El Playazo Beach

The beach called El Playazo is located at the western end of the Nerja coast. Without a doubt, it is one of the most characteristic beaches of Nerja.

During the summer it seems to be the place where local families gather. It is a joy to walk along the beach and see how its visitors enjoy the Sun. For this reason, it is popularly described as a very familiar place. In fact, the residents of Nerja visit it daily regardless of the season of the year in which we are.

The most remarkable attraction of this beach is its length of 2 kilometers long and 30 meters wide. Which makes it the longest beach on the Nerja coast. This is one of the main reasons why locals and tourists choose El Playazo beach as their favorite.

Access to the beach is really easy, both on foot and by car. It is one of the ideal beaches to take with you all the necessary preparations to spend a completely beach day.

From the Balcón de Europa the beach of El Playazo is 2 kilometers away. The Nerja bus station is approximately the same distance. Taking into account that walking around half an hour it is possible to reach the beach, we can say that it is far from the center.

Of the services available on this beach, the most notable is the possibility of enjoying free parking . Along the beach you will find several municipal car parks. In addition, the beach has the rest of essential services. It is worth mentioning that this beach is home to the local pier. If you are a lover of boats, you will be able to contemplate how they embark and disembark during the day.

El Playazo is home to the most traditional beach bars on the Nerja coast. You will find the best recipes of the Mediterranean a few meters from the shore. It will be very easy for you to plan a good homemade paella for lunch. It is the perfect place to improvise.

If you want to stay on the beach here you will find one of the most popular hotels in Nerja. Many tourists who visit the town choose this place to stay.

Both the length of the beach and its location make it easy for each visitor to have their own space. In this way you can enjoy greater tranquility than in the rest of the beaches of Nerja.

It should be noted that it is one of the beaches that receives more hours of Sun during the summer. At Playazo it is possible to enjoy the Sun all day until you see how it hides behind the mountains.

The views from the beach are spectacular. On one side you can contemplate the waves and on the other the Sierra de Almijara. It is indisputable that this beach has a special charm. For this reason, El Playazo beach is chosen as the perfect place to stroll by many residents and tourists. Two walks lead to this beach. One of them is the one that joins Playa El Chucho and Playa de la Torrecilla. The other is the walk that follows the route of the Chíllar River from the Verano Azul Park to its mouth. Once the walk to Playa el Chucho or the Walk where the river ends, you will see a beautiful wooden bridge. When you cross it, you will find yourself at the beginning of the Playa El Playazo promenade. The charm of this walk is that it has not yet been urbanized. The path is still surrounded by the natural vegetation of the beach. What makes it a wonderful place to enjoy nature and tranquility.