Balcony of Europe
The Balcón de Europa (Balcony of Europe) is located on a cliff between the beaches of Calahonda and La Caletilla, where the Catholic Monarchs ordered a fortress to be built in the early 16th century. Known as Castillo Bajo (Lower Castle), its mission was to guard and defend the territory until it was completely destroyed during the War of Independence […]
Statue of Chanquete
Unveiled in 2019, this work by sculptor Francisco Martín commemorates “Chanquete”, the popular character from the series ”Verano Azul”, filmed in Nerja in the early 1980s. Actor Antonio Ferrándiz played this endearing character, an old sailor who lived on a shipwrecked boat, “La Dorada”, where [...]
Antonio Mercero promenade
A promenade on the edge of Burriana Beach dedicated to the director of the famous series Verano Azul.
Barranco de Maro Beach
It is located at the mouth of the Barranco de Maro ravine and can only be reached on foot through the aforementioned ravine. It can be accessed after kilometre 294 of the N-340 road towards Nerja-Almería, turning onto the old national road just before the start of a bend. After about 300 metres, we […]
La Caleta Beach
La Caleta beach is located in Maro. It is a medium-sized sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs and the Vega de Maro, which can be reached on foot. Its natural beauty gives it a certain wild charm and it became world famous as the “cala chica” (small cove) of Verano […]
Ingenio de Maro
In 1582, Felipe de Armengol acquired the Maro estate and decided to introduce sugar cane cultivation and establish the first sugar mill in the town. It remained in operation until a fire in the 1860s brought it to a standstill. Although it has undergone renovations, it still […]
Footbridge Cueva de Nerja - Maro
This pedestrian walkway connects the Nerja Cave with Maro in a pleasant stroll through the Detunda Botanical Garden - Nerja Cave. Its peculiar design ends with a 39-metre high mast.
Nerja Cave
The history of Nerja Cave began millions of years ago. In fact, our ancestors already knew about it: they lived in it, decorated it and used it as a sacred burial place. Traces of all this have survived to the present day, making this cave key to the study of our predecessors and their ways of life. The Cave […]
Detunda Botanical Garden
This botanical garden is situated in a privileged location on the edge of the Sierras de Tejeda, Alhama and Almijara Natural Park, between the mountains and the coast.
Church of Our Lady of Wonders
Located in Maro, and of popular architecture, it is known to have been completed at the end of the 17th century, although its architectural characteristics suggest that an earlier structure may have been reused.
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