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Hi All

Has anyone got any views on living in Nerja. I.e what the area is like? or your experiences of the place.

Thanks in advance xx:)

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I live about an hour from Nerja and go there frequently. It's the first place we went to look at when we were house hunting (recommended by my hairdresser) but found it a bit expensive at the time.

It's very pretty and relatively unspoilt though it has loads of nice shops and restaurants. We go most Sunday mornings to the car boot sale - bargain spotting :)

I'd live there (or nearby) if I could :thumbsup:



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i have visited nerja twice and if i could find enough work there i would move there tomorrow, the streets are wonderful, they are full of life, if i won the lottery i would move there . i have seen most of spain, the boring flat lands of la mancha, the hardened people of asturias and galicia, the foriegn coastline of denia,calpe, alicante, etc.for me nerja is low line building and still spanish, my partner has lived in spain since 1969 and has seen all the changes good and bad, she agrees with me that nerja is the place to go. hope that helps, keep in touch

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You really need to stay there for a few days to see what you think of it. It's one of those places you either love or hate.

The town was originally very Spanish but now it is just another town full of tourists almost all year round. The parking is terrible but there are loads of shops and restaurants and plenty of night life.

Behind the town there are loads of urbanisations, some nice some not, but all pretty expensive. There are some lovely properties further out but they tend to be even more expensive.

As I said, you will either love it or hate it - it just depends on the lifestyle you are looking for. We have loads of friends there and they really love it.

Overall that area of the coast has a lot to offer. Torrox to the West is much cheaper and a good place if you are looking for a beach-front apartment. To the East you move into Granada province which is different again and much more Spanish.

As I said, come out and have a look.

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I like Nerja, not as nice as it used to be as it is overpriced and over developed. (same as everywhere on the coast). Has had a lot of publicity about mierda on the beaches and in the sea, so has Torrox. We have stayed at the balcón many times and enjoyed but didn't like the back of the town.

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Hi

We was looking at the marbella, estepona part of costa del sol.

But have come across Neja while looking at places and seem's property wise cheaper much cheaper and more for your money.

And I have been reading the local paper there to see what it has to offer.
We will also be coming over to look which will be good. So I just wondered what experiences others have had and if there are any areas to avoid. If also any one has had any experiences of the local schools.


Thanks xxx

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Missbad - I've uploaded a couple of my photos of Nerja into my gallery and also a couple of the village of Frigiliana in the hills behind Nerja - very pretty although touristy - & well worth a visit :)



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Thank you it looks lovely. x

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I thought you was staying in the UK now though ?

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Nope we were meant to be going back this year, but for certain reasons we have had to prospone it till next year.

The business in the uk will still be running and Gary will continue with that and travel between uk and Spain.

x

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We first went to Nerja about 25 years ago, and have been going back off and on ever since, mainly because it's the wife's favourite. :) Unspoilt? No, I wouldn´t say that! Still much nicer thought than the other side of Málaga IMHO. Trouble parking? Always room in the underground carpark, and if you don't want to pay, except for feria time, have never failed to park on the feria ground, it's huge and central. Yes, Frigiliana is nice, but touristy, we have Spanish friends there so always visit and rent one of their properties. Like everywhere else, it's now quite built up, but the old part remains much the same as always. Torrox? strange place IHMO, the beach is often like a builders yard, not a nice beach at all. Have they finally finished sorting out the old part, that was still like a building site last year when we were there.

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We stopped off for lunch at Nerja last June on a trip along the coast to Almunecar.
The first thing we noticed on a walk along the sea front was the smell :(
(Imagine the worst public toilet you have ever visited, and you won't be far out):thumbdown: The source was water? running down the hill from a large hotel, across the pavement and directly onto the beach where mums & dads were hapily sunbathing and the kids were playing.
We decided to forgo lunch and make our way further on. After a couple of miles up hill we stopped at a car park over looking the sea below to admire the view. You could not help but notice the wide brown slick about 50m off shore that stretched all the way back to Nerja. :eek:

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Yep - underground car park usually fine :D

