Nerja is a quirky, unusual place. Just when you feel like you’re walking down a back street or away from the hub of the town you suddenly turn a corner and could discover a hive of activity.

Bars and restaurants line almost every street and in general the maximum length of time to walk anywhere is about 10 minutes. But if you’re walking that long you’ve definitely missed a shortcut.

A 30 minute beach walk will bring you the length of the whole town. There's a greenway/cycle path that runs along an old dried up canal which is there to be enjoyed by all fitness and outdoor types.

Some streets to visit (first three of which make a triangular loop in the middle of the town so it's hard to get lost!):

Calle de la Gloria

Calle Pintada

Calle del Almirante Ferrandiz

Then there is Calle de Carmen (which leads on to the Balcon de Europa)

This is where it’s at in Nerja- you’ll be guided by the smells of the food from the many many outdoor seating areas and don’t be surprised if you see staff crossing the street from one premises to the next- often restaurants are spread across a number of buildings! It’s great!

Don’t just stick to those streets though. You can find all kinds of interesting places and food and drink on practically every street. There are also deadly beach huts and bars that can hit the spot.

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