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Nerja - Five Fascinating Facts

Arches bathed in sunlight, flower pots in bloom — Nerja’s Balcón de Europa © Michelle Chaplow
Arches bathed in sunlight, flower pots in bloom — Nerja’s Balcón de Europa

Nerja - Five Fascinating Facts

by Fiona Flores Watson

Nerja is a seaside town on the eastern part of the Costa del Sol, the stretch between Malaga and Granada province's Costa Tropical. This part of the coast is less developed than the Marbella area, and Nerja itself is still relatively unspoiled. It has a famous viewing platform, the tree-lined Balcon de Europa, looking out over the Mediterranean, and some renowned fiestas.

Las Cuevas de Nerja (the Caves of Nerja) are a series of naturally formed caves and caverns in the hills of Maro, 4km North-East of Nerja Las Cuevas de Nerja (the Caves of Nerja) are a series of naturally formed caves and caverns in the hills of Maro, 4km North-East of Nerja
Nerja - Five Fascinating Fact 1 - Stalactite City

The Nerja Caves were formed five million years ago. This 4km-long cave system was once inhabited - skeletons, pottery, ornaments and implements of stone, flint, copper and bronze dating from… More →

A narrow, cobbled street in Frigiliana winds between whitewashed houses under the warm Andalusian sun © Michelle Chaplow A narrow, cobbled street in Frigiliana winds between whitewashed houses under the warm Andalusian sun
Nerja - Fascinating Fact 2 - Frijiliana

Nerja offers an ideal base to explore the nearby mountainous region of Axarquia, famous for its dramatic scenery and unspoilt hilltop villages. The most famous of these is Frigiliana, 7km north of… More →

Calahonda Beach in Nerja – a small, picturesque gem, a picture-postcard views and classic Mediterranean charm.© Michelle Chaplow Calahonda Beach in Nerja – a small, picturesque gem, a picture-postcard views and classic Mediterranean charm.© Michelle Chaplow
Nerja - Five Fascinating Fact 3 - Beach Life

Nerja has a great selection of beaches: the sandy half-moons of Playa del Salon (west of the Balcon de Europa, separated from it by cliffs), Calahonda (to its east), next-door Carabeo and… More →

San Juan Beach celebrations of San Juan
Nerja - Five Fascinating Fact 4 - Party On

One of the biggest and most well-know all-night beach parties takes place on La Noche de San Juan (the eve of St John's Day). On the evening of 23 June, all the townsfolk of Nerja, and plenty of… More →

Top international singers and dancers at the Festival Cueva de Nerja, Including dancer Joaquin Cortes © Michelle Chaplow Top international singers and dancers at the Festival Cueva de Nerja, Including dancer Joaquin Cortes © Michelle Chaplow
Nerja - Fascinating Fact 5 - Festival Central

At the other end of the spectrum from San Juan, the Cueva de Nerja Festival (International Festival of Music and Dance), also in summer, is one of the most important cultural events on the Costa… More →

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