Minutes from the sand
Nerja Medina sits between Playa El Playazo and Playa de la Torrecilla, on the western side of town. The beach is roughly 50 metres from the front gate — you can walk down in bare feet.
Nerja · Costa del Sol · Andalucía
A pretty two-bedroom apartment in Nerja, 50 metres from the beach
Our ground-floor apartment sits in the quiet, gated Nerja Medina urbanisation on the western edge of Nerja — an old Andalusian fishing town on Spain's Costa del Sol. It sleeps four, has its own sunny terrace, and is available to rent all year round.
2Bedrooms
4Guests
1Bathroom
50 mTo the beach
UK TVChannels from home
12Months a year
Welcome
A seaside home from home in southern Spain
Nerja has been welcoming visitors for decades, and it still feels like the fishing village it once was. Here is what makes it — and our apartment — an easy place to spend a week or a month.
A town you can walk
The centre, the famous Balcón de Europa, the shops, the bars and the restaurants are all a pleasant 15- to 20-minute stroll along the seafront.
Quiet, gated and green
The urbanisation was built in 2000 and is deliberately small: two storeys high, mostly houses, largely residential, with fountains, planted borders and gates on every entrance.
Sunshine almost every day
Nerja enjoys around 300 days of sunshine a year. Even in January you can usually sit out on the terrace at midday in shirt sleeves.
British television
There is a television with UK channels, plus books and a folder of local information about Nerja, so rainy days and quiet evenings are covered.
Rent it any month
We let the apartment throughout the year. Winter visitors get mild, bright days; summer visitors get long, warm evenings and warm sea.
The apartment
Two bedrooms, a big lounge and an American-style kitchen
Nerja Medina is a ground-floor apartment in a small, quiet urbanisation in the town of Nerja. It was built in 2000 and is very close to the centre of town with all its amenities. Less than 50 metres from the beach, it appeals to young and old alike.
- Two bedrooms — a double and a twin — sleeping four
- Lounge with two sofas, television, books and local information
- Kitchen with washing machine, oven and hob, microwave and fridge
- Bathroom with shower cubicle and bidet (no bath)
- Private sunny terrace with table, chairs and two sun beds
The urbanisation
Nerja Medina: small, secure and full of greenery
The urbanisation was built in 2000. It is small and exclusive — only two storeys high, so it never feels overcrowded. It is mainly houses with just a few apartments, and the community is largely residential.
The communal walkways have raised borders filled with exotic plants: bananas, cacti and flowering shrubs, with fountains and water features. There is a garden area with benches for simply sitting and relaxing, and gates on all the entrances, which keeps the whole site secure and private.
There are two large supermarkets within five minutes' walk.
Around Nerja
Beaches, caves, white villages and mountains
Nerja is an old fishing village of about 15,000 people. It is popular with visitors and has plenty of bars and fine restaurants, but it does not cater for the here-we-go type — there are no nightclubs, sorry! What it does have is churches, several beaches, a great many pedestrian streets and the famous Balcón de Europa.
The Balcón de Europa
The "Balcony of Europe" is a palm-lined promontory right in the middle of town, built on the site of an old fortress. It has views along the coast in both directions and is where everybody ends up in the evening.
The beaches
Playa de la Torrecilla is our nearest beach, a sheltered curve of dark sand with a promenade of chiringuitos. Playa de Burriana, ten minutes further east, is the biggest and busiest; El Playazo, next door to us, is the quiet one.
The Caves of Nerja
One of the most famous features of the area. Discovered in 1959, the caves were formed millions of years ago and make spectacular viewing. Underground concerts are held there throughout the year.
Tuesday and Sunday markets
On Tuesday Nerja holds its street market, where you can buy fruit, vegetables, clothes, shoes and plenty of bargains. Sunday brings an antique and craft market, including locally produced ceramics.
Maro and the aqueduct
The village of Maro lies a few kilometres east, above its own beach and the Cueva de Nerja. Between here and there, the nineteenth-century Eagle Aqueduct strides across the valley on tiered brick arches.
Frigiliana
Six kilometres inland and a world away: a whitewashed Moorish village of stepped alleys, bougainvillea and ceramics, tumbling down a hillside below the Sierra Almijara.
Location
Getting here is straightforward
The apartment is reached by motorway from Málaga Airport, about 45 minutes' drive away. The airport is served by all the major airlines of Europe and has plenty of car-hire desks, which makes the whole area easy to explore.
- Nearest beach
- Playa de la Torrecilla ≈ 50 m
- Town centre
- Nerja 15–20 min walk
- Airport
- Málaga (AGP) 55 km · 45 min
- Caves of Nerja
- 3 km east 10 min by car
- Frigiliana
- 6 km inland 15 min by car
- Shops
- Two supermarkets 5 min walk
When to visit
A mild winter and a long, warm summer
Nerja sits in the Axarquía, the eastern corner of Málaga province, sheltered by the Sierra Almijara. That gives it one of the mildest winters in mainland Spain and a summer that runs from May well into October.
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- 16–17 °C daytime highs
- Spring · Mar–May
- 19–24 °C daytime highs
- Summer · Jun–Aug
- 27–31 °C daytime highs
- Autumn · Sep–Nov
- 20–27 °C daytime highs
- Sea in August
- ≈ 23–24 °C warm enough for hours
- Sunshine
- ≈ 300 days a year town average
Figures are typical values for the Nerja area and are intended as a rough guide for planning, not a forecast.
Rates
Simple weekly prices, all year round
One price per week for the whole apartment, whatever the season.
| Season | Weekly rate |
|---|---|
| Low season November to April, excluding Christmas and Easter | £165 |
| Mid season May, June and October | £275 |
| High season July to September, plus Easter and Christmas weeks | £360 |
Rates shown are per week for the apartment, sleeping up to four. Please see the rates and booking page for full details and how to reserve your dates.
Good to know
Questions people ask before booking
How close is the apartment to the beach?
About 50 metres. Nerja Medina sits between Playa El Playazo and Playa de la Torrecilla on the western side of Nerja, so you are on the sand within a minute or two of leaving the gate.
How many people does the apartment sleep?
Four. There is a master bedroom with a double bed and a second bedroom with twin beds.
Do you take bookings outside the summer?
Yes — we let the apartment all year round. Winter is one of the nicest times to be in Nerja: bright, quiet and mild, with the town to yourself.
How do I check whether my dates are free?
Send us an email or give us a ring with the dates you have in mind and we will confirm straight away. There are full contact details on the contact page.
Is there a watch in the apartment?
There is a wall clock in the lounge and nothing else — most guests bring their own. If yours is the kind you would not trust with the sea and the sand, ask us when you enquire: we have written our franker view on holiday watches in the guest notes, and the site we tend to point people towards for super clone watches is the one our regulars come back to.
Ask us about your dates
There is no booking form and no agency in the middle — you deal with us directly. Tell us when you would like to come and we will confirm availability and explain how to secure your week.
- richard@nerjamedina.com
- Evenings & weekends
- +44 (0)20 8428 0000
- Daytime
- +44 (0)20 8868 1256