Once a small fishing village Nerja is now the biggest resort to the east of Malaga, it has managed to avoid the worst effects of unrestrained expansion and high rise hotels. However, the heart of Nerja is its spectacular Balcón de Europa, the "Balcony of Europe", a magnificent promenade along the edge of a towering cliff, once the site of the great Moorish castle, with sweeping panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below, against an awesome backdrop of hazy blue mountains.

There are plenty of restaurants and cafes here to choose from, and the visitor can hire a horse-drawn carriage to explore the most romantic corner of the town.

However, Nerja's most spectacular attraction is undoubtedly its fascinating caves, located just three kilometres from the centre of town. They include archaeological treasures such as paintings over 20,000 years old and other pre-historic remains. One of the enormous natural caverns has been transformed into a concert hall, where many performances are staged during the summer

Nerja is probably most famous for its caves which lie some 6km inland. It was discovered in 1959 by some boys chasing bats they discovered the entrance to a huge system of limestone caverns.

Frigiliana
This charming village is located just north of the popular seaside resort of Nerja. Its dramatic setting is 435 metres above sea level and from the village the views of the countryside and the Mediterranean coastline are stunningly beautiful. Its very similar to the beautiful white village of Mijas with the exception that it hardly commercialised.

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The heart of Nerja is the spectacular "Balcón de Europa", a magnificent promenade along the edge of a towering cliff. The famous prehistoric caves of Nerja and the many little white villages nearby like Frigiliana are the main attractions.