Nerja has a large selection of self-catering apartments and villas. As a rule, you can rent directly from the Owners or through a medium such as a rental agency. Some of the best places to rent apartments and villas in Nerja are the village of Capistrano, Burriana beach, Torrecilla beach and La Noria.
Why rent an apartment or villa in Nerja?
Nerja is the easternmost city of the province of Malaga, almost bordering Granada, Spain. Because of its location, this is a very versatile place, the Pradollano ski resort is only 2 hours away, and Malaga International Airport is 1 hour away. Within a short drive, there are various golf courses, shopping centers and historical monuments.
Nerja is a tourist town on the Costa del Sol (“The Shore of the Sun”), with a population of 22,000, one third of whom are foreigners. Nerja is part of the local region of Axarqua, which has many attractions, one of the most famous of which is the Nerja caves and paintings inside, known internationally, which have important historical significance and are an important historical reference point to the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
Nerja is a story: from the Balkans de Europa, an unforgivable place that was discovered by King Alfonso XII in 1885.
Nerja is nature: with the Natural Parks of Sierra Tejed, Alam and Almiar and the Natural Park of the Maro Rocks.
Nerja stands out for its subtropical climate, very similar to the subtropical climate of the coast of the province of Granada.
Gastronomy Nerja is based on the Mediterranean diet, in which sea products play a vital and really tasty part.
In Nerja there are many restaurants, bars, pubs, discos. It offers cultural and historical experiences as well as numerous activities such as golf, diving, walking / trekking, horseback riding, buggy / quad bikes and much more.
Located 7 km north of Nerja is the picturesque white village of Frigiliana. Frigiliana has many idyllic apartments and villas. Frigiliana is a charming Andalusian village with a population of approximately 3,700 inhabitants, located in the Natural Park of the Sierras de Almiira, Tejeda and Alhama. Its old town, with its Moorish roots, is characterized by its white houses and rich flower decoration, especially jasmine and geranium. The village is located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, and the climate is subtropical.
Frigiliana is a place where you can lose yourself in the delightful picturesque narrow streets. There are various monuments, among which el Ingenio (oil refinery), built in the Renaissance style in 1508. Currently, el Ingenio has the only honey cane factory in Europe. In the center of the old village you will find the Renaissance church San Antonio de Padua, built in 1676. The Moorish part of the old city is considered one of the most authentic architectural buildings of Arabic origin that exist in the province of Malaga.
Frigiliana offers great food with typical dishes such as las migas, choto con almendras, berenjenas con miel, all irrigated with excellent local nutmeg wines.
Located 10 km west of Nerja, you will find the coastal city or Torrox. To the east and west of Torrox Lighthouse there are two main areas. In the east, you can find beaches such as Vilches, Kalacheite o el Panetzillo, which are quite isolated from the dark sand and are not very busy, ideal for walking or relaxing. West of Lighthouse, we find the residential areas and beaches of El Senciro, Ferrara, El Morje with full service and family atmosphere, which are very busy in summer.
The Roman ruins, located very close to the Torrox Lighthouse, are the site corresponding to the Roman occupation of the area known as Clavicum, founded in the 1st century. There you can find the remains of a small town, a necropolis, hot springs, large stone sinks for making Garum and communal ceramic kilns. Stone watchtowers, which belong to the Muslim era, are found in El Panetzillo and in the river Guy.
Torrox offers an excellent selection of restaurants, bars, pubs and cultural events. Torrox offers many activities such as golf, diving, walking / trekking, buggy / quad. And, of course, in Torrox you will enjoy the “best European climate”. Hotel Torrox has a good selection of rental apartments that overlook the main promenade. You may, however, prefer to rent a villa on land with a private pool at reasonable prices!