Frigiliana - what's really the problem with 'touristy'? - just means lots of people share your good taste :cool:

Torrox - they've been re-doing the block-paving on the prom - maybe that's it - looking good now :thumbup:






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I have lived 2km outside Nerja for 7 years now and I work in Nerja. I have always loved the place, but sometimes I need to remind myself about that. The town itself is a mixture of old and new. At the moment there is an incredible amount of work going on to 'upgrade' several streets and plazas and it is difficult to get about without meeting some kind of almost impassable roadworks.
There is a Foreigners Department at the Town Hall which is very useful to help newcomers to find their feet. The Mayor is one of the main problems here as he wants Nerja to go back to what it was 25 years ago and is making life difficult for many businesses, and imigrants. Many bars & restaurants have closed as they cannot afford the extortionate local 'extra' taxes they are asked to pay. I think he forgets that 25 years ago most Nerjeños lived in small run down town houses and drove an old banger if they were lucky. Now most of the original families are owners of the locals, so collect many euros a month in rents and they and all the family members drive modern cars. I don't think they really want to turn the clock back.
But other than the political problems it is a wonderful place. When the sun shines it is bustling by day and night. There is a mix of nationalities that have made this their home. There are clubs and societies and a lovely Cultural Centre putting on shows and films etc. Ther is an indoor municipal pool and gym, plus several private owned gyms too. Also there are all the major supermarkets including a newly opened Lidl.
When I forget how much I love it here I just go for a stroll on the Balcon de Europa and look around me at the town and the wonderful views of the coast and sea and I think it must be one of the best places in Europe.

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It means hundreds of people being bused in every day, and hundreds of parked cars tailing half way back to Nerja! :) Nobody seems interested in paying for the new parking. I still quite like the place, especially the old part, but like many other places, I much preferred it as it was many years ago. Much preferred it before all the building on the bottom road by the school, before all the new apartments down past Fandango's. I know it's "progress", just not sold on it. It's strange that the hotel Villa Frigiliana is closed this winter for the first time, and has been up for sale for ages, you've have thought it would be a goldmine there, but not so. Similarly, in another forum, there are two members there from Frigiliana that have had their properties in Frigi for sale for a couple of years, but no buyers. Must be asking too much!:)

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But surely those hundreds of people are spending their Euros in the shops and restaurants which can only be good for the town! Also, the throngs of people are what make it such a lively, bustling place with a great atmosphere.

At least it's not a tacky resort and has kept a great deal of its charm - maybe it's a bit 'NIMBY' not to want to share it with others ;)



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Hi All

Thank you for all your comments, I will look forward to a visit to the area.

Anyone know the travelling time to Malaga from Nerja.

Thanks xx

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about an hour - here you are

http://www.hotels-accommodation-euro...-to-nerja.html




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Hi

Thank you for that x

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you're welcome :)

When are you coming BTW? Hope it'll be after this rain finally stops - nowhere looks good in this weather!

You may be interested in this webcam to keep an eye on the current weather - it's set up at a restaurant near the town of Periana and looks down over Lake Vinuela and to the coast at Torre del Mar which is just down the coast from Nerja

Normally you can see the lake and Torre really clearly - but on a day like today.....:unsure:

http://www.cantueso.net/wordpress/web-cam/


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Hi

It wont be until around June time as I can not get anymore time off from college. Plus Gary has too much work at the moment which means he also can not take anytime off.

Thanks for the webcam I will check it out.
Just had a look at the webcam blimey very very bleak.
Thanks xx

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Ha-ha - it is bleak today - that's why I'm sitting by the fire wrapped in layers of clothes!!!!

You should be fine by June - we'll probably all be complaining about the heat by then!!

