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Heladería La Ibense

Discover Heladería La Ibense in Nerja, a must-visit spot in the town centre to enjoy high-quality artisan ice creams with excellent reviews.

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  • Most praised: High-quality artisan ice cream · Huge choice of flavours · Fair prices, generous portions
  • Kids welcome

Heladería La Ibense is an artisan ice-cream parlour at Calle El Barrio 44, in Nerja's old town, about 350 metres from the Balcón de Europa. Many consider it the best ice-cream shop in town: it is rated 4.6 on Google from more than 550 reviews and 4.7 on Tripadvisor.

What to order. Artisan ice cream in a wide range of flavours, from classics to more original ones, in generous tubs at fair prices. They also serve good coffee if you drop by in the afternoon.

The shop. Small, cool and air-conditioned, which is welcome in August, with friendly staff. It is a handy stop while strolling along Calle El Barrio, one of the old town's streets of bars and shops.

Tip. On summer evenings there is often a queue, but it moves quickly. For more options, our guide to ice-cream parlours in Nerja lists them all.

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Review profile

Summary of the 324 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (September 2018 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 324 recent reviews on Google (300) and Tripadvisor (24): standouts are food (96 % of 196 mentions), menu (96 % of 50 mentions), service (90 % of 52 mentions); most mentioned: high-quality artisan ice cream · huge choice of flavours · fair prices, generous portions · air-conditioned premises.

Last 12 months

4.9 (36) vs 4.7 (49) the year before

The rating is rising.

Months with the best average rating

May, June, July

Based on review dates; not a forecast.

What people talk about most, and how

  • Food96 % · 196
  • Service90 % · 52
  • Value for Money86 % · 52
  • Menu96 % · 50
  • Atmosphere95 % · 28
  • Portions82 % · 11

Share of positive mentions and number of reviews that mention it.

Frequently asked questions

Heladería La Ibense is at C. el Barrio, 44, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.

Heladería La Ibense has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Google from 563 reviews. A much-loved artisan ice cream parlour with a huge choice of flavours, good coffee and fair prices. Cool, air-conditioned premises and friendly staff. Many consider it the best in Nerja.

What people like most:

  • High-quality artisan ice cream
  • Huge choice of flavours
  • Fair prices, generous portions
  • Air-conditioned premises
Yes, it is a good place to go with children.
Yes, it takes cards and mobile payments.

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Heladería La Ibense

Ice cream parlours

C. el Barrio, 44, 29780 Nerja, Málaga

952 52 37 94