nerja life
by nerjamanc
once a small fishing village by the sea now growing fast like the rest of spain still has its oldie charactor and winding white washed streets that spain is known for.
but many new buildings springing up all a round the place and not keeping in with the structure of the village yet again property developers gone mad on making a few bob
still plenty to see and do out here still got the old charm feeling of a fishing village
good restraunts - bars - cafe's - shops - night life entertainment still here still enjoying what as not been changed yet in nerja
Caves!
by Classic73
Just outside Nerja (50 km east of Malaga) are some of the largest underground caves in Europe, sporting a maze of enourmous stalagmites and stalagtites. If you're lucky you might even be able to catch an opera or something similar in this spectacular setting. Set an hour aside for some amateur-spelunking! Probably too many stairs for the old or impaired though...
Don't go nuts at the Acorn (Avda Castilla Perez)
by Pauldelabar about The Acorn
British Sports Bar.
This is a larger than most Sports bar with several TVs showing various sports activities but with a football bias.
There is also a pool table.
Plenty of windows giving a light and airy feel. The Acorn can get busy on Saturdays and Sundays afternoons.
Guinness and other English beers can be purchased here.
Price range:
Good value for money.
Atmosphere:
Very sport oriented. So is the conversation.
Theme:
Sporty with England flags adorning the walls and ceilings.
Opening times:
Around 7pm in the week. From mid day on Sat and Sun.
Disabled notes:
A set of steep steps up to this bar so not good for wheelchairs. Casual
One of our favourite dining spots in Andalusia
by Bwana_Brown about Bar el Bosque
Because Nerja came to our rescue twice when we were looking for a place to spend a night or two, combined with the fact that we so enjoyed our three evening meals at Bar El Bosque, this little seaside town will always be one of our favourite memories of Andalusia. The El Bosque is actually a British-themed sports pub with large TVs mounted around its inside walls and is quite popular in the summer with its small streetside patio. As you can see from the photo, it did not look too attractive in winter with a seasonal heated canopy covering that part of the sidewalk. We walked through it into the dark bar area itself, picking the same corner spot each time. On our first visit we did not say much as we listened to the nearby patrons talking away with a strong British accent. Returning to the same spot a few nights later after our Atlantic coast adventures, the same couple was in the same spot. We ended up having great conversations with them and again the following evening. The guy turned out to be a Yorkshireman who had been a coal miner all his life and then retired several years ago at age 49, now spending his winters in Nerja as part of the British 'diaspora'. The bartender was a big friendly fellow who knew what he was doing (2nd photo) and his female counterpart, Adele, was apparently famous as a cook at a nearby establishment called the Crazy Cow. We tried some of her dishes there at El Bosque and they were fantastic. Our first one was a shared plate of creamy Afghan curry called 'Shoarma' served with rice, very tasty and with just the right amount of spice (3rd photo - no flash). We enjoyed the same dish just as much the second time when we returned after our little hiatus. On our third night, Adele, who interacted with these regular customers of hers that we were sitting with, suggested we try her Indonesian platter (4th photo). It contained a medley of chicken satay in peanut sauce, spring rolls, rice and a piquant salad for 7.50 Euros and was every bit as good as the curry meals. By the time our evening ended two glasses of wine and two Guinness beers later, the total bill was only 20 Euros ($US26). We always left Bar El Bosque with a smile on our faces as we made the short downhill walk back to Hostal Marazul!
Best Churros and Coffee in Town
by jaygee about La 4 Esquinos Cafe
The churros in La 4 Esquinos Café are the best in Nerja. The hot chocolate is divine, extremely thick and chocolately. The coffee is pretty good too.
This café is well used by Spanish locals and Spanish tourists providing a noisy but great atmosphere.
It's also very cheap. The churros are served up to 12.00 noon. Churros and hot chocolate.
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As the cruise ships go by
Parque Verano Azul
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