About Nerja:
Nerja is on the seashore some 50 km from Malaga, and marks the eastern tip of Malaga's Costa del Sol. Nerja boasts 16 km of beaches with powdery sand and sparkling clear water. All major water sports are available including water skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Flanked by a dramatic mountain range, Sierra Almijara, to the east, Nerja has 320 days of warm sunshine every year. The old quarter of the town is still virtually unchanged, with narrow winding streets, whitewashed houses with wrought iron terraces overflowing with geraniums. At the heart of Nerja is its spectacular Balcon de Europa, a magnificent palm fringed promenade along the edge of a towering cliff, once the site of a great Moorish castle, with sweeping panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below, against an awesome backdrop of hazy blue mountains. You can hire a pretty horse drawn carriage to explore the most romantic corner of the town, and take in the wonderful relaxed atmosphere.
Beaches ,Weather & Fiestas:
Nerja has around 16 km of coastline with more than its fair share of fabulous beaches. There are several beaches in Nerja, the largest being Burriana & Torrecilla, both of which have been awarded the the blue flag. At Burriana Beach, you can enjoy food and a cool drink as diverse as a shellfish barbecue on the beach, to a traditional pint in an English steak & kidney pie. Nerja has over 3,500 hours of annual sunshine and temperatures that average 25 degrees in summer and an average of 15 degrees in winter. The Spanish are famous for their celebrations and Nerja is no exception to this. Nerja is the host of many fiestas throughout the year, which are all well worth seeing. Mid Jan: San Anton Maro. Last 2 weeks in Feb: Carnival. 3rd May: Fiesta de la Cruz, 15th May: Romeria san Isidro. 23rd June: Noche de san Juan. 16th July: Virgen del Carmen. Last week in July: Festival Cueva de Nerja. 1st weekend in Sept: Feria de las Maravill 8-12th Oct: Feria Santos Patronos.
Activity Holidays at Villa Christina:
If you are looking for an active holiday, there are plenty of activities to choose from such as Horse Riding, Jeep Tours, Quad Biking, Painballing, Sailing, Kayaking, Sea Fishing, Scuba Diving, Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Walking and much, much more. We can arrange any of these activities in advance for you via our Concierge Service and can even collect you from the villa and drive you to and from the activity. For more information on our activity holidays, please contact us at villachristina&hotmail.com.
You can also catch a concert in the caves of Nerja - the 197ft high Scala de Catacclismo is the venue for a music and dance festival each summer in July. Take a drive through the Sierra Nevada mountains to Granada, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain with its gorgeous Alhambra Palace and romantic Generalife Gardens. Visit the brand new Picasso Museum in Malaga, next door to a Roman theatre and a Renaissance-style Cathedral, displaying rare works donated by the artist's family.
Ski:
What a thought hey, sit by the pool in the morning and have your breakfast and then make your way up to the ski slopes. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are just an hour and a half away, so leave at 7am and be there by 9am! There are around 130km of pisted ski runs including blues, greens, reds and the challenging black runs. There are a number of snow cannons just in case they are having a bad season and the snow needs topping up. It is best avoided at the weekends as the local people tend to go up and the slopes can get rather packed, but during the week it is lovely to be able to ski down from the top and see the sea in the distance. A lift pass costs about 30 euros a day. A fully qualified English speaking ski instructor can also be organised if you so desire.
Skiing is only from December till April, but when the sun shines up on those mountains you are still likely to come home with a lovely tan.
Golf:
The Costa del Sol is as famous for it's golf courses as it is for the sun, in fact it is also known as the Costa del Golf. It does not matter whether you are a budding Tiger Woods with a handicap in single figures, or just like to go and have a knock around with friends; there is a golf course to suit you. Within 15 minutes drive from the villa there are two superb golf courses, one is Baviera Golf and the other Añ oreta Golf. Both are very well kept courses with Añoreta being slightly more difficult. You can hire buggies and even book lessons if you need. Baviera is a new course and both have plenty of water hazards for you to lose your balls in. About 30 minutes from the villa there are a number of golf courses around the Malaga area, including Alhaurin and Torrequebrada, and further down the coast there are plenty more, with a choice of mountain or lynx courses.
Other Activities:
Want an Activity Holiday? Please see 'Extra Page' for information on what is available and how to book activities in advance.
