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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Paid underground parking (€1.50/h) and street parking on Calle Málaga.
Beach · Nerja · Andalusia
Burriana
Nerja's flagship beach and the best paella on the Costa del Sol
The busiest and best-serviced beach in Nerja. Family friendly, protected from swell and lined by chiringuitos that grill the day's catch and serve the definitive Costa del Sol paella at Ayo's giant open-air pan.
- Type
- Town beach
- Length
- 800 m
- Sand
- Fine golden sand, family-friendly slope
- Water
- Mediterranean · 19–24 °C · calm
GPS · 36.7433° N, 3.8664° W
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When to arrive
Best time to visit
Lunchtime, so you catch Ayo's paella lit at noon on a wood fire.
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The eight best-reviewed excursions in Andalusia
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Culture3 hAlhambra guided tour with skip-the-line Nasrid Palaces
4.9(5,400 reviews)
Small-group tour of the Alhambra with an accredited art historian: Nasrid Palaces, Generalife gardens and the Alcazaba fortress. Includes the impossible-to-get Nasrid slot.
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£58per person
- Guaranteed Nasrid Palaces entry
- Licensed art-historian guide
- Small groups (max 20) with headsets
Culture3 hSeville Cathedral, Giralda and Royal Alcázar guided tour
4.8(3,800 reviews)
Skip-the-line entry to Seville Cathedral, the Giralda tower and the Royal Alcázar (Game of Thrones' Dorne). Guided in English by a licensed Sevillian art historian.
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£48per person
- Skip-the-line entry to both monuments
- Access to Alcázar's upper Royal Chambers when open
- Small groups, max 25
Nature8 hCaminito del Rey hiking day trip from Málaga or Seville
4.9(2,600 reviews)
Round-trip transport, timed entry ticket and a certified guide along the 7 km boardwalk clinging to the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. One of Europe's most spectacular short hikes.
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£62per person
- Timed entry secured (sells out weeks ahead)
- Round-trip transport with pick-up in Málaga or Seville
- Guide, helmet and audio system
Adventure3 hKayak & snorkel at the Cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo
4.9(2,100 reviews)
Small-group sea-kayak tour from Playa de Burriana along the cliffs of the Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Includes waterfall stop, snorkelling in hidden coves and full equipment.
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£45per person
- Kayak, wetsuit, snorkel gear included
- Certified guide with safety kayak
- Small groups max 12
Culture1.5 hMezquita of Córdoba guided tour with priority entry
4.8(1,900 reviews)
Priority entrance to the Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba with an accredited guide. History of Al-Andalus, the Christian nave inside the mosque and the caliphal mihrab.
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£28per person
- Priority entry to the Mezquita
- Licensed local guide
- Small groups (max 25) with audio headsets
Food & wine5 hJerez sherry bodegas half-day from Cádiz or Seville
4.8(1,100 reviews)
Half-day tour of two contrasting bodegas in Jerez (Tío Pepe or Lustau plus a small family cellar), flight tastings of Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and PX, and a walk through the Barrio de Santiago flamenco quarter.
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£72per person
- Two bodegas with 5-sherry flights
- Round-trip transport from Cádiz or Seville
- Licensed English-speaking sommelier
Nature9 hRonda & white villages day trip
4.7(1,400 reviews)
Full-day tour from the Costa del Sol or Seville to Ronda's Puente Nuevo, plus the pueblos blancos of Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema. Free time for tapas in Ronda.
From
£78per person
- A/C coach and licensed guide
- Free time in Ronda for lunch and the bullring
- Photo stops at three white villages
Culture1.5 hSunset flamenco show in Seville's Triana quarter
4.8(3,200 reviews)
Evening flamenco tablao in a Triana peña with cante (voice), toque (guitar) and baile (dance). Includes a drink and pre-show tapas option.
From
£30per person
- Front-row option available
- Includes one drink
- Optional tapas dinner add-on
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How you get there
Getting there
Ten minutes on foot from the Balcón de Europa.
What you'll find
Services
- Full lifeguard Jun–Sept
- Kayak & paddle-surf hire (day tours to Maro)
- Restaurants and beach bars every 100 m
- Kids' playground and volleyball courts
Local tips
What we wish we'd been told
- 01Book Ayo's paella table by 12:30 in August
- 02Kayak day tour to Maro's waterfall departs from here
- 03Sunset walk east to the Balcón de Europa lookout
Around this beach
Towns within 15 km of Burriana
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