Here are a couple of ideas for day trips from Nerja, suitable for a family.
Nerja Caves and Maro
- Large cave system that is one of Spain’s main tourist attractions.
- Car, bus and/or walk.
- “I would also have a morning walk or take the bus to Maro to see the amazing Nerja caves then walk into Maro for lunch.
- Learn more about the Nerja Caves: The Nerja Caves
- Fundacion Cueva de Nerja: Visit the Cave
Frigiliana
- Pretty little white village.
- Bus (1 Euro on the bus – pay the driver)
- The Frigiliana market is on Thursdays.
- Learn more about Frigiliana at Frigiliana Today: Welcome to Frigiliana
Malaga city
- Malaga is a nice city with some great buildings, tapas bars, shops and a nice new port area.
- Easy access from Nerja by bus. Car also possible, but plan where to park.
Alhambra de Granada
- Palace and fortress complex.
- Wikipedia: Alhambra
- Learn more: Alhambra de Granada
- Plan your visit to Alhambra
- How a day trip by bus from Nerja may be like:
- Before the day of visit:
- Read about ticket sales in advance and book ticket online through Ticketmaster. You can for instance book the Nasrid Palaces for 12:30 pm.
- Print out tickets at the La Caixa bank ATM behind the main church in Nerja.
- Book the bus 6:30am bus from Nerja for the day of visit, since the ticket office is not open that early.
- On the day of visit:
- Take the 6:30am bus from Nerja.
- Arrive at the Granada bus station after a beautiful two-hour drive up the mountains.
- Go up the stairs, and buy a bus ticket to the Cathedral for around 2 euros. Bus 3 or 33.
- At the Cathedral, take the Alhambra mini buses for 2 euros to the Alhambra entrance.
- You may consider bringing your own lunch, since there is not that many places to buy food.
- To get back to Nerja, take the buses in reverse order.
- You may take the bus to Nerja at 4pm or 5:30pm.
Ronda
- A town in the mountains where bull fighting was born.
- Car. Far away, but might be worth it.
- Andalucia.com: Ronda
- Tripadvisor: Ronda
La Herradura
- Nearby town east of Nerja.
- Bus or car.
- Tripadvisor: Top things to do in La Herradura
Almuñecar
- Nearby town east of Nerja.
- Head for the castle, birdpark and viewing point.
- Bus or car.
- Tripadvisor: Top things to do in Almuñecar