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What's it really like ? Transfer time (approx): 90 minutes Location: This quiet little town has retained most of its character and culture - hardly touched by mass tourism at all. The narrow streets are bursting with pavement cafes, restaurants and shops. Real life still goes on here, running parallel with the holiday business. The focal point is the lovely Balcon de Europa (above) - a tree-lined promenade jutting out to sea with a restaurant beneath it. There are only a few hotels in town with the rest scattered around, quite a distance from the centre. Beware - a stretch of motorway between Vélez-Malaga and Nerja is the second most dangerous in Spain due to the many bends. Because Nerja is built on a cliff some streets and steps down to the beaches can be fairly steep. Beaches: They look picturesque from a distance but consist mainly of course sand and pebbles. Fishing boats still use some of the little coves to land the day's catch. Steep pathways may make the small beaches in the centre inaccessable for the less mobile. Days Out: Well worth a visit are the Caves of Nerja - where ancient civilisations left their mark with drawings. Limited watersports are available but nothing compared to Nerja's funpacked neighbours along the coast. Shops sell the basics, there is a larger supermarket towards the back of town. A short bus or taxi ride away is the quaint hilltop village of Frigiliana, where the steepness of the narrow streets make it unsuitable for people with mobility problems. Nights Out: Most visitors, like the locals spend their evenings strolling and enjoying the authentic village atmosphere. Not for night owls or ravers. Bucket and Spade Brigade: Unless your hotel is providing the entertainment, this is perhaps not 'Kidz R Us'. Nerja is aimed at mature holidaymakers. Local beaches are safe, but pebbly. |
