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Nerja is often described as the jewel in the crown of the
Costa Del Sol. Situated about 70 kilometres east of Malaga
International Airport, within 30 minutes drive along the new motorway.  The
town is sandwiched between the spectacular Almijara Mountains and the Mediterannean Sea and
has kept its genuine Spanish character with attractive white
buildings, small fishermen's cottages and twisting narrow
cobbled streets and alleyways. In Moorish times Nerja was called Narixa,
meaning rich in water, owing to the numerous springs which feed the local countryside. The climate is one of the most
temperate in Europe - rarely too hot in summer, or too cold in
winter.
In the centre of the town lies the historic Balcon de Europa,
a promenade jutting out into the sea giving panoramic views of
the coastline to the east and west. From the Balcon visitors can
hire horse-drawn carriages to explore the town.  There are numerous restaurants and cafes to suit all
tastes as well as many small shops and a weekly market is held
every Tuesday throughout the year. Nerja has a total of 6
beaches within its boundary, the biggest of which is the
Burriana to the east of the town. Beach restaurants, cafes,
sun beds and a small supermarket are to be found here as well
as the usual water sport activities.
Some 3 kilometres to the east of the town, near to the
Village of Maro, are the world-renowned Nerja Caves. They
contain spectacular stalagmites and stalactites in the
cathedral like caves, one of which is used to stage
an annual International Music
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