Within striking distance from Nerja are the villages of Maro and its famous caves, Frigiliana and the small towns of Salobrena and Almunicar. Alhama de Granada has hot springs and wonderful mountain views en route. Further afield are the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains and the cities of Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Seville and many more.

For an active holiday, Nerja offers a wide variety of pursuits, for example scuba diving, sailing, kyaking,snorkelling,water skiing, boat day trips, walking, tennis, golf nearby,horse riding,horse drawn trips, jeep safaris, cycling, coach trips,shopping, eating, music, Flamenco, painting, cooking etc.