Where to stroll, spelunk and swim in offbeat Andalucía... BEACHES

WALKING TRAILS

For self-guided hikes, The Mountains of Nerja and Walk the Axarquía are handy guidebooks. If you want to tackle the highest mountain, La Maroma, consider going with a guide

(try tomaandcoe.com).

NERJA CAVES

This 5km-long network of chambers, tunnels and speleothems and is open for tours. Standard visits include a 45-minute exploration; night tours and special discovery tours are also available. Concerts are held inside too.

There’s an ambitious plan to create a coastal path along the entire Costa del Sol. While you wait, explore the pretty whitewashed village of Maro and the quiet beach towns beyond bustling Nerja.