About Maro

Maro is a small village, located 55 kilometres west Malaga and near the border of the Granada province of Granada, situated at the foothills of a Natural Park, the Sierra Almijara. Fertile land devoted to fruit and vegetable cultivation surrounds the village which stretches down towards the sea, a wonderful scenery in which Maro seems a little spot lost on the map. Here you will find quiet and peace in a clean environment. Within its boundaries are the Nerja Caves (in some opinions Maro caves would be a more correct name!) a truly miracle of nature. The Maro cliffs are another eyecather, more information below.

The Maro cliffs

The Maro cliffs are situated at the mouth of the Barranco de Maro (Maro Ravine), also known as the barranco de la Coladilla-Cazadores. You can access the cliffs past kilometre 294 of the N-340 in direction Nerja-Almeria, where you will enter the old national road immediately before the beginning of a bend. Carry on for about 300 metres, go left before passing the bridge and go down to the Barranco Maro via a a track in bad condition (only 4x4 vehicles should try this!). From here you can see the Acueducto del Aguila (Eagle´s Aqueduct), still in perfect condition, and built in the last century to carry water to the mills of the old San Joaquín sugar factory in Maro. Upon arrival at an "apero" (tools shed), the track turns into a path, which it is only possible to descend on foot and wearing sports shoes, surrounded by sugar-cane and sub-tropical crops. Continue left until you reach a small building from which the path begins, which takes you down to his small yet pretty cove of rounded rocks. The total length of the route is just a bit more than a kilometre.
Another suggestion would be to carry on over the bridge instead of choosing left, taking the path to the right, arriving at a fork where you can leave your vehicle and enjoy a wonderful panorama of shelved cliffs.

The tower of Maro This is one of the many watchtowers that populate our coast. From here , you will enjoy marvellous views and the opportunity to troll around in the surroundings. The access is conveniently indicated and located exactly at the kilometre 297 of the N-340, where you enter a track from which you can see the typical crops of the area and to the left an old pine grove. When you reach a widening of the track, please continue on foot, via the path that goes up to the tower. Lose yourselve amongst the smells of thyme, rosemary, and other such aromatic Mediterranean plants! The total length of the excursion is approx. one kilometre.

Playa de Maro A locally famous sandy beach of considerable size, with easy access and very popular during festive season. Find yourself the Hotel Playamaro and from there the road that leeds to the sea. There is small square with little parking space (not enough in high season, so you'd better leave you car before getting to the square if you come in Auigust). From here you can go down to the beach, where you will also find a beach restaurant.