Handy Nerja Information & Links

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Getting Around In Nerja

Getting Around

There are a few ways to get around in Nerja:

By Bus:

Nerja Bus Station is situated on the N-340 entrance road to Nerja (Carretera de Almería) – close to Plaza Cantarero (or ‘Orange Square’ as it’s often called by locals, due to the lovely orange trees). If you like to be early for a bus, Orange Square is a wonderful place to sit by the fountain, and enjoy the view with a coffee!

Nerja benefits from excellent transport connections, and the clean and pleasant buses are a great way to travel, and very reasonably priced too! You can look at the search tool on the Alsa website to see time options and ticket prices for your preferred journey, and book your tickets online: www.alsa.es

This is a view of Nerja Bus Station from the opposite side of the road, with the nearest taxi rank behind the camera:

This is a view of Nerja Bus Station, looking down the bus station towards the entrance to town, with the Alsa Kiosk behind the camera. The nearest taxi rank is situated across the road:

It’s very convenient to take a stroll to the bus station and hop on a bus for a little jaunt out to run errands, or some sight-seeing for instance to beautiful Frigiliana, or Málaga.

If you need help you can ask at the Alsa kiosk for the appropriate place to wait, and there are benches dispersed along the station if you prefer to sit and wait, rather than stand. Don’t forget to keep a look out for your chosen bus coming along, so that you can be ready to stand and queue when it pulls in.

PRO-TIP: Do be confident when queuing to hold your position, or you may find yourself gravitating involuntarily to the back of the queue! If you’ve already booked your ticket you should be fine, but at busier points in the year, we have on many occasions seen people not get onto their preferred bus because it’s already full. If you’re not at the front of the queue and you’re concerned that the bus driver looks like he’s turning people away, be sure to make sure your ticket (billete) is visible so that it’s clear you’ve already got a reservation.

PRO-TIP 2: Keep your bags / valuables zipped up, close to your body and around the front where you can see what’s going on – things can get a little ‘cosy’ when it’s busy and people are keen to make sure they get onto their preferred bus! Nerja is very safe but also gets very busy, and where there are tourists there are often ‘opportunists’. More at ‘Is Nerja Safe’.

The bus station can get very busy in the high season, and there can be queues at the Alsa kiosk, so if it’s an important journey, we recommend that you get there nice and early, or reserve your ticket in advance online – booking a journey online is easy via the Alsa website: www.alsa.es

Taking an earlier bus is a good idea too, if you’re heading off to the airport, for instance, to ensure that there’s a follow-up opportunity if there’s an issue.

There’s also a taxi rank directly across the road from the station too, which is again very convenient!

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In terms of buses in and around Nerja, you can also hop on a ‘bus urbano’, using the timetable below.

Run by Grupo Verano Azul – C/Castilla Pérez, Edf. Casablanca, ground floor (opposite taxis) – 29780 Nerja, Málaga Spain
Tel.: 952 52 37 00
Fax: 952 52 51 25
Email: francis@grupoveranoazul.com
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By Taxi:

There are lots of taxis available in Nerja, you can hop in a taxi at various ranks around the town – at a ‘Taxi store front’, for instance on Calle Pintada, or you can contact a company via one of the following websites:

www.nerjataxis.com

www.nerjataxitransfer.com

www.nerja-taxis.net

www.nerja-taxis.com

www.nerjataxi.com

Here’s a view of the taxi rank opposite Nerja Bus Station:

On Foot:

Transport in Nerja is certainly convenient, but nothing beats strolling around the streets on foot if you’re able, especially when everything’s so close at hand! Take some deep breaths of that fresh sea air, take in the sights and enjoy exploring!

Parking In Nerja

There are many locations to park for free in and around the streets of Nerja, however it does get very busy and it can often be very difficult to find a spot!

Here are some of the key car parks available in the center:

The ‘Dust Bowl’ Car Park

A popular choice and just a walk from the centre, dubbed ‘the dust bowl’ by locals, this car park can be found behind the Mercadona in the centre, and can be used free of charge.

It used to be larger (and may still appear larger on Google Maps, until it’s updated), but building work is now taking place in the section to the left on the map, where it’s being developed.

