Here at Nerja Turismo we are going to explain how to make the most out of our lovely town. You will discover all the intricacies on offer in one of the nicest towns in Málaga, our Nerja Today. Our aim is to help you plan your stay in Nerja so you can share some magnificent moments with your family.
Here at Nerja Turismo, we are going to show you the Spanish town with the most charm. You will know nerja today
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Nerja is a small fishing and agricultural village in Málaga. It is the last town East of Málaga, bordering with Granada and its subtropical climate translates to 320 days of sun, making Nerja an ideal tourist resort, whether it is for leisure, business, or just straight forward relaxing. Also, there are plenty of nature spots, like Maro, Cerro Gordo or the Tejeda and Almijara mountain ranges. This unique mix of sea and mountain makes Nerja a very special and unique place. Here at Nerja tourism, you’ll find everything you need to make your stay in Nerja as perfect as possible:
Sea, sun, beer, wine, fresh fish, fresh seafood, flamenco, local parties and Semana Santa.
Here at Nerja Turismo we would like to point out a great variety of interesting spots for tourists. Found on the skirt of the Sierra Almijara mountain range, Nerja today has a 14km coast that mostly consists of cliffs, but there are very beautiful beaches too. In Nerja there are also 3 rivers: Rio Seco, Rio de la Miel and Rio Chillar, this last one is very famous with tourists because you can walk up it reaching the mountains, passing by waterfalls and beautiful landscapes.
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Situated in the district known as Maro, we can find the Nerja Caves. In this cave, you will be able to see rock paintings, stalagmites, and stalactites. You can also find one of the largest columns in the world. There is also a theater inside the caves, here they hold the “Festival de las Cuevas de Nerja” festival.
Come and see what Nerja Tourism has to say about the Caves.
Tourism in the town center
In the center of town, you will find one of the most emblematic structures in Nerja, the Balcón de Europa, a balcony above a cliff that looks over the sea, the views here are truly mesmerizing.
The old town is very Andalucian, it’s full of white-washed houses, and pebble streets. Some houses still have their Andalucian terraces, they are truly beautiful. In these pebble streets you can shop for typical products: sweet wine, sugar cane honey (delicious!) and plenty of freshly harvested fruit and vegetables.
There are also a good amount of squares in Nerja: Plaza España is the main square but Plaza Cantarero, Plaza de los Cangrejos, Plaza de la Ermita the Plaza Andalucía are all full of charm. Nerja also has some very nice churches, in Plaza Andalucía you can find the San Miguel church,and in La Ermita you can find another church where the patroness of Nerja is found, Virgen de las Angustias.
On another note, the Plaza Tutti Frutti is full of late night bars and clubs for those who want to experience the local nightlife scene.
To get around, don’t forget to rent your bike or motorbike in Nerja with Gatygo-Rent
If it’s traditional Andalucian parties that you are looking for, you’re in luck. In Nerja there are lots of these parties throughout the year: the Nerja Carnival, San Juan, Virgen del Carmen, Fiesta Blanca (white party), San Isidro, the Nerja fair and many more…
Nerja today and yersterday has been the stage of adverts, movies, and tv series, the most famous of which is Verano Azul which was filmed completely in the area and was one of the biggest tv series in Spain. If you fancy it you can take a Verano Azul tour with one of the series actors Tito, Tito is very friendly and speaks good English, and on the plus side, the price is very fair.
