Guide from Ewald and Yvon
Our favourite beaches
This is our favorite natural beach along the old coastal road to Nerja
Park above, walk down or with a transfer van (paid 2 euros per person)
Lots of fish, great snorkeling.
Deer (Goats)
Restaurant Las Piedras (only in summer)is a must, book on arrival
11 locals recommend
Cala del Cañuelo
This is our favorite natural beach along the old coastal road to Nerja
Park above, walk down or with a transfer van (paid 2 euros per person)
Lots of fish, great snorkeling.
Deer (Goats)
Restaurant Las Piedras (only in summer)is a must, book on arrival
Via a walkway along the sea, be careful with high waves you will get wet, you will reach our favorite beach.
Playa de Curumbico
7 Calle Barranco CabríaVia a walkway along the sea, be careful with high waves you will get wet, you will reach our favorite beach.
Rocky beach at the end of Almuñécar, towards Motril.
Beautiful snorkeling spot, two nice restaurants by the sea.
The natural beach of Playa Curumbico can be reached via a footbridge
12 locals recommend
Playa Cabria
Rocky beach at the end of Almuñécar, towards Motril.
Beautiful snorkeling spot, two nice restaurants by the sea.
The natural beach of Playa Curumbico can be reached via a footbridge
Tesorillo playa
Beach with the tower, cozy beach with two nice restaurants. Snorkeling opportunities.
At Uha you can eat delicious shells in garlic (almejas).
Also the gambas pil pil are so tasty.
At restaurant Tesorillo there is a Sunday and BQ menu with flamenco
11 locals recommend
Playa del Tesorillo
2 C. Tesorillo PozueloTesorillo playa
Beach with the tower, cozy beach with two nice restaurants. Snorkeling opportunities.
At Uha you can eat delicious shells in garlic (almejas).
Also the gambas pil pil are so tasty.
At restaurant Tesorillo there is a Sunday and BQ menu with flamenco
City Beach overlooking the rock with cross (el penon), many restaurants, sunbeds.
Playa San Cristóbal
15 P.º San CristóbalCity Beach overlooking the rock with cross (el penon), many restaurants, sunbeds.
Nudist beach in natural park, along the old road to Nerja, in front of playa Canuelo.
In high summer you can use the shuttle bus (2 euros per person including return.)
The paella of restaurant la baracca is delicious
61 locals recommend
Beach Cantarriján
Nudist beach in natural park, along the old road to Nerja, in front of playa Canuelo.
In high summer you can use the shuttle bus (2 euros per person including return.)
The paella of restaurant la baracca is delicious
Playa de La Rijana
Beautiful beach, peaceful.
Uit eten
Restaurant by the sea at playa cabrio, Delicious fish and seafood. Nice covered tables by the sea. Real lunch restaurant. Always busy so reservations are needed. Sometimes they have flamenco evenings.
12 locals recommend
Restaurante Tito Yayo
Restaurant by the sea at playa cabrio, Delicious fish and seafood. Nice covered tables by the sea. Real lunch restaurant. Always busy so reservations are needed. Sometimes they have flamenco evenings.
Taj Mahal Tandoori Restaurant
Delicious Indian food, friendly service, decently priced
Aljaima on the Strand
Delicious Moroccan food: couscous, tahine and the chicken pie are delicious
The place to be for fish(tuna steak) paella and shellfish
Always packed with Spaniards on Sundays
15 locals recommend
Restaurante "EL CORTIJILLO'
6 P.º San CristóbalThe place to be for fish(tuna steak) paella and shellfish
Always packed with Spaniards on Sundays
This restaurant is situated on the mountain just before almunecar';delicious food
But the view is unforgettable
El Mirador de La Corregidora
N-340This restaurant is situated on the mountain just before almunecar';delicious food
But the view is unforgettable
This one is so well known in Nerja. Playa Buriana.
Here you can eat paella from an open wood fire.
Real family restaurant.
Open for lunch until 5 p.m.
Can not be missed!
71 locals recommend
Ayo
15 Paseo BurrianaThis one is so well known in Nerja. Playa Buriana.
Here you can eat paella from an open wood fire.
Real family restaurant.
Open for lunch until 5 p.m.
Can not be missed!
Bar Redondo
10 C. de la GloriaThe best tapas in Nerja
Real Spanish restaurant by the sea in the village of La Galeta at the sugar factory. Few tourists come here
Delicious squid a la plancha.
