Playa de Maro
From Nerja10 min
DurationHalf day – full day
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–Oct
KidsSí
About
- Dark-sand cove of about 500 m between cliffs and farmland, with very clear water, within the Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Site
- One of the best snorkelling spots in the area: fishing is banned and there are groupers, octopus and corals near the rocks
- Chiringuito, showers, toilets, sunloungers and lifeguard in summer
Good to know
- The car park by the beach is small and paid, and in July-August it fills up before 9:00
- Alternative: a free car park with 100 spaces at the west entrance to Maro (opened in 2025), then walk down or take the summer shuttle (in 2026: 10:00-20:30, €3 return, until 15 September)
- Don't park beyond the barrier even if it's raised: you'll be fined
- Bring water shoes and snorkel goggles; best from May to October
- Combine it with the Cueva de Nerja (5 min) or the Águila Aqueduct
Near here
Kayak/paddle surf at the Maro Cliffs (Acantilados de Maro)Water sports · Maro · 10 minPaddle along the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs to the Cascada de Maro (it falls into the sea)
Cliffs Route (N-340 Nerja–La Herradura)Family / Leisure · Nerja · 10 minScenic coastal route along the old N-340 beside the protected Maro-Cerro Gordo coastline
Águila Aqueduct (Maro)Culture · Maro · 10 min19th-century four-tier aqueduct of brick arches, built to carry water to Maro's old sugar factory
Nerja CavesCulture · Nerja · 10 minMajor archaeological and geological attraction in Maro, protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural (heritage site)