Anchovies in vinegar
Fresh, with olive oil and olives.
🧡 Burriana Beach · Nerja · since 1969
Everythingtastes better here.
Wood-fired paella on Burriana Beach, Nerja
The most famous wood-fired paella on the Costa del Sol, cooked on the sand of Burriana since 1969. Sun, sea and rice over the fire. Just like always.
+55years of history
1969Sunrise to sunset
+55years of history
Foods of Spain Award
4,2★rating on Google
The dish that made us a legend
Rice over fire,
just like always.
Giant pans over wood embers, right on the sand of Burriana. The aroma reaches you before the plate does. Winner of the «Foods of Spain» award from the Ministry of Agriculture.
★Always freshly made, no booking needed
★ Foods of Spain Award
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So much more
than paella.
Fresh fish, fire-grilled skewers and local produce. Timeless Spanish cuisine, right by the sea.
Gambas al pil-pil
Garlic, chilli and sizzling oil.
Clams in garlic
Fresh, with garlic, oil and parsley.
Paella to go
Take Ayo's paella home.
A family lunch, a get-together or a day at the beach? We prepare our wood-fired paella to take away in Nerja. Order by phone and pick it up freshly made.
Not just a beach bar.
It's the plan.
A terrace facing the sea, your feet almost in the sand and the hum of Burriana in the background. The reason to come to Nerja.
Our story
Over 55 years of fire, sand and paella.
Francisco «Ayo» lit his first paella on the sand of Burriana in 1969. A story of passion, hard work and love for the sea that deserves to be told.
Discover Ayo's story →The atmosphere
A day at Ayo
Real reviews
Word of mouth.
★★★★★
«Un chiringuito de los de siempre, cerquita de la playa. Una atención excelente y una comida fantástica. Prueba la fritura y la paella, están exquisitas. Todos los camareros, sin excepción, te atienden maravillosamente bien.»
★★★★★
«Hemos estado mi mujer, mi hija y yo. El trato es inmejorable, servicio rapidísimo y la comida está buenísima y a buen precio. Si alguna vez volvemos a Nerja, repetiremos.»
★★★★★
«Las raciones muy generosas y calidad-precio inmejorable. Ambiente de chiringuito malagueño de casa. Una mención especial a Ana, una chica que irradia sonrisas con su buen hacer. 🤗»
We'll be waiting
Right on the beach, sunrise to sunset.
Where we are
Paseo Burriana, 15, 29780 Nerja, Málaga
Hours
Open every day, sunrise to sunset · 9:00 am–7:00 pm
Kitchen: Until 6:00 pm