Then relax on the beach
In the village you can walk a rocky path along the sea.
Bar Manolo
18 Calle el AlmacenReal Spanish restaurant by the sea in the village of La Galeta at the sugar factory. Few tourists come here
Delicious squid a la plancha.
Then relax on the beach
In the village you can walk a rocky path along the sea.
Ksmall cozy restaurant in the center of Almunecar.
Good quality price ratio. Just a little more luxurious.
The rabo de torro (stew meat) and secreto de iberico (from the iberico pig) and the entrecote are excellent
Reservation necessary.
There is also an outdoor terrace in the summer.
25 locals recommend
Restaurante Los Geráneos
4 Pl. de la RosaKsmall cozy restaurant in the center of Almunecar.
Good quality price ratio. Just a little more luxurious.
The rabo de torro (stew meat) and secreto de iberico (from the iberico pig) and the entrecote are excellent
Reservation necessary.
There is also an outdoor terrace in the summer.
Seafood restaurant next to La tralla.
The fish pate in advance is delicious and the fresh tuna steak is our favourite.
Also try the shrimp croquettes!
Salitre Playa
3 P.º Prta del MarSeafood restaurant next to La tralla.
The fish pate in advance is delicious and the fresh tuna steak is our favourite.
Also try the shrimp croquettes!
Nice bar in the center. With old wine barrels and hams.
Nice for tapas. Always cosy.
Tasty serano ham,
6 locals recommend
Bodega Francisco I,
7 C. Real de AlmuñécarNice bar in the center. With old wine barrels and hams.
Nice for tapas. Always cosy.
Tasty serano ham,
Bar El Pulguilla
26 C. Almte. Ferrándizbest tapas of Nerja, always busy
gezellig tapas plein in motril. Niet mooi, maar echt Spaans
Pl. del Tranvía, 18600 Motril, Granada, Spain
gezellig tapas plein in motril. Niet mooi, maar echt Spaans
City/town information
Perched village, exit after mountain village Otivar.
Has a nice swimming pool and you can make beautiful walks through the gorge
Lentegí
Perched village, exit after mountain village Otivar.
Has a nice swimming pool and you can make beautiful walks through the gorge
Cozy white seaside town. No high-rise buildings
Balcon de Europa, viewpoint in the sea is very famous.
Nice village for shopping, tapas and an ice cream on the balcony.
405 locals recommend
Nerja
Cozy white seaside town. No high-rise buildings
Balcon de Europa, viewpoint in the sea is very famous.
Nice village for shopping, tapas and an ice cream on the balcony.
This is a beautiful town on a gorge. An unknown gem
Beautiful car route via the suspiro del moro, the old road through the mountains to Granada
Along reservoirs and olive fields.
Not touristic
tip; bar el tigre you can enjoy delicious food
48 locals recommend
Alhama de Granada
This is a beautiful town on a gorge. An unknown gem
Beautiful car route via the suspiro del moro, the old road through the mountains to Granada
Along reservoirs and olive fields.
Not touristic
tip; bar el tigre you can enjoy delicious food
Granada is an hours drive via scenic road.
Of course the Alhambra is world famous, but also the cathedral, the Moorish quarter and the monasteries are beautiful.
491 locals recommend
Granada
Granada is an hours drive via scenic road.
Of course the Alhambra is world famous, but also the cathedral, the Moorish quarter and the monasteries are beautiful.
Malaga is a recruiting city. Don't forget the Picasso Museum.
Fun is the feria de malaga between 15 and 24 -8
Horse carriages and lots of flamenco on the streets.
Nice is the plaza de torro with many bullfights during the feria for the enthusiast.
675 locals recommend
Málaga
Malaga is a recruiting city. Don't forget the Picasso Museum.
Fun is the feria de malaga between 15 and 24 -8
Horse carriages and lots of flamenco on the streets.
Nice is the plaza de torro with many bullfights during the feria for the enthusiast.
Virgen del Carmen; procession of the virgin to the sea in honor of the fishermen; July 20
Feria almunecar with procession and large fireworks on the beach; August 15
Aquarium
Aqua tropic swimming park
Parque botanico el mayelo.with nice performances in the summer
Castillo San Miguel
El penon, rock with cross
Loro sexi bird park
Cueva de siete palacios, archaeological museum
Supermarket for everything, delicious fish and meat: mercadona
There are two!
The mercadona at playa cristobal has a spacious parking garage.
