Burriana Beach in Nerja, Spain

Burriana beach, or Playa Burriana, is a large, sandy beach situated at the eastern end of town and is Nerja’s premier bathing location. Playa Burriana has, until 2014, been a regular recipient of the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ of excellence, awarded by the European Union, and the ‘Q for Quality’ flag issued by the Spanish authorities. In 2014, no beaches in Nerja were eligible for consideration for the ‘Blue Flags’ due to the lack of a water treatment plant. It is a modern area, almost a separate village or resort in many ways, with just about every conceivable facility available to the thousands of visitors, both Spanish and foreign, who flock here every year. The main vehicular access to Burriana beach is via calle Filipinas, a long, steep hill leading down from Avenida de Pescia and known locally as ‘Cardiac Hill’. Great beach, water very clear - though beware of jellyfish! Sunbeds are not readily available, they are all reserved, once you have secured for your first day, given the option to reserve for future days, but I was on my own and found it hard at first to find one available. They are set at the back of the beach, so does get very hot, lots of people buy their own umbrellas and chairs and sit near the water! Burriana is 800 meters long and 40 meters wide, the sand is fine and golden. Burriana beach is a firm favourite with tourists and offers services that are second to none, with a large promenade with a large variety of shops, restaurants and bars. Hyvä piitsi. Viikonlopuisin paikalliset astuvat mukaan kuvaan ja silloin kaikki tuolit ja pedit on etukäteen varattu. On siis tultava rannalla jo heti ennen yhdeksää, jos mielii vuokrata aurinkotuolin tai bali-sängyn.