Sheila's Guidebook
Sightseeing
You see it from the terrace, but you must visit and climb to the top!
17 locals recommend
Fortress of Velez-Malaga
28 C. Palafranero Sebastián SáncezYou see it from the terrace, but you must visit and climb to the top!
A former mosque, it is now a Museum that houses a sumptuous array of religious relics that come out once a year for the renowned Semana Santa. Try and find the terrace from the lookout!
8 locals recommend
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
A former mosque, it is now a Museum that houses a sumptuous array of religious relics that come out once a year for the renowned Semana Santa. Try and find the terrace from the lookout!
Housed in a superbly renovated building, the exhibitions are always worth seeing. Free to visit.
9 locals recommend
C.A.C. Contemporary Art Center Francisco Hernández
27 C. Félix LomasHoused in a superbly renovated building, the exhibitions are always worth seeing. Free to visit.
Market - Jardines del Trapiche
Every Tuesday morning there’s a special expat market, selling hand-made goods, as well as clothes, secondhand books, ‘antiques’ and excellent fruit and vegetables. The location itself is very special, a venue now much-in-demand for weddings and glamorous receptions
Jardines del Trapiche
0.5 Km Carretera Benamargosa,Buddhist Stupa and Retreat
10,000 Buddhists and visitors make their way up to this magnificent stupa each year. It’s a windy unsaved road, but well worth the effort
Stupa Karma Guen
Caves of Nerja
Breathtaking!
Fundación Cueva de Nerja
Carretera de Bajada a Playa de MaroBeach
Start here at the lighthouse ( a parking lot to the right) and make your way along the longest promenade in Europe, lined with irresistible restaurants (Chiringuito’s), ice cream parlours and bars. all manner of bikes can be rented
Torre del Mar