{"id":1170,"date":"2026-07-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milucar.es\/playa-de-maro\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:00:00","slug":"playa-de-maro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milucar.es\/en\/playa-de-maro\/","title":{"rendered":"Playa de Maro: how to get there, where to park and when to go"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playa de Maro is a cove of about 500 metres of dark sand below the village of Maro, in Nerja, within the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Site. You reach it on foot from above, as you can't drive down, and in high season the town council runs a shuttle bus. It's best to go early, on a weekday or outside the summer; from Torrox-Costa it's less than 20 minutes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's one of the most beautiful beaches on the M\u00e1laga coast and, precisely because of that, it gets packed in July and August. Here's how to get there, where to park, what facilities it has and what else to see nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Playa de Maro is like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nerja's tourