Nerja, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Nerja, Spain Ben Hillman on 4 July 2022

Nerja, Spain Ben Hillman

House hunters Jo and DP are searching for a holiday home in Nerja on Spain’s ever popular Costa del Sol. They’re looking for a place they can escape to in the winter and rent out in the summer to support them in their retirement. Tasked with finding them the perfect property is Ben Hillman, who shows them five fantastic options – but will any of them be the dream place for Jo and DP?

About the area

A majority of people arriving at the ‘gateway to the Costa del Sol’, Malaga airport, head West towards Marbella, but if you travel an hour to the East up the A7, you arrive at Nerja. The beaches here are arguable just as stunning and while there are a few less tourists and a little less glitz and glam, this town has a beautifully traditional charm with its coddles streets filled with authentic tapas bars, restaurants and coffee shops.

Surrounding Nerja are a few more great locations, like the tourist town of Torrox Costa with its brilliant promenade, and Almunecar, popular with Spanish tourists and renowned for its fabulous food.

Property 1

Two-bed apartment in Nerja

This apartment comes with a covered balcony overlooking some pretty communal gardens and pool that should certainly impress. Inside it’s open plan with a living, dining and kitchen space. The two bedrooms are both doubles and look onto the pool, and the shower room – like the rest of the apartment – has a clean and modern finish. View more from agent.

Valued at £226,050 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed villa in Punta Lara

This semi-detached house has access to that great communal pool and gardens, there’s also a bar and shop on site. You enter the property via the good size terrace. There’s also a roof terrace with a cracking view! Inside the living and dining room has a traditional feel, but the kitchen is very modern. The main bedroom has an en-suite shower room, while the second has sea views. There also a main bathroom. View more from agent.

Valued at £210,084 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed apartment in Punta Lara

This property’s pool area and communal gardens are a good size and very usable. There’s also a private balcony and ground floor terrace. Inside the living, dining and kitchen space is open plan and there’s also a toilet on the ground floor. Upstairs the main bedroom has access to the balcony, the second is a good size, and there’s a main bathroom. View more from agent here.

Valued at £200,840 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed townhouse in Almunecar

The first floor terrace here is great and provides plenty of space. Stairs from here lead to the roof terrace with room for dining. Inside on the ground floor is a spacious and modern kitchen, living space, shower room and a bedroom with access to the street. Upstairs is the main living room with access to the terrace, another bedroom and a shower room.

Valued at £209,244 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed villa in La Noria

There is access to a communal pool with this property and the private outside space is a good size and comes with jaw dropping views! There’s a garage and then inside on the first floor a living room and large kitchen diner. Upstairs are the two bedrooms, one with terrace access, the other a walk-in wardrobe. There’s also a shower room and a toilet and then on the landing. More information here.

Valued at £222,689 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Modern villa in Salobreña

Spacious, contemporary-style villa with amazing views to the sea, mountains and the Moorish castle, with large terraces, infinity pool and lift. The living area has a luxurious kitchen with an island. From the living area, there is direct access to the pool terrace, and from the terrace there are steps down to the lower garden area. All the bedrooms will have built-in wardrobes or dressing rooms. More information here.

Valued at £1,508,403 at the time of filming.