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on Nerja, Costa Del Sol, Spain |
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Picturesque
Nerja is a lovely Andalucian coastal town, set against a backdrop
of the spectacular Sierra de Almitara mountains. Less developed
than the coast's other resorts, this typically Spanish town is very
interesting to explore, with its quaint bars, excellent restaurants
and wide range of shops and boutiques to discover. In the centre,
the Balcon de Europa square offers stunning views of the coast and
its attractive sandy beaches.
Regarded as
the most attractive, well kept resort on the Costa del Sol, and
considered to have the best all year round climate in Europe,
Nerja is a delightful and unspoiled seaside town, which lies east
Malaga. The area is one of outstanding beauty, with a tropical valley
where avocado and olive trees grow in abundance and a dramatic back
drop of the majestic Sierra Almijara mountain range.
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Nerja Beach |
To explore
the surrounding countryside is a delight. You will discover
unspoiled picturesque villages where nobody hurries, and traditional
farming methods are still in evidence; with ploughs drawn by
bullocks, farmers travelling on the back of a contented donkey,
and elderly gentlemen sitting in groups under the shade of a
large tree, while their wives paint the outside of the pretty
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The town
of nerja is predominantly Andalucian in style. It is a small
- mid size, unspoiled fishing town which has not been over-developed
and retains its charm and character, whilst still offering all
the facilities needed for today's lifestyle.
Nerja can easily be explored by strolling through the narrow
winding streets, where you will discover interesting courtyards,
colourful shops, street side cafe's and small tranquil areas
shaded by orange trees and pagodas covered in sub-tropical shrubs
and flowers, which is an ideal place to rest and watch the world
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Nerja Square |
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Balcon de
Europa Square |
The town
centre sits perched on a cliff above a succession of sandy coves;
some of which have a linking cliff-edge footpath leading to
the long, delightful and sandy 'Burriana' beach, with its water
sports, fresh seafood restaurants, ice cream parlour's and general
shops.
The centrepiece of nerja is the 'Balcon de Europa' which is
a splendid marble paved, palm tree lined promenade, stretching
out into the shimmering blue Mediterranean with panoramic coastal
views, and is the place to promenade or watch the street artists
and live entertainment.
The choice of restaurants/bars in Nerja is tremendous, with
delicious food to cater for all tastes and pockets, and can
be found on the outskirts of nerja as well as in the town centre.
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Every
Tuesday morning the gypsy market is held in Nerja, while 5 kms
away at Maro you will find the awe inspiring Cuevas de Nerja
(Nerja caves), which forms a kind of underground cathedral containing
prehistoric paintings and a spectacular selection of stalagmites
and stalactites. Once a year a week of opera concerts are held
within the caves.
A 6 km trip above Nerja brings you to the beautiful Moorish,
mountain village of Frigiliana with its maze of narrow cobbled
streets, lovely white houses with flowers hanging in every window
or crevice and fantastic panoramic views down the valley to
the sea. |
Nerja Church |
Burriana Beach |
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