Nerja, tourist capital of La Axarquia, is set in the eastern limit of the province, at 50 kilometres from Malaga. With a mild climate, it is possible to enjoy its charms during the whole year: from the peacefulness of the town, which maintains all the flavour of its Moorish past, to its offers of boarding and leisure, passing through its nine kilometres of beaches (from the known Burriana to the small, virgin coves of Los Acantilados de Maro), gifted with modern services; Nerja is, at the present time, as much a destination for visitors looking for sun and peace as for numerous artists who have set up residence here. Its historic centre starts from "El Balcon de Europa", ancient castle from the Ninth Century and nowdays, view-point or balcony over the sea. In the "Boquete de Calahonda", commences "El Paseo de Carabineros", a beautiful pathway set deep in a natural setting of rocks that runs along the coast until th beach of Burriana.

                              NERJA BEACH

The Shrine of "Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias", with paintings of the maestro, Alonso Cano, and the Church of El Salvador, from the Seventeenth Century and of Mudejar-baroque styling, complete the catalogue of its buildings of historical interest. Furthermore, th eold quarter of the city offers the possibility of going that craftsmanship and the typical products of the place.

Nerja maintains alive its traditions: the fair, Holy Week, "la Romeria de San Isidro", the feast day of San Juan ot the festivity of "La Virgen del Carmen" are celebrated in a special way. Of its cultural offer, one needs to highlight the festival of "La Cueva de Nerja", celebrated amongst the stalactites and the present, is the third most visited monument in Spain.

As far as food is concerned, one can nejoy as much the wide offer of international restaurants as its clasical snack-bars and seafood restaurants in which to sample the fried fish.