You can find it by coming off the N-340, near Nerja Bus Station (Estación de Autobuses Nerja) – and where the taxi rank is you can turn onto Calle Chillar and head to the car park. Use the minus button on the map below to see where you are in relation to the centre of town and the Balcón De Europa.

Parking Balcon de Europa

This municipal car park is very central, just steps away from the famous Hotel Balcón de Europa and all of the surrounding shops, restaurants, cafes and bars in the centre. It can be accessed from Calle La Cruz, the road above Plaza de España on the map below, please click the minus button to zoom out for a good overview of where you are when you’re at Plaza de España.

Approximate pricing:
(Please check at that facility to ensure current figures)

1 hour – €1,80
2 hours – €3,30
3 hours – €4,80
5 hours – €7,80
8 hours – €12,30
12 hours – €18,30
24 hours – €18,30

It looks like this when you drive in from Calle La Cruz:

Balcon De Europa Carabeo Parking

This large car park is again reasonably central, and can be accessed via Calle Prolongación Hernando de Carabeo.

This is how it looks inside the car park

Here is a view of the entrance of the car park, taken from inside the car park, with the car park behind – looking back down the street where you enter, Calle Prolongación Hernando de Carabeo.

Here is the board with details of the fees available.

You can park here and exit onto Calle Carabeo, the street where ‘Little Italy’ is located, and walk to the Balcón De Europa, which you can see at the bottom of the map.

Parking El Playozo

This very large free car park is a longer walk away from the centre, but very spacious, and the walk into town is pleasant along the seafront.

To access the parking you come off the N-340 entrance road to Nerja (Carretera de Almería) on your right, and turn down into the car park.

You can park here and then walk towards the centre of Nerja along the promenade, past Playa Playozo, and the Hotel Riu Monica.

Kiosk, Nerja Bus Station, Nerja, La Axarquia, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Taxi Rank Opposite Nerja Bus Station - Nerja, La Axarquia, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Nerja Bus Station, Nerja, La Axarquia, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Balcon De Europa Carabeo Parking, Nerja, La Axarquia, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

What's The Weather Like In Nerja?

Nerja benefits from a fabulous climate all year round, with long hot summers and short, mild winters, it’s no wonder this part of Spain is so tempting to tourists!

November, December and January you will likely find yourself with t-shirt and shorts weather during the day and cooler night times calling for a sleeve, or some layers if you will be sitting outside in the evening. There are often showers during this time, but they tend to be light and short-lived. If you’re inclined to go for a swim in the sea, the Mediterranean water will probably be somewhere around 16ºC at this time of year.

February is probably the coolest and wettest month of the year, although there’s usually still plenty of sunshine, bringing pleasant enough temperatures.

March tends to bring an average temperature of 15°C, with respectable highs of 20°C a bit later on into the day, and then after dark the temperature drops off to an average low of about 11°C. A good third of March will be sunny, with light showers likely.

April & May are great months for a visit if you’re looking for cheering sunshine without the powerful heat of the summer – the temperature tends to range from 20-24°C around this time, perfect for sightseeing! At night times you will be looking for a sleeve to fend of the chilly evening air, and unless you’re happy with chilly waters, the sea probably won’t tempt you in for a swim at a cool 15°C. It’s likely you will see showers at this time of year but again, probably short-lived.

June – September tends to be the hottest time of the year, with hot sunny days and the evenings really warming up – perfect for making the most of the outdoors at any time of the day! Even the hardiest holiday makers will need to please seek shade during the hottest parts of the day in the height of summer – and stay well hydrated. You’ll also need to arm yourself with water bowls for pets throughout the day when out and about during the hottest part of the year – and as usual, take care to keep pets out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day here. Pets cannot be left in a vehicle in this weather, and please do be vigilant in terms of hot floor surfaces when walking pets, to carefully protect their lovely paws.

In October you can still expect an average temperature of about 18°C; mild for the time of year and no doubt a very pleasant change if you’re coming from cooler climes! In terms of rainfall there’ll likely be the occasional shower, but sparse.

Check out the current weather at our weather page…

How To Get To Nerja

Where is Nerja?

It’s 50+ km east of Malaga, tucked away between the mountains and the sparkling blue Mediterranean sea; far enough away from the more ‘sterostypical’ tourism found in other parts of the Costa, but close enough for a taxi ride from the airport to the door of your accommodation!

