Nerja, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Nerja, Spain, Craig Rowe on 17 January 2025

Nerja, Spain, Craig Rowe

Craig Rowe is helping Claire and Simon find their dream holiday home in Nerja, southern Spain. Claire, a freelance writer, and Simon a company director met in a social club and hit it off straight away, and 25 years later they feel they are still the perfect team. And with 5 grown up children between them, and 4 grandchildren, they have decided now is the perfect time to start this new adventure. They have a budget of £230,000 and Craig has 5 great properties but will any be perfect?

About the area

Around a 3 hour flight from the UK into Malaga, and less than an hours drive from the airport takes you to Nerja. Found on the very Eastern side of the Costa Del Sol, Nerja is a picturesque, traditional town with whitewashed Andalucian architecture, historic churches and squares filled with restaurants, shops and bars, all sitting alongside stunning, golden beaches. With the mountains and national parks also within easy reach, the holiday makers keep streaming in.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Terraced House in La Noria

This house comes with good outside space, and nice views. Inside is a bright lounge diner, there’s a separate kitchen and a downstairs toilet. Upstairs the main bedroom is also bright and airy, with a Juliette balcony to make the most of the vista. There’s a second good sized double bedroom and a bathroom.

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Valued at £197,281 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment in Capistrano Village

This apartment has a good balcony here and views down to the sea. Inside is a bright lounge diner and a large kitchen. There’s a good sized double bedroom on this floor too, with mountain views and a bathroom. Upstairs is a second double bedroom and another bathroom.

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Valued at £209,649 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Modern Apartment in Chimenea Village

This apartment has access to a communal pool and a private balcony too, with views down to the sea. There’s a bright lounge diner and a separate, modern kitchen to the front, the main bedroom is a great size and has its own little balcony too. There’s a second double bedroom and a bathroom.

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Valued at £232,456 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Lagos

The house has a large courtyard garden, with plenty of space to relax and the roof terrace is also huge with views down to the sea. There’s a bright lounge diner, a large eat-in kitchen and a downstairs toilet. Upstairs, the main bedroom is a good size, with a little balcony and an en suite too and there are two more double bedrooms and another bathroom.

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Valued at £205,175 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Apartment in Verano Azul

This apartment has access to a couple of communal pools and the huge private balcony has those all important sea views. Inside is an open plan kitchen / diner and there are two double bedrooms on this floor as well, and a bathroom. Stairs lead down to the basement where there is a utility area and the biggest main bedroom we’ve seen so far – complete with an en suite.

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Valued at £235,965 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

5 Bedroom Luxury Villa in La Vinuela

This villa is one of the most luxurious properties on the market in this area at the moment. On for just over £1.2 million, this 5 bedroom villa was built in 2006 with the ultimate mountain views in mind. The property is elegantly designed inside and out, including a courtyard surrounding the saltwater pool.

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Valued at approximately £1,223,684 at the time of filming.