Nerja [1] è un municipio 16.795 abitanti della provincia di Malaga, sulla Costa del Sol, nella comunità autonoma dell'Andalusia.
Un quinto dei suoi abitanti sono Inglesi, per lo più pensionati.
Nerja diventò famosa internazionalmente grazie alla serie di tv "verano azul" ("estate azzurra").
Nerja è gemellata con la città di Pescia, Italia

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Don't be misled by Holiday Brochure descriptions of Nerja as a fishing village. Tourism must now be its main industry. The few fishermen with their boats still to be seen along the beach provide a picturesque scene for visitors and a slim livelihood for local families. Until 10 or 12 years ago the town retained a strong Spanish identity, but during recent years the influx of both northern European visitors and residents has eroded significantly the genuine charm of a truly Spanish working town.

However, compared to many other Costa Del Sol destinations, especially to the west of Malaga, this is still worth a visit. The tourist mix is not exclusively northern European and many Spanish people use this resort for holidays, together with French and Italians.

The town centre itself consists of an older part with white streets partly pedestrianised mainly to the east of the Balcon de Europa , but beyond the 18th century church and the plaza cabana more modern development takes over and the town seems like any other recently developed spanish costa resort.

The Balcon De Europa is a promenade built out onto a natural headland and gives spectacular views of the coast and the mountains inland, where they rise to over 6000 feet. This is the natural focus of the evening walk for both locals and holiday makers and is often the venue for fiestas and events such as the Virgen Del Carmen in July and New Year's Eve.

The absence of high rise developments on the coast, the charm and beauty of the coast line and proximity to many of the white villages, historic cities and a wide choice of accommodation make it an attractive place for perhaps a short , or for some , a week or two.

Come arrivare

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Da vedere

• Balcón de Europa è un punto di vista panoramico situato nel centro del paese. Il nome fu proposto dal re Alfonso XII che visitò la zona dopo il disastroso terremoto del 1885.
• Cuevas de Nerja una serie di grotte con dipinti risalenti a 20.000 anni fa che testimoniano l'antichità dell'insediamento umano a Nerja. La grotta più grande è adibita a sala di concerti
• Frigliana - a white andalucian village only 5 miles inland, the village itself is a labyrinth of charming narrow whitewashed streets with old andalucian houses. Around the village are a series of tiled wall displays telling the story of the village during the Moorish occupation and the Reconquista ( the expulsion of the moors from Spain )
• The Alpujarras mountains

Attività ricreative

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Dove mangiare

Although superficially there appears to be many foriegn owned tourist restaurants, there are a significant number of Spanish owned places to eat. Perhaps the one place that sums up Nerja is on Calle Cristo ( known as Post Office Street ) where amidst the bustle of shops and restaurants is a typical Spanish marisqueria ( Fish and shellfish tapas/restaurant ), El Pulgilla. The clientele is perhaps 90% spanish with the occasional adventurous holidaymaker, the drinks are cheap, the tapas are free and the seafood is excellent. Above all the noise level is high while 10 feet across the street British holidaymakers enjoy "real" fish and chips, John Smiths Bitter and "Coronation street" in the Waggon and Horses.

• Marisqueria La Marina Located on a small square in the west of town, this newish informal sefood tapas bar has a few tables inside and a number more outside. The drinks are cheap, the language is Spanish and each drink comes with a tapa of seafood salad or a plate of gambas. It works, as you will be inevitably tempted to enjoy more fresh shellfish and seafood at a table outside. The service is professional but hectic in summer, the prices are very reasonable.

• El Nino

• Pata Negra

• Carabeo 34

• El Viejo Sotano (The Old Cellar Bar) Located on Calle de los Huertos Run by local businessman Pepe Mesa, this is one of the finest affordable restaurants in town. Its food covers a variety of tastes, and many Spanish dishes are on the menu. The decor is of fine wood, and there are always plenty of wines and drinks on offer. Gambas Pil Pil is a speciality.

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Litorale: Costa del Sol
Precedente	Località	Successiva
Torrox (A ovest)	Nerja	Almuñécar, Costa Tropical (A est)