Nerja boasts 16 kilometres of beaches with powdery sand and sparkling clear water. All major water sports are available here, including water skiing, scuba diving and sailing.

Flanked by a dramatic mountain range, Sierra Almijara, to the east, the town has, fortunately, managed to avoid being blighted by the concrete high-rise scenario which has been the inevitable result of the tourist boom in some of the coastal resorts. The old quarter of the town is still virtually unchanged with narrow, winding streets, whitewashed houses with wrought iron terraces overflowing with geraniums, on which a canary can sometimes be heard singing...

However, the heart of Nerja is its spectacular Balcón de Europa, the "Balcony of Europe", a magnificent promenade along the edge of a towering cliff, once the site of the great Moorish castle, with sweeping panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below, against an awesome backdrop of hazy blue mountains.

There are plenty of restaurants and cafes here to choose from, and the visitor can hire a horse-drawn carriage to explore the most romantic corner of the town.

The town's monuments include the 17th century Church of El Salvador, in a style which is a charming mixture of baroque and Moorish, or mudéjar, and the beautiful Gardens of Capistrano Playa, which descend to Burriana Beach.
However, Nerja's most spectacular attraction is undoubtedly its fascinating caves, located just three kilometres from the centre of town. They include archaeological treasures such as paintings over 20,000 years old and other pre-historic remains. One of the enormous natural caverns has been transformed into a concert hall, where many performances are staged during the summer. This year Nerja is celebrating the 38th International Cave Festival, with the participation of many top international entertainers.

Nerja cuisine includes several specialities including De La Doncella (red mullet) and pescaito frito (fried fish) and ranging from top international cuisine to the ubiquitous sausage, eggs and chips!
Nerja is 50 km from Málaga. The N340 coast road is only dual carriageway as far as Torre del Mar which is about 20 km from Nerja. This section of the coast road can be slow especially at peak periods.

Restaurantes.

Marisquería El Pulguilla. Especialidad en frituras y mariscos. C/Bolivia, 1. Tel. 952 521 384.
Marisquería El Chispa. Especialidad en frituras y mariscos. C/San Pedro, 26. Tel. 952 523 697.
Cueva de Nerja. Buffet libre y degustación gastronómica.Cueva de Nerja. Tel. 952 529 600.
Hotel Villa Flamenca. Cocina internacional. Avda. Andalucía, 1. Tel. 952 523 200.
El Barrio. Cocina Tradicional. C/El Barrio, 45. Tel. 952 524 646.
El Colono. Flamenco y menú a la carta. C/Granada, 6. Tel. 952 521 826.
Haveli. Comida india. C/Almirante Ferrándiz, 44. Tel. 952 524 297.
Pizzería La Strada. Cocina italiana. C/Chaparil, 5 Edf. Tesoros. Tel. 952 523 088.
Poseidón. Comida griega. C/Gloria, 11. Tel. 952 526 735.
Mesón Pata Negra. Carnes y pescados. Plaza de la Marina. Tel. 952 520 222.
Mesón Gallego Máximo. Comida casera. C/Manuel Marín, 12. Tel. 952 524 130.
Casa Luque. Comida creativa. Plaza Cavana, 2. Tel. 952 521 004.
Restaurante La Marea. Especialidad en todo tipo de pescados. Plaza Cantarero, 9. Tel. 952 525 778.

Hoteles.

Hotel Al Andalus. Situado a 4 kilómetros de Nerja. Tel. 952 529 648.
Hotel Balcón de Europa 4*. Paseo Balcón de Europa, 1. Tel. 952 520 800.
Hotel Mónica 4*. Plaza de la Torrecilla, s/n. Tel. 952 521 100 Fax 952 521 162.
Parador de Turismo 4*. C/Almuñécar, 8. Tel. 952 520 050 Fax 952 521 997.
Hotel Jimesol 3*. C/Chaparil,6. Tel/Fax: 952 525 888.
Hotel José Cruz 3*. Playa de Burriana, C/Lucena, 60. Tel.952 524 446 Fax 952 526 829.
Hotel Chaparil 2*. Plaza Chaparil, 1. Tel. 952 524 708 Fax 952 524 745.
Hostal Casa Manuel. C/Almirante Ferrandiz, 117. Tel. 952 525 958.
Hostal-Cafetería-Restaurante Marissal. Balcón de Europa, 3. Tel. 952 520 199. Nerja.
Camping Nerja. Ctra. N-340, Km. 297. Maro.Tel. 952 529 714. Fax 952 529 696.