants in the region that cooks with local ingredients, and you will be able to experience some of our traditional meals. After lunch, we will have a brief walking tour of beautiful white village before returning to the seaside.

Top Attractions in Nerja Spain

1. Cueva de Nerja

About:

 A tourist cave with significant archaeological value. The visitable region has a volume of almost 100,000 m3 and a surface area of 9,371 m2, accounting for one-third of the grotto’s total. The Cave served as a habitat, a burial site, and an expression of cultural expressions. The remnants attest to the passing of hunters, gatherers, and fishers over more than 30,000 years. The general visit begins with an audiovisual (10 minutes) and continues with an audio-guided tour of the Cave’s various rooms, in a pleasant 45-minute walk in which you will discover the grotto’s secrets (audio guide in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, and Russian). There are also exclusive visits.

Top ways to experience Cueva de Nerja

• Skip this queue. Nerja and Frijiliana Day Trip from Granada in a Small Group

About: When you’re on vacation in Granada, see the Nerja Caves and Frigiliana in style with a small-group day excursion that includes pre-planning. A skip-the-line ticket will allow you to escape any entrance lines at the Nerja Caves and travel in luxury to Frigiliana, where you will have free time to explore the Andalusian attractions. Whitewashed buildings and panoramic sea vistas abound.

• Skip this queue. Nerja and Frijiliana Day Trip from Málaga

 About:Discover more of Andalucia during your stay in Malaga with this day excursion to the white villages of Nerja and Frijiliana. Join a small group and travel down the coast, taking in the magnificent views as you approach the settlements. Visit Nerja’s magnificent prehistoric caverns and observe the giant stalactites and stalagmites. Then, see the Moorish architecture of Frijiliana and enjoy the magnificent views of the shore.

• A private day trip from Malaga to Nerja and Frigiliana.

About: A full-day private tour of two white villages takes you beyond Malaga in Spain. Get picked up in Malaga at your preferred place in an air-conditioned car. Take a picturesque trip into the highlands to explore the white towns of Frigiliana and Nerja. Explore beautiful white-washed villages on foot, taking in the tiny alleys, little shops, and ancient features such as a fortress. Visit the Nerja Caves to complete the experience.

• Private Tour from Granada to the tropical Coast and Caves of Nerja.

About: On this private day tour from Granada, you’ll explore the Costa Tropical (Tropical Coast) and the Caves of Nerja. Travel down the gorgeous coast, via papaya, avocado, and mango gardens, to Malaga. Visit the whitewashed village of Salobrena and stop for lunch in Almunecar. Then, spend the day exploring the Caves of Nerja, an underground network of grottoes where you may discover ancient riches dating back more than 20,000 years.

• A day trip from Granada to the Tropical Coast and Nerja Caves, including lunch.

About: On an exploratory full-day tour from Granada, see the enthralling caverns of Nerja as well as the breathtaking beauty of the tropical coast. Admire the scenic splendour of the 10-mile (16-kilometer) coastline, discovering endless stretches of sandy beaches and gently lapping waves; take in panoramic sea views from an idyllic vantage point in the provincial village of Salobrena; and explore the subterranean Caves of Nerja, which contain archaeological treasures dating back more than 20,000 years. Enjoy simple round-trip hotel transportation and a complementary lunch on this thrilling excursion.

• Private tour of Nerja Caves, Frigiliana, and Acebuchal departing from Malaga

About: Explore some of the best attractions in the Costa Del Sol complete with a private guide and personal, roundtrip transport for the ultimate ease. The tour starts with a visit to the Caves of Nerja, which feature a massively tall stalagmite—one of the largest in the world. Then, you’ll be whisked off to the whitewashed village of Frigiliana for a private, guided walking tour.

• Private trips available from Malaga to Nerja caverns and Frigiliana for groups of up to 8.

About: This day excursion from Malaga allows you to explore Nerja’s stunning coastline. Visit the Nerja Caves with a tour guide to seek for bats and view the old rock formations. On an unguided tour, travel through Nerja’s lovely streets and visit the old fisherman’s huts along the bay’s shore. Then, journey up into the hills to Frigiliana to view one of Andalucia’s most famous pueblo blancos – a white community with vivid white dwellings.

• Tour Nerja Spain and Frigiliana, including caves.

About: Lu Tour-Nerja is one of the most popular tours, in which we will get to know some of the most spectacular places in Spain, such as La Cueva de Nerja, a cave of historical and natural interest for its archaeological remains such as cave paintings and for its stalactites and stalagmites, we will also enjoy a walking tour of the famous white town of Frigiliana, where we will taste its delicious sweet wine and walk through its narrow streets of white houses, then we will visit.