60 locals recommend
Almuñécar
Virgen del Carmen; procession of the virgin to the sea in honor of the fishermen; July 20
Feria almunecar with procession and large fireworks on the beach; August 15
Aquarium
Aqua tropic swimming park
Parque botanico el mayelo.with nice performances in the summer
Castillo San Miguel
El penon, rock with cross
Loro sexi bird park
Cueva de siete palacios, archaeological museum
Supermarket for everything, delicious fish and meat: mercadona
There are two!
The mercadona at playa cristobal has a spacious parking garage.
This town has a beautiful castle on the rock.
nice walk up
Beautiful view of Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In winter you can see the snow.
73 locals recommend
Salobreña
This town has a beautiful castle on the rock.
nice walk up
Beautiful view of Sierra Nevada Mountains.
In winter you can see the snow.
Motril is fun for shopping on Friday evening.
At tapasplein you can order a drink and choose free tapas from a large menu. First class tapas.
Motril is not a beautiful white village but very cozy and not touristy
In motril you can visit for free the rum bodega and there is a sugar cane museum
Very intresting
Motril also has a beautiful cactus garden if you are interesting in plants
21 locals recommend
Motril
Motril is fun for shopping on Friday evening.
At tapasplein you can order a drink and choose free tapas from a large menu. First class tapas.
Motril is not a beautiful white village but very cozy and not touristy
In motril you can visit for free the rum bodega and there is a sugar cane museum
Very intresting
Motril also has a beautiful cactus garden if you are interesting in plants
Beautiful white village near Nerja, but touristy
You can also walk through the gorge
and buy a lot of ceramics
A bit further on the road is the village Acebuchal, an abanded village with a history all houses restaured with a very good restaurant
A hidden paradise!
410 locals recommend
Frigiliana
Beautiful white village near Nerja, but touristy
You can also walk through the gorge
and buy a lot of ceramics
A bit further on the road is the village Acebuchal, an abanded village with a history all houses restaured with a very good restaurant
A hidden paradise!
Beautiful white mountain villages, beautiful nature
Trevelez is the ham village!
There is also a budist monastery you can visit
39 locals recommend
Las Alpujarras
Beautiful white mountain villages, beautiful nature
Trevelez is the ham village!
There is also a budist monastery you can visit
Things to do
Junto de los rios
Nature walk through gorge to waterfall and suspension bridges.
Access via yellow gate (paid 5 euros pp), dirt road down. Park in the canyon.
Located along the old road to Granada, the suspiro de morro, after the mountain villages of Jete and Otivar
warning: no internet of contact by mobile phone
12 locals recommend
Junction of Rivers
Junto de los rios
Nature walk through gorge to waterfall and suspension bridges.
Access via yellow gate (paid 5 euros pp), dirt road down. Park in the canyon.
Located along the old road to Granada, the suspiro de morro, after the mountain villages of Jete and Otivar
warning: no internet of contact by mobile phone
Neraj area, beautiful nature walk beside the river
Very flat, also for beginning walkers
Beautiful gorge with water
P{laces for swimming
42 locals recommend
Chíllar
Neraj area, beautiful nature walk beside the river
Very flat, also for beginning walkers
Beautiful gorge with water
P{laces for swimming
Cuevas de Nerja
Beautiful stalactite caves in Nerja.
It can be busy during rain.
Really worth it.
443 locals recommend
Fundación Cueva de Nerja
Carretera de Bajada a Playa de MaroCuevas de Nerja
Beautiful stalactite caves in Nerja.
It can be busy during rain.
Really worth it.
High in the mountains near Granada, 1.5 hours away you can ski from December to March at Pradalano
Skiing in the morning and paella on the beach in the afternoon,
Ski prices are very acceptable
Reason to come for Christmas.
Skicenter Sierra Nevada
High in the mountains near Granada, 1.5 hours away you can ski from December to March at Pradalano
Skiing in the morning and paella on the beach in the afternoon,
Ski prices are very acceptable
Reason to come for Christmas.
Here is Spain's spectacular walk through a gorge.
Located near Málaga
Tickets can be ordered online
370 locals recommend
Caminito Del Rey
Here is Spain's spectacular walk through a gorge.
Located near Málaga
Tickets can be ordered online
de mooiste cactussen tuin die ik ooit gezien heb. Groot en gratis. let op de openingstijden.
Colección-Jardín Cactus y Suculentas Teresa
de mooiste cactussen tuin die ik ooit gezien heb. Groot en gratis. let op de openingstijden.