Nerja

Seaside town

About Nerja

Known for the Balcón de Europa — the viewpoint that put Nerja on the Spanish tourist map. Behind the town lie the dramatic Nerja Caves, one of Spain's largest and oldest excavated cave systems.

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  Balcón de Europa

  Rocky outcrop with panoramic views of the Mediterranean, in the middle of town.

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  Cuevas de Nerja

  Enormous stalactite caves with traces of habitation going back 42,000 years — still used for concerts in summer.

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  Playa Burriana

  The town's most popular beach, with chiringuitos along the water.

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  The old town

  White houses and narrow streets around Plaza España.