Where to stay in Nerja – Hotel Bajamar review

27 Jun Where to stay in Nerja – Hotel Bajamar review

Since my trip was coming to an end soon I chose to stop in a small town for one night before reaching my final destination, Malaga.

Now, you may wonder why I chose Nerja over other possible destinations and my reason is simple.

• First, it was easy to reach from Granada, my last destination.
• Second, it is a beach town, with lots of small beaches, lovely sand and clean water.
• Third, Nerja has Balcon de Europa, an enchanting plaza over a cliff from where you can see miles into the sea.
• And fourth, Nerja is about 9 kilometers away from Frigiliana.

Hotel Bajamar – location and first impressions

I chose Hotel Bajamar while I was in Granada or Ronda. I can’t recall exactly, but its high score and plenty of reviews on Booking convinced me to give it a try.

The hotel is greatly located (Nerja is really not that big) and it was very easy to reach from the bus station.

This 2 star hotel situated on Calle Castilla Pérez, 4 is well positioned: 550 meters from the bus station, 600 meters from Balcon de Europa and about a kilometer from Plaza de España.

Everything is easily reachable on foot, including the beaches or the promenade full of restaurants.

The stay

Since my trip was in its final days I took the time to relax, watch the sea, take photos and just stroll around without rushing.

I spent time near Balcon de Europa, watching the small beaches, the parrots flying between palm trees and even dipped my feet in the water for the first time that year.

The staff greeted me nicely, asked for room preference and I even got an early check-in in a larger room near reception.

The room was big and clean and the same goes for the bathroom.

A small but nice gesture was a complimentary bottle of water waiting for me.

I had no trouble communicating with the staff and their English was good, which makes sense given how many British tourists visit Nerja.

There is a cafeteria connected to the hotel where you can have breakfast, but I chose to eat in town both mornings.

On top of the hotel there is a small swimming pool with a few chairs. A good place to relax, especially in the evening after a long day.

Extra tip – visiting Frigiliana

You can easily reach Frigiliana from Nerja, which is a big bonus.

You can walk back to the bus station or take a taxi (around 11–12 euro one way).

The bus is much cheaper (around 1.50 euro) and takes about 20 minutes.

I chose a taxi in the morning to get there early and enjoy the village without crowds.

If you want to explore the area, you can check available Nerja and Frigiliana tours here.

Is it worth it?

All things considered I enjoyed my stay at this hotel.

It is not fancy, but it is clean, well located and does the job perfectly.

If you are spending one or two nights in Nerja and want something simple, this is a very good option.

If you’re planning a longer trip through this region, check my complete Spain travel guide here.

Next in the series will be an article about eating in Nerja followed by two posts focused on Malaga.