Nerja Beaches
Playa Burriana, Nerja From town center,
a scenic path winds its way through the rocks bordering the
seashore and leads all the way to Burriana beach. The walk takes
approximately 20 minutes and the views along it are second to
none.
Playa Burriana is the largest
beach and most famous beach in the area. It is also the most
commercial of all Nerja's beaches. Burriana
is a wide beach composed of a mixture of fine sand and pebbles,
making it easy to walk on.
Palm umbrellas and sun-beds can be hired here and there are
many restaurants and cafes, both on the beach and very close
to it. On the beach, plenty of watersports and activities
are offered including introductory scuba diving and day cruises
along the coast.
Playa Torrecilla, Nerja
For a quieter scene try Playa Torrecilla. Located at the bottom
of town center, Torrecilla has undergone substantial renovation
to make the area wider. The result is the sea is much calmer
and an ideal beach for young children as the water is very
shallow and the sand soft. You can hire sun-beds and umbrellas.
Playa el Salon, Nerja
Salon beach is a very pretty bay located to the right of the
Balcon de Europa, reached via a windy cobbled walkway, that
runs off the Balcon between the hotel and the church. Playa
el Salon is one of Nerja’s best-kept secrets. Many regular
visitors never find this beach.
Playa El Salon is small, and relatively secluded, with good
sand. Sun-beds can be hired and there is a beach
bar called the Caballito del Mar that is open most of the
year.
Playa Caletilla, Nerja
Located in-front of the Hotel Europa, Playa Caletilla is a
very small beach, with relatively soft sand.
Playa Calahonda, Nerja
The fishermen’s beach, Playa Calahonda,
is situated immediately to the left of the Balcon de Europa.
The beach is small, scenic and sheltered from the wind. Although
there are rocks on either side, the beach
itself is a mixture of small pebbles and soft sand. A restaurant
is open during the summer months, and sun-beds and umbrellas
can be hired. This is a great beach if you
fancy a quick sunbathe or just a beer by the sea.
The beach is reached via a pathway down
the left side of the Balcon de Europa. The walk down the pathway
is quite steep.
Playazo Beach, Nerja
Situated to the right of Nerja, and around
the corner from Torrecilla beach, Playzo
Beach is the longest beach in Nerja.
Playazo is also Nerja's most rugged beach.. Flat and almost
straight, it is about 2km long, stretching from the east edge
of town along to the Marinas de Nerja hotel complex, passing
several beach bars along the way.
While Playzo is a great place for a stroll, the sand is a
coarse mixture of small to large pebbles with the fine sandy
areas being close to the sea.
Playazo beach is generally less crowded than the other beaches
primarily because of the fewer bars and facilities. Facilities
on Playzo include beach showers and toilets in the form of
portable wooden chalets located more or less at each end.
These facilities are only open during summer months.
From the western end, you can easily drive your car right
onto Playazo, and along the beach. The track at the Eastern
(Nerja) end is a little rough and bumpy.
Take a picnic and tables and chairs or settle down near one
of the bars though, and you will have a great time.
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