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Nerja At a Glance

Nerja is a coastal town in Málaga province, southern Spain. By road, Nerja is 57 km (48 min by car) from the city of Málaga and 74 km (70 min by car) from Málaga Costa del Sol airport. The SIMA municipal registry lists 22 062 residents and 2 511 registered businesses, of which 22 are hotels. The municipality covers 85.0 square kilometres. It is the eastern end of the Costa del Sol, with the Balcón de Europa cliff walkway and the internationally known Nerja caves nearby.. Population, businesses, hotels, area and elevation figures come from SIMA, OSRM road routing, and Wikidata; venue and amenity counts are drawn from the www.Malaga.today directory. Most visitors walk the Balcón de Europa in the morning, take a boat trip along the Maro cliffs after lunch, and queue into the caves by late afternoon. The figures are from official registers and the live directory and are not estimates.

243Venues ListedSource: www.Malaga.today live directory
22,062Population (2025)Source: SIMA - IECA (2025)
2,511Registered businesses (2024)Source: SIMA - IECA (2024)
74 kmFrom Málaga airport (~70 min drive)Source: OSRM router.project-osrm.org route/v1/driving 2026-09-19
57 kmFrom Málaga city (~48 min drive)Source: OSRM router.project-osrm.org route/v1/driving 2026-09-19
CoastCoastal townSource: OSM relation 340656 (geometry check)

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Market Context: Nerja

2,511 Registered businesses (2024)
22,062 Population (2025)
22 Hotels
2,409 Hotel rooms

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nerja on the coast?

Yes, Nerja is on the Mediterranean coast.

How far is Nerja from Málaga Airport?

Nerja is 74 km by road from Málaga Airport (AGP). The drive takes about 70 minutes.

How far is Nerja from Málaga city?

Nerja is 57 km by road from Málaga city centre. The drive takes about 48 minutes.

What is Nerja known for?

243 venues listed on www.Malaga.today in Nerja.. Coastal destination on the Mediterranean.

Where to eat in Nerja?

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