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Nerja is the most eastern town on the Costa del Sol and is 55 km (about
35 miles) from Malaga. It is only 50 minutes drive from Malaga's International
Airport and an hour and a half from Granada and the Sierra Nevada ski
resort. Part of its beauty comes from its magnificent geographical location. Within
an area of 84 km² and a population of approximately 17,000, it is
one of the two municipalities in the whole province of Málaga with
the most protected nature parks ('Sierra Tejeda-Almijara' and the 'Maro-Cerro
Gordo'). Click here for a map showing the location of Nerja in relation to Andalucia.
Protected by the 'Sierra' mountains from the winds of the north and bordered by the Mediterranean sea, Nerja enjoys an exceptional subtropical all year round climate.
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From a tradition of fishing and agriculture, the primary economic activity of today is tourism.
Because Nerja still conserves its culture, and together with its beaches, cliffs and mountains, it is one of the more popular destinations for many people looking to have a closer contact with nature; not forgetting, of course, the fairs, traditional festivities and nightlife that the town has to offer.
Nerja boasts 16 kilometres of beaches with powdery sand and sparkling clear water. All major water sports are available here, including water skiing, scuba diving and sailing.
There are plenty of restaurants and cafes here to choose from, and the visitor can hire a horse-drawn carriage to explore the most romantic corner of the town.
It is said that Nerja has about 600 tapas bars, cafes and restaurants and as such will suit all tastes and pockets.
Although there are plans for Nerja to get its' own golf course - at the moment there are several golf courses near to Nerja.
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Flanked by a dramatic mountain range, Sierra Almijara, to the east, the town has, fortunately, managed to avoid being blighted by the concrete high-rise scenario which has been the inevitable result of the tourist boom in some of the coastal resorts. The old quarter of the town is still virtually unchanged with narrow, winding streets, whitewashed houses with wrought iron terraces overflowing with geraniums and borganvillea.
The heart of Nerja is its spectacular Balcón de Europa, the "Balcony of Europe", a magnificent promenade along the edge of a towering cliff, once the site of the great Moorish castle, with sweeping panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below, against an awesome backdrop of hazy blue mountains.
The town's monuments include the 17th century Church of El Salvador, in a style which is a charming mixture of baroque and Moorish, or mudéjar, and the beautiful Gardens of Capistrano Playa, which descend to Burriana Beach.
However, Nerja's most spectacular attraction is undoubtedly its fascinating caves, located just three kilometres from the centre of town. They include archaeological treasures such as paintings over 20,000 years old and other pre-historic remains. One of the enormous natural caverns has been transformed into a concert hall, where many performances are staged during the summer.
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