Nerja is a charming little town with a town center consisting of small cozy streets and small shops. Here there are about 400 restaurants, bars and cafes. 

The city of Nerja is lively and easy going and you do not get the same feeling as in the more neon-lit holiday resorts in the west. The city is surrounded by various farmings such as peaches avocados and pomegranates. 

In the 1960s, Nerja became a tourist resort but has managed to avoid the high-rise buildings and construction has been hindered by the steep and rocky coastline.

Nerja is located in a subtropical zone in Spain and it has recently been named the Tropical Coast. It stretches from Nerja and east to Motril with a distance of about three miles. This particular area has the mildest winters throughout Europe. Many tropical fruits such as avocados are grown in this area. The hottest time is July-August when the temperature is usually around 30 degrees, the city has a total of about 320 sunny days a year.

Nerja has plenty of restaurants and most of them are open all year round because tourists visit the city also during the winter months. In Nerja you can eat from several of the world's kitchens, including Italian, French, Indian and Japanese restaurants. The majority serves Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Paella in various shapes can of course be obtained in almost all places and they also have plenty of tapas bars if one is craving several small dishes.

Along Nerja's nine km long coast, there are many small beaches in the coves below the cliffs, where you can find your own favorite beach. Because of that the coves are shaped as they are, the water is calm and the beaches are not exposed to harsh winds. There are restaurants and kiosks scattered along the beaches. The most popular beach is Burriana Beach, here there it is cliffs on both sides while there are wooded areas and gardens. Here you can also rent pedal boats, sun loungers and parasols. There are also showers and restaurants along the boardwalk.