Nerja

A classic Spanish seaside resort, Nerja is a town with much to discover. Hidden coves, unspoiled streets and ancient hideaways, this is a little different from the rest of the Costa del Sol.

Step out onto the Balcón de Europa (the ‘balcony of Europe’) at sunset and you will discover perhaps the greatest view in the Costa del Sol, a stunning panorama of cobalt-blue sea, a multitude of beaches and coves below with the jaw dropping Sierra Almijara mountains rising to the east. Small wonder that so many people fall in love with beautiful Nerja.

Unlike many of the region’s former fishing villages, Nerja has kept its charm and a strong sense of what attracted people in the first place. You won’t find too many concrete high rises here. In the old town the winding streets are filled with flowers tumbling from iron balconies on pretty whitewashed houses which remain virtually unchanged.

Make your way down to the coast and explore delightful honey coloured coves and small sandy beaches. Head out of town and you’ll find one of the world’s most extraordinary ancient cave systems, lined with Palaeolithic cave paintings and thought to be one of most extensive underground networks in Europe.