Eating out in Nerja

Hello everyone , you have probarly noticed that Nerja's Blog has news on excellent eating out in the local restaurants and tapas bars but this time I am going talk about a tapas bar that really was not good and in my opinion you should avoid.

The bar in question is called the La Biznaga on the Plaza del Europa down beside the church at the square. We orderd some tapas and drinks , after having to wait almost 30 mins to place our order we than had to wait another 30 mins for the tapas we but we only got half of what we orderd . I mentioned it to the waiter several times that the order was wrong , evetually he did bring the right order by this time we were both ravenous but to my astonishment some were STONE COLD!
To finish it all the food that was warm was bland and tasteless it looked quite edible but sadly that is as far as it goes.

If anyone else has been to the Biznaga latlely please let me know what they thought. It could have been they were having a off day that day for it is a lovely place to sit with a coffee or beer and watch the world go by.

Bye for now.

New and inmproved Bar Uno

Hello everone , just back from a visit to not so sunny Sotland it was absoulotely baltic it got to – 4 0c at nights forgot to pack my long johns.

We had planned to gon to George square to watch the christmas lights getting switched on but we found out that it was all partitioned off and had to buy a ticket
So we decided to go for a drink in Glasgow in instesd the prices had rocketed could not believe the rise
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It was nice seeing friends and family and old haunts but great to back to Costa Del Sol .When I got off the plane it was at 18 0c( smashing)

When we left the owners of Bar Uno (Roy and Louse) and to close the bar to get sound proofing put in and decided to decorate aswell . A job like that in Britain you would probarly think would take a week or so but over here you have to add on at least a couple of weeks.

We decided to pop round to find how they were getting on.To our amazment it was all finished and decorated and looking Fantastic . Anyone how has been in Bar Uno will appreciate how much work they have done. They painted the bar a lovely a deep wine colour with new light fitings and new plasma sreens and comfy sofas to ralax in

Bar Uno is on Calle los huertos which is about 5 mins from the Balcon de Europa.
Anytime you are in you need to try there geat selection of hand made cakes and superb coffee. And a good selection of beers and wines .

Roy and louise are always happy and cheery and always make you feal at home.

If you have been to the new and improve Bar Uno or planning on going let me know what you think.


Bye for now.

Balcon de Europa

Balcon de Europa

The Balcon de Europa (Balcony of Europe) was constructed in 1487. Formerly a IX Century Castle, it is now a viewing point above the sea. At the Calahonda gap, the Paseo de Carabineros begins, a scenic path winding the way through the rocks bordering the seashore down to the Burriana Beach. To the side of the Balcón de Europa, you will find the XVII Century El Salvador Church, constructed in baroque style.

The Balcón area was originally known as La Bateria, a reference to the gun battery which existed there in a fortified tower. This emplacement and a similar tower nearby were destroyed by British led forces under Major General Blayney in 1810 to deny their use to French occupying forces during the Peninsular War.
The Balcon is a popular spot easpecially on a Sunday where local families get dressed up and head to the Balcon . There is a statue of King Alfonso which you cant resist getiing your picture beside him.



Just below the Balcon is an excelent resturante called the Ray Alfonso my wife and I were in a few months ago with my brother and siter inlaw the food is superb we had one of the best steaks that I have tried for a while. Lovely and tender with a peper sauce , mouth watering just thinking about it. The poption the you get are exelent for your money. With stunning views of the mediterrean and the staff were helpful and cheery.

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Nerja Donkey Sanctuary

On a Sunday we go to the Nerja Donkey Sanctuary to walk the dogs. All you have to is to ask the volunteers, who are always helpful and pleased to see you. Today we had 2 playful dogs - one of the dogs loved going into the sea and just about pulled me in aswell.

The Nerja Donkey Sanctuary differs from other animal charities in that they operate a free range animal welfare policy which means you can mix, play and groom their residents - just the animals!, take dogs for walks, and also bring along apples, carrots, lettuce, pears, bread and even old stale rolls to feed them yourself.

Once the animals have been nursed back to health the sanctuary looks for new homes for them. Over the last few years they have rehoused hundreds of abandoned dogs, however, they don't have the space to cope with the numbers being left tied to their gate and are hoping to find more land for the sheer number of abandoned and maltreated animals coming into their care.

To find out more visit their website: http://www.nerjadonkeysanctuary.com/

Los Barriles and Burriana

We popped out for a drink last night .The first thing that you notice when walking around Nerja at night is that it is so quite just now. We decided to take a nice walk to Burriana but when we got there it was like a ghost town there were only 2 bars open down there which was Bakers bar and the Blue Med bar. Bakers and the Blue Med which are friendly and do smashing food at good prices. If anyone knows Burriana in the high season at 10pm it was a total contrast usually at 10pm it still busy.

We decided to head back up to the center of Nerja.
We went into Los Barriles for a drink, reportedly the oldest bar in Nerja. It is situated on the Calle Carabeo and authentic inside. If you were to go to this bar in the high season it is always busy. A word of warning though - the measure that you get in Los Barriles are huge - not that either one of us were really complaning.

Serving a good selection of wines and drinks. A great international atmosphere with a touch of Andalucia serving Competa and Frigiliana wines and Spanish Tapas specialising ‘El Chorizo al Infierno’, (sausage from hell) a Tapas you have to try! Besides Tapas served with your drinks you can order rations if you feel a bit more hungry.

Nerja, Costa Del Sol, Malaga

Hello ,

My name is Ronnie and I moved to this beautiful part of the world from Scotland, almost 12 months ago.

In Nerja's blog I hope to bring up to date news, and information on Nerja. Nerja is on the seashore some 50 kilometres from Málaga on the N340 coastal highway, and marks the eastern tip of Málaga's Costa del Sol. Once a sleepy fishing village, the town now has a population of over 12,000. With dramatic mountain range Sierra Almijara to the east of the town has managed to retain it’s traditional spanish feel , which so many other resorts have lost.
In the winter, Nerja is generally sunny and mild. It provides a wonderful escape from the freezing climates. There is the world class ski resort of Solynieve in the high Sierra Nevada range near Granada, and this is under 2 hours drive from Nerja. In fact this is one of the only places in Europe where you can sunbathe by the Mediterranean in the morning and ski.

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Eating out in Nerja, Andalucia

In Nerja there is a abudance of tapas bars.

My personal favourite is the Redondo tapas bar it has a great selection of tapas which are freshly made. My favourite is the albondigas(meat balls) and a cana of cervesa (which is about a half pint of lager) for 1.50E. The atmosphere is fantastic. The Redondo is situated on the calle Gloria you cant miss it with it’s bright tiles and pictures.

My next favorite tapas bar is not too far from the Redondo it is Puliguilla. This bar is very popular with the locals. Again, here you can get a tapas and a cana cervesas for 1.50E. My favourite is the pinchos which is very tender cubes of lamb on a scewar they also have sardines, prawns and chicken. The staff are always friendly and chatty. This tapas bar gets very busy at siesta times.

Another place where I go for something bigger to eat would be La Bodeguilla. This has a fabulous selection raciones – portions of food. One of the best is a tabla of ham and cheese (jamon y queso). The ham is Serrano ham which is sliced very thinly, slices of Manchego cheese and some Tosta (toasted bread with tomato and olive oil). That just sets you for the day.

I hope you have enjoyed this information.

So now I’ve made myself hungry! Watch this space for some more suggestions…