Nerja

I have visited Nerja three times , and the spanish culture and character is always visible and apparent . We visited Nerja because my Father was tired of large, package holiday / commercialised and very british designed resorts . My best tip if you are visiting the town of Nerja and are interested in walking to places like the beach in the day and/or restaurants in the evening then make sure you get a good location or hire a car . The reason I say this is because I have stayed right at the back end of Nerja and its always a grueller of a walk back especially uphill ! The balcon de europa is a great place to visit and there are lots of great restaurants in and around ...  Read the complete review

Since my father purchased a small appartment in Nerja, I have been there at least three times a year for the past four years. However, it has undergone radical changes just in these recent years. Originally, the small town was far from the commercial package holidays which are usually associated with the Costa Del Sol. It provided the beautiful quiet and scenic holiday needed to escape, and feel like your on a true holiday. With the back drop of the mountains, the beaches so close by, and the superb choice of quality places to eat it's idealic. However, through the very recent years, Nerja jas been featured on television holiday programmes, and is more ...  Read the complete review

Nerja whilst being pretty and quaint is also about as authentically Spanish as Bognor Regis. Everything has been touristified to the extent that half the shopowners speak English as a first language and there are some cafe's on the beach with names like "The Best Roast on the Coast". That'll be paella and chips love and a pint of courage best Ta. We have just returned from a week there (mid november) and were shocked by how the average age of the holiday makers was over 60 and everyone called you "sonny". Obviously we have picked the wrong time to visit the Costa del Sol and chosen a time when Saga have reserved most of Andalucia. ...  Read the complete review

Beautiful town on the coast with a wonderful drive through the mountains if coming from Malaga side. Very charming and picturesque. Quite hilly in places, but a nice flat busy square with plenty of cafes and restaurants and excellent views. Some really nice hotels but do beware if you go one of of these unamed holidays- we were put in a hotel up a hill which would not do for elderly or disabled. Nearly fell off the hill when looking for a bar as our small Spanish hotel shut up shop very early! Lively in the town though- but it was a good 20minute walk. Nice beaches, nice caves, nice shops and ideal place if you are not bothered about travelling any further than ...  Read the complete review

We stayed in Nerja during the October half term - this was a great time to go as the weather was still gorgeous (though not hugely warm at night) but the place wasn't too crowded. We hired a 3-bedroomed villa through Magic of Spain, and it was perfect. Clean, airy, light, with a lovely swimming pool, balcony and patio. The kitchen was well equipped and the villa was secure, with locking gates I guess this is as much a recommendation for Magic of Spain than it is for the town itself! Our villa was a five minute car drive from Nerja itself. The town was lovely, with a big market selling all sorts from local souvenirs to food and through 'designer' ...  Read the complete review