Capistrano Village:
El Capistrano is actually a deliberately constructed replica of a traditional Andalucian 'pueblo blanco', or 'white village', characterised by houses with red-tiled roofs, whitewashed walls, balconies, terraces and wrought ironwork and so on, very similar to those of, say, Frigiliana or Mijas . However, rather than being located way up in the mountains, El Capistrano has all the advantages of being located within the lovely and traditionally Spanish seaside town of Nerja.
Although the house designs were made as authentic as possible, they do also include those mod cons, such as fitted kitchens, washing machines, showers, etc.
The village itself is particularly suited to holidaymakers with small children, being virtually car-free (the access road travels around the outside of the village, with ample car parking provided, but the interior streets are not open to vehicles). For peace of mind, the village has its own security staff and pool life guards.
Burriana Beach:
Burriana is the largest and most famous of Nerja's beaches, and is composed of a mix of fine sand and pebbles. There are a wide-range of restaurants, cafes and shops on the beach front, many of which serve delicious fresh fish and seafood.
Burriana Beach was again awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award in 2006 and in addition to this, it is one of only 2 beaches in the whole of Andalucia to have won a 'Q-Standard Quality Award' for its fantastic quality and cleanliness.
Palm umbrellas and sunbeds can be hired here as well as pedalos in high season. There are also water sports and other activities on offer such as scuba-diving and day cruises along the coast. From Burriana Beach it is only a 10-15 minute walk to the Balcón de Europa, the very centre of Nerja.
Nerja:
One of the main attractions of Nerja has to be its coastline. In this region the foothills of the Sierra Almijara mountain range reach right down to the shore, forming majestic cliffs between which nestle picturesque coves and beaches, incidentally precluding the erection of the high-rise apartment and hotel blocks which characterise so many other towns.
Nerja town centre has preserved its traditional Andalucian construction. In many tourist resorts, economic development has taken place and changes have been made in order to accommodate the arrival of mass tourism, transforming the houses and streets of entire towns, and almost always for the worse.
Nerja, however, has not only conserved its original structure, but all new constructions have been adapted to the traditional Andalucian style of whitewashed houses, windows with grills, terracotta tiled roofs, etc.
The nerve centre of Nerja is the Balcón de Europa, a favourite site with local people and visitors alike.
