Nerja properties
Exploring Nerja
Like most Spanish towns and villages, Nerja has an old town made up of a maze of narrow streets boasting beautiful townhouses and municipal buildings.
There are lots of typical small shops offering local produce such as sweet wine, olive oil and honey and a lot of shops selling local crafts and artworks too. There are two weekly markets in Nerja, with one taking place on a Tuesday and another on a Saturday. You can pick up all types of food and knick-knacks here and it is a great way to spend a morning.
Tapas bars are a common sight in the old quarter and finding them can be just as much fun as sampling their delicacies as they are all among a labyrinth of narrow cobbled lanes. Some of the bars in Nerja still maintain the tradition of giving out little ´tapa´ free of charge with your drink – a lovely custom that can be hard to find in other places.
To try some of the local food on an evening or lunch time out, follow the delicious smells and head down to the Chiringuito de Ayo where the “pescaito frito” (mixed fried fish and seafood) is served daily and is very popular.
During the peak summer months in Nerja there is also a very large paella cooked over an open fire on the beach outside the chiringuito. This is a unique experience for tourists – the ambience is excellent and it offers a perfect background for your evening meal. As you can imagine this restaurant gets very busy at peak times and so it is best to head down there early or to try and book a place if you can.
The nightlife in Nerja is mainly based around eating. There are a few late opening bars to head into if you fancy a nightcap after your meal and there is often late evening markets scattered around the town to wander about.
The biggest tourist attraction in Nerja – apart from the excellent beaches – is The Cuevas de Nerja, or the caves of Nerja. The caves were discovered in 1957 and became famous all over Spain and internationally too. They are a spectacular series of caves which have walls and floors covered with pottery, cave paintings and ancient Palaeolithic and Neolithic tools.
The caves are believed to date back 30,000 years and are a spectacular sight. One of the main features of the caves is that they are home to the world’s biggest stalactite! Measuring an impressive 32m it is certainly not to be missed. If you visit the caves during the summer months you may also find that there are some music and dance shows being held there. The main cave is an enormous space and it makes an impressive venue for classical music and dance spectaculars.
