About Us - Our Location Nerja / Costa del Sol

Notice

Due to new Spanish/EEC rules and regulations we have decided to close and re-locate, keeping in line with the new laws regarding dive centers in Spain.

With this in mind we will be moving to a new location, in doing so it means we cannot continue as a PADI 5 Star facility until we re-open at the new location, which should be shortly.

This should not in any way affect your dives or scuba diver training; with www.scubanerja.com you will still have the same quality service through our PADI Course Director Instructor Trainer Alexander Duff.

Alex will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding diver training at alex@scubanerja.com. Please contact him directly if you have any queries or need more information.

To continue to dive or take a dive course with www.scubanerja.com please contact us on info@scubanerja.com.

A place still exists on the Costa del Sol (Malaga) that lies between small coves, beautiful sandy beaches, impressive mountain scenery and untouched by high rise developments. At the easterly end of the region, some 55 kilometres (35 miles) from Malaga (30 minutes drive from Malaga's Airport along the new N340 motorway) you'll find the pretty little town of Nerja.

Nerja has 9kms of beaches, which includes the famous Burriana beach. Last year this was once again awarded its Blue Flag (EU standards for cleanliness and facilities). All major water sports are available here, including scuba diving, water skiing, surfing etc.

From Burriana along to the Calahonda beach, runs a scenic path that winds its way through the rocks, little coves and secluded beaches. A fantastic walk way with views second to none. Taking a stroll along this walkway you'll come across the famous Balcon de Europa. This landmark has since become the centre point of this picturesque town and at dusk it is the scene of a relaxed 'paseo' as people stroll along the avenue of palm trees, watching the sun set and the sea turn mauve. An ideal location to sit at one of the cafes, sipping your drink and watch the world go by!

The town & beaches are easily explored on foot and whilst taking a leisurely stroll through the winding narrow streets, you'll come across interesting shops, boutiques and quaint cafes. Nerja has managed to keep its charm and character of a typical Spanish village, with neat clean streets lined with white washed houses with wrought iron terraces overflowing with beautiful geraniums.

Nerja provides lots of shopping opportunities, and each Tuesday a local market is held. Tennis, squash, and golf are all within easy reach. You can go for a quiet hike in the nearby mountains and, dotted in the hillside you will find an Andalucian village with astounding views and tranquil peace. From Nerja, such fascinating destinations as Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, and even Morocco are within a day's travel.

With plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from.......you'll never run out of different places to try! Dishes from tasty steaks to tapas, international cuisine as well as the ubiquitous sausage, eggs and chips! Also, locally caught fish.....and something you definitely can't miss out on, is traditional 'Paella' at " Ayo's Beach Bar" on Burriana beach.

Located only 5km away from the beautiful beaches of Nerja is the small village of Frigiliana (2,100 of population), which is protected by the mountains that form the natural park "Sierra Almijara". It's location gives "the best climate of Europe" with average temperature of 25ºC in summer and 18ºC in winter.

Also remaining are the old customs like whitening the facades of the houses every few months and garnishing them with flowers of all sorts. For those who wish to see the beauty of Andalucia at its most glorious, a visit to Frigiliana is essential. In summary, for the beauty of it's landscapes, it's climate, it's gastronomy and many other reasons, you must discover Frigiliana.

A DIFFERENT HOLIDAY THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.

We hope you have enjoyed reading about Nerja town and the surrounding areas. If you have any queries, concerns or need further help, please don't hesitate to contact us

Happy Holidays………

Marina Del Este

It was on this pineclad rocky promontory that the first 'urbanised' holiday homes were erected in the area during the 1950's. Since then the entire headland has been developed right the way up to the lighthouse on top, in a series of modern luxury urbanisations, apartments and chalets. To the east of the peninsula in the area known as Los Berengueles, shelters a small beach and the Marina del Este sports port which is centre of nautical life for the area. The marina is also being developed extensively for further residential occupation.
Sold for half a million pesetas only 50 years ago, the Punta de la Mona has become one of the most prestigious and expensive areas to live in and real estate prices have soared in recent years. Breath-taking panoramic views from almost every point make it a special place to have a home. Most of the older properties are quite large and discrete, with their own garden and occasional private jetty. More recent buildings are either apartments or pueblo-style urbanisations.

The rocky shoreline for most of the Punta is virtually inaccessible, with steep cliffs and deep water, punctuated by occasional caves which form one of the local diving attractions. On the eastern side, however, a small inlet behind a large rock known as Peñón de las Caballas (Mackerel Rock), has been developed into the Marina del Este, a moderate-sized sports port with around 220 moorings. The port is a popular venue, particularly in summer, with restaurants, bars and shops to entertain visitors. Beside it is the Playa de los Berengueles, the Punta's only beach which is very popular in summer.

The beautiful bay of La Herradura is the envy of Almuñécar and one of the prettiest bays along the south coast of Spain. Two huge natural promontories, the Punta de la Mona and Cerro Gordo, protect a 2 km long sand beach that's one of the principal attractions to the area. Unlike almost anywhere along the coast, development has been restricted in height and you can still enjoy the contours of the natural setting.

The village of La Herradura lies to the eastern end of the bay where the main N340 road comes closest to the sea. At this point, by the gasoline station, there's the principal turning off the main road into the pueblo and down onto the beachfront.

The village presents a typical aspect of whitewashed buildings climbing the gentle slopes of a small hill leading up from the beach. The church, unlike in villages that were defensively designed, is quite low down the hill and fairly near the sea. In recent years the village has expanded eastwards along the shore to the foot of the Punta de la Mona, fronted by a procession of restaurants, bars, hostals and shops.

A dry riverbed called the Rambla de Espinar cuts throught the lower part of the village near its entrance, joined on its way to the beach by the Calle Real, once the Camino Real (Royal Way) which came from Almuñécar over the Punta de la Mona. The Calle Real then changes name into the Acera del Pilar before reaching the beachfront and the Paseo Marítimo de Andrés Segovia, a promenade which stretches the full length of the bay.

To the west of town, heading towards the mouth of the Rio Jate, development is not so built up and there are fewer services. A narrow road off the paseo leads 100 m to the Castillo de la Herradura (see Watchtowers & Coastal Defences). At the end of the beach, in the shadow of Cerro Gordo, there's a camping, dive centre, hostal and a few restaurants. Continuing up the hill is a series of urbanisations, of which the oldest is in fact a collection of more than 10 different developments and phases, collectively known as Las Palomas. Beside this, creeping still higher up the flanks of Cerro Gordo, a big development is under way which will eventually be the largest in the immediate area, containing hotel, sports facilities, shopping and luxury residences.

North of the main road, the Rio Jate winds quickly into the hills past occasional clusters of farmhouses and a few holiday properties. There are few residential developments inland of the road, but they include two of the oldest and best known urbanisations - San Antonio and San Nicolás, both built in traditional pueblo style. Small orchards pocket the narrow valley floor as it twists and rises off the coast towards the beautiful inland area of El Rescate and Peña Escrita.
Throughout the length of the bay you'll find a large selection of chiringuitos, or beach bars, and there are a number of watersports clubs. The eastern half of the beachfront paseo, bordering the town, has been recently modified with a wooden walkway for pedestrians which is met half way along by another, higher paseo which starts 100 m up the Rambla de Espinar, crosses the Paseo de Andrés Segovia and heads out to sea, ending in a large mirador, or viewpoint.