The first historic trace date back to the Arab prior even though Roman coins have been found in the small village of Maro. The Cliffs of Maro are 4 km from Nerja.  A landscape not to miss of cliffs and beaches with marvellous views. Maro is a nice Andalucian corner surrounded by rich orchards, named Detunda in the Roman period. Nerja retains its traditional festivals : the Fair, Holy Week (Easter), the San Isidro pilgrimage and the festivals of San Juan and Dia del Carmen are also celebrated in their own special way. Nerja is the place to come if you are looking for a lively resort with fabulous beaches (many newly developed) and has a vibrant nightlife with its own 'Tuti Fruti Square'. Nerja also has the quiet side where you can enjoy a round of golf or a game of tennis, Nerja has it all. If you want to take a break from the sun-drenched coastline, with Nerja you do not have to travel far to discover the more tradition side of Spain. Nerja is situated in the province of Andalucia, home of flamenco dancing, bullfights, orange groves, castles and sleepy villages perched on the slopes of the skiing resort of Sierra Nevada. 

Lovers of the nature can enjoy the wonderful countryside in the area.  For those who seek alternative activities  on their holidays, there is fishing, diving, water-skiing, canoeing, water bikes, hiking, cycling, horseriding, jeep safaris, paragliding and much more.. with authorized services from full guarantee. Nerja has many beaches to offer, and are generally wide and sandy. Nerja has vast range of water sports to cater the more adventurous traveler, and of course Nerja has the sun beds and parasols if you are not in the energetic frame of mind. 

One of the main attractions about Nerja, not including the beach, town and its typical Spanish nature is the caves, which has made Nerja famous. If you prefer to relax by day and party by night, you'll love the cheerful exuberance of Torremolinos, Benalmadena and Fuengirola where you'll find an abundance of lively bars, restaurants and discos. Marbella has a more sophisticated nightlife with top quality restaurants, expensive clubs and a casino in keeping with the glamorous image of the resort. Evenings in Nerja are more low-key - maybe a stroll along the famous Balcon de Europa to admire the wonderful views before relaxing over dinner and a bottle of wine. If you love sunshine, you'll love Nerja in the Costa Del Sol. 

In the old quarter of town, typical small shops offer local craftworks and products of the area, including the sweet wine and olive oil, honey and tropical fruits. At the beach and fish restaurants you can enjoy the “pescaito frito” (fried fish), whilst the many international restaurants in town offer a wide variety of menus to suit all tastes. Nerja retains its traditional festivals: the Fair, Holy Week (Easter), the San Isidro pilgrimage and the festivals of San Juan and Día del Carmen are also celebrated in their own special way. There are a wide range of cultural events throughout the year. Of particular note is the acclaimed “Nerja Caves Festival”, wich takes place amongst stalactites and stalagmites, wich were formed over millions of years. The Nerja Caves are currently the 3rd most visited monument in the whole of Spain.

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El Salvedor Church was finished in 1697 during the ministry of Alonso de Molina Durán as parish priest. In 1776, following the purchase of three adjacent houses, the church was enlarged according to master builder, Juan Lechuga's plans. The church has three naves with square supports and round vaults. The transept juts out from the lateral naves. It's building method follows the construction system, fruit of a tradition which continues until the Gothic period, yet with a greater variety of architectural solutions and monumental feel, both which are characteristic of Baroque architecture. Its roof truss lends it a somewhat Mudejar air, together with the remains of the original tower.

Barco la Dorada - Chanquete's fishing boat, symbol of Nerja's tourist boom. Main prop in the felicitous ode produced by filmmaker Antonio Mercero for nerja in the early 80's of the 20th Century just passed, aired as the T.V series "Verano Azul" (Azure Summer).  La Dorada-One, shown as it was depicted in the T.V serialization, during the filming was both haven and abode for that old seawolf "Chanquete", masterfully played by Antonio Ferrandis. Today it stands in the Parque Verano Azul as homage to those that wove this marvelous yarn of children's holidaymaking, which made its global rounds displaying the grace and charm of Nerja. This is the town's sincerest memento to the actors and motion picture technicians that brought each and every chapter to life in the TVE Spanish Television Network serial.

  The caves of Nerja are located in the South of Spain, in the slopes of Sierra Almijara mountains, a few kilometres from the town of Nerja, in the province of Malaga. Access to the caves is indicated on the Mediterranean highway (35 minutes from the capital of Malaga). They are perfectly situated in the picturesque surroundings of typical Mediterranean villages, full of the unique beauty of Andalusia. Of particular note is the acclaimed 'Nerja Caves Festival', which takes place amongst stalactites an stalagmites. To facilitate the access to the Nerja Caves the bus service is provided as well. The Nerja Caves are currently the 3rd most visited monument in the whole of Spain. 

The caves are the formation of karstic cavities, with its origin in the chain of the geologic processes occurred within the last ww5 million years. In the period of Triassic significant quantities of the calcareous mud settled down on the fond of the ancient Mediterranean sea, later on transforming into the calcareous-dolomite marble, which at present shelter the Caves of Nerja. In the period of the alpine orogeny (the end of Cretaceous – beginning of Miocene), started 65 million years ago and lasting up to 5 million years ago, drifts between tectonic layers of Africa and Europe resulted in the creation of the Beticas mountains, such as Sierra Tejeda or Almijara. The rain abundance in the last 5 million years (Superior Mioceneand – Inferior Pleistocene) infiltrated the fissures of marbles stimulating its further dissoluton. In this way, huge cavities in which the underground waters circulated were formed. Later on due to the surge of the ground embossment, resulting from the mountain slides in the region in question, the subterranean waters were forced to look for the lower layers to circulate in. In the consequence the caves commenced to refill with carbonate deposits stalactites and stalagmites. In the last 800,000 years (Medium Pleistocene and Holocene) the impressive stalactites and stalagmites have been formed thanks to the further settling of calcite. The settlement processes have created subterranean scenery of the Caves of Nerja, which can be admired nowadays.

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