Which airport do I fly into?

Malaga airport, ‘AGP’. Here’s the link: www.airport-malaga.com.

How do I get from the airport to Nerja?

Taxi:

You can jump in a taxi, we recommend contacting a Nerja-based company, here are some handy links:

www.nerjataxis.com

www.nerjataxitransfer.com

www.nerja-taxis.net

www.nerja-taxis.com

www.nerjataxi.com

Bus:

Buses are available outside the airport, or the tube, to take you to Málaga María Zambrano railway station. From here you can walk through the shopping mall to the bus station. You leave the station, ignore the doors to the street in front of you and walk left through the mall, on the ground floor, passing the eatery in the centre of the mall on your left, and head for the doors that out go onto the street to the bus station directly over the road (Calle Mendivil). Buses run throughout the day to Nerja, you can check the timetable at the station and buy a ticket from the kiosks or the ticket machines. You can also buy your bus tickets online, visit www.alsa.es.

You will disembark at the bus station in Nerja , in very easy walking distance for the centre of Nerja, you can walk straight down Calle Pintada, the long straight road heading towards the sea! If you need it, there is a shop front for a taxi company on Calle Pintada, so you can organise a taxi, in case you have heavy bags and you are staying for example in Burriana, which is a slightly longer walk. You can also use the taxi numbers above to arrange a taxi from the bus station to your accommodation, if required.

How do I find out about Nerja events, news & offers? Vida Nerja Magazine!

Vidanerja.com

Visit Vida Nerja Magazine – an online magazine with a seasonal run of printed magazines, it’s the place to find out what’s on in Nerja!

You’ll find latest news from the town, from new openings to great offers and deals, interviews with local characters, event listings, local advertising and all kinds of fun features!

Visit the website now and read online, search events and offers, and loads more!

Is Nerja Safe?

Nerja is a very safe place indeed, there is no ‘lager lout’ culture here, and besides, you’ll find the nightclubs aren’t spread around the town in Nerja, but rather they’re located in one square, ‘Tutti Frutti’ – a walk away from the town centre and THE place to go for ‘clubbing’ style, late night entertainment in the town, mainly very busy in the summer season.

In Nerja, you’ll see couples, families and friends in both small and large groups – all out enjoying themselves at all times of day and night! But, as with every tourist location there may be opportunists lurking.

There have been some instances of tourists reporting being offered, rather assertively, a flower – for instance a stem of lavender, and when they automatically take it to see what the issue is, or because it’s thrust into their hand, money is demanded in exchange. If somebody stops you to offer you a flower or a token of some kind, you can simply decline, politely but firmly, and continue to walk away.

Other than this, it would be savvy to consider the usual tips that apply in busy tourist areas, for instance to keep important personal items like phones, handbags and wallets safe at all times – don’t leave them on a table to use the bathroom or store them on the back of your chair whilst you eat. Keep bags in your eyeline, and zipped up, and make sure you don’t leave money or phones protruding from your pockets. It’s also a good idea to keep your arm over your bag whilst in a crowd, or move it in front of your body.

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Please note, in Nerja, it is normal to see people walking around selling their wares in restaurants – this is commonplace here and so please don’t feel worried. If you are not interested to chat, or to buy, there is no need to worry – simply smile politely and say so. If the vendor is persistent, simply politely repeat, and then immediately redirect your attention. There are lots of people to sell to who might be interested in buying, so the vendor will move on.

Is It Necessary To Speak Spanish?

Nerja has been popular with those in the know for years, and since guests visit from all over Europe, the United States and beyond, you will often find that your waiter, taxi driver or shop assistant speaks English – along with many of your fellow tourists. But don’t let this put you off trying out some Spanish! Unless it’s extremely busy, it’s often very much appreciated when you make an effort to speak the language, even if it goes terribly wrong, at least that provides a good opportunity for a shared laugh!

Translation Apps

If you get stuck you can also use Deepl.com and Google Translate, you simply select ‘English’ in the first box and ”Spanish in the next, type in what you want to say (don’t abbreviate, so that it can be picked up properly by the translator) – and then you can show the translated version that pops up if you need assistance. There are ‘voice’ options too where you speak (clearly, carefully enunciating the word) into the mic and it’s translated for you!

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