Useful Nerja Guide

A practical local guide for guests staying at Burriana Beach House Nerja, covering essentials, shopping, restaurants, day trips and activities in and around Nerja.

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Essentials

Emergency numbers

  • Emergencies: 112
  • Police: 091
  • Local Police: 952 521 545
  • Ambulance / Medical Emergencies: 061
  • Fire Brigade: 080

Medical help & pharmacies

  • Walking Centre (24 hours), Calle Carlos Millon, s/n
  • Clinica Santa Cecilia, Calle de los Huertos, 46
  • Nerja Medical Center, Calle San Miguel, 14
  • Farmacia Pintada, Calle Pintada 48
  • Farmacia La Ermita, Plaza de la Ermita, 21

House essentials

  • Check-in from 3pm
  • Check-out by 11am
  • No smoking inside
  • Please retract the awning when windy or when out
  • No glass in communal areas or by the pool

Transport

  • Taxi rank phone: 952 520 537
  • Bus station: C. Antonio Jimenez, 4
  • Tourism Information: C. Carmen, 1 · 952 521 531
  • NerjaTaxi transfer service: 603 474 444

Shopping nearby

Supermarkets

  • Coviran, Calle de los Huertos, 78 — under 5 minutes’ walk
  • Supermercado Whim, Burriana beachfront — convenient but pricier
  • Eroski, Paseo de Burriana, 10 — beachfront option
  • Super Spar Nerja, C. Andalucia, 22
  • Mercadona, Calle San Miguel 11 / C. Sierramar

Fresh food & bakery

  • Pescaderia El Artesano, C. La Cruz, 25
  • Carniceria Francis, Avenida de Pescia, 20
  • Panaderia Minimarket Salvaña, C. Manuel Marin, 16
  • Nybakat Bakery, Camino de Burriana, s/n

Food & drink

Tapas favourites

  • El Pulgilla — fresh fish and seafood tapas
  • Redondo — good variety at reasonable prices
  • Botanic Gastro Bar — more upmarket tapas
  • 34 — strong tapas in the bar area and terrace
  • El Sevillano — popular and well located

Restaurants

  • Puerta del Mar — seafood with panoramic views
  • Oliva — modern fusion Spanish food
  • Sollum — Michelin-recommended dining
  • La Braseria de Pacomari — fish, meat and Iberian pork
  • Rincon del Sol — beachfront dining at Burriana
  • Chiringuito Ayo — famous beachfront paella

Takeaway

  • Il Lavoratorio della Pizza
  • La Cocina de la Abuela Carmela
  • Pollos La Sirena
  • China House Restaurant

Bars, flamenco & nightlife

  • Bar Tipico El Molino — flamenco from 21:00
  • El Burro Blanco — flamenco option
  • Cochran’s Terrace Bar — panoramic views
  • Rincon del Sol Chill Out — beach cocktails
  • Agora VIP Club / Thebas / Premium Club — Tutti Frutti area

Best things to do in and around Nerja

In Nerja

  • Balcón de Europa
  • Cuevas de Nerja
  • Iglesia del Salvador
  • Acueducto del Aguila
  • Rio Chillar hike (check before going)

Easy local trips

  • Frigiliana
  • El Acebuchal
  • La Herradura

Day trips

  • Granada and the Alhambra
  • Malaga
  • Ronda
  • Mijas
  • Caminito del Rey
  • Las Alpujarras
  • El Torcal de Antequera

Family days out

  • Aquavelis, Aquatropic and Aqualand waterparks
  • Bioparc Fuengirola
  • SeaLife Benalmadena
  • Selwo Marina
  • Lobo Park

Activities

Water activities

  • Canoeing / stand-up paddle at Burriana
  • Jet ski and parasailing at Burriana
  • Sailing and power boat rental in La Herradura
  • Scuba diving / snorkelling with Escuela Buceo Costa Nerja

Outdoor activities

  • Bike rental
  • Golf
  • Jeep tours
  • Motorbike rental
  • Padel and tennis
  • Yoga & Pilates
  • Spa & massage
This page is based on the full guest guide prepared for the house. For the complete version, see the PDF guide.