Worth looking at the webcam from time to time - the view is just stunning on a clear day - there are probably photos of it elsewhere on the site :)



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This is a link to the webcam at Burriana Beach.
http://www.nerjamar.com/nerja_webcam.htm

Just a mention re parking in Nerja. It is pretty bad. The roads are constantly being altered and the parking spaces become less and less every time they do any roadworks. Yes it is still free to park on the Feria ground, but not always suitable in bad weather if you need to be the opposite side of town. The car parking prices in the Underground parks are ridiculously high. It is the most expensive parking I have encountered in Spain other than the airport. It is much cheaper in Malaga, Marbella, and even Puerto Banus, than Nerja!!!

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It is a very beautiful and famous place, because there it was rotated in 1980-81 a series very famous called " Verano azul " (Blue summer)

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Rotated? I'm trying to think of the Spanish word you might have translated that from.:confused: ¿rodar? I´m strugling!

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me too:confused:

my usual trick of 'back translating with google didn't help either

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rodar = to shoot/film ;)

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I just got there:thumbup:

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Yes back when it was it a small fishing village. Unfortunately it has changed a bit since then.

I first went 10 years ago for a weekend break and loved it. Then I went again in the summer and was shocked at the amount of building work that had taken place. It now looks almost like any other town along the coast.

Although I've been told I should keep these things secret :) there is a fantastic walk you can do along the river Chillar from Nerja up into the mountains. You actually walk inside the shallow river for a couple of hours until you get to some rock pools which is a good place to have a picnic.

It's not such as secret for the people from Málaga though, it was heaving with Spanish families when we went on a Sunday in the summer. It was a beautiful day out and great to see the kids messing about in the waterfalls and rock pools. If you want less people then go in the week.

The route starts near the old quarry which you can get to by driving from the place where they have the Sunday market.

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Yes, I know it but at the moment it's probably more suitable for white water rafting:eek::eek:

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I can bet :rofl:

Let's hope noone built any illegal houses on the riverbank :blink:

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I think they got washed away 2 years ago when they had the huge floods.

I understand it has happened in some other areas - the Junta planning department probably are responsible for the rain - less political than demolition orders:sneaky:

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Something I shall bookmark for a little later in the year when the torrents have subsided :thumbsup:

(I know the market site - is it signposted from there at all?)

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The route isnt signposted as far as I can remember, we had to stop and ask someone the way to the quarry (cantera). We had to drive underneath the motorway bridge.

Here is a link with nice photos

http://www.senderismo-y-turismo-rura...-del-Iman.html

Good luck!

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Thank you - I'll let you know how we get on :D

EDIT: - just had a look at the link & I think it may be a bit much for me :(

Will still go to the start for a look!!



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hi missbad i nearly brought a apartment in nerja but it came a close 2nd in my places to buy in spain as i decided to buy in the next small town la herradura ,i do love nerja the place is buzzing in the summer the night life is excellent + there is lots to do and you also have the excellent tutti frutti square which is excellent the only downfall is it has become so touristy .it is starting to become so busy in the summer and it starting to feel like all the other expat towns along the coast , what i find nice is i can escape from it all within a ten minute drive and im back in la herradura which i feel is the real spain very pretty with lovely scenery plenty of spainish people great water sports and a sleepy rural place and not many expats+ not to touristy la herradura is the place. But if you are looking for a place that is full of english people and full on non stop partying nerja is for you :thumbsup:

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If your in your sixties :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Yes, " rodar "

" Rodar " in Spanish has several meanings, as so much verbs, then I was wrong

Thanks!

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Nerja is certainly not just for the 'older generation'. There is a square called Plaza Tutti Frutti that is the centre of nightlife for the younger generation and the 'young at heart'. Here, and in the adjacent Calle Antonio Millon there are 20+ bars and discos that open from 9 ish until 3 or 4 am. The place is not buzzing until about midnight, and during the sumer months is still busy at 4am. It is really good to have all the noise in the one place and the rest of the town can rest. If you walk through the Plaza during the day nothing is open and it looks like a ghost town. In fact you would not recognise it as the same place at night when all the tables and chairs are out and coloured lights. Certainly worth a look if you are in Nerja late at night.

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Sounds as if there is a bit of everything quietness if you need it but also a nightlife. Will make sure I have a good look at the area.
Does anyone know what the schools are like in the area?
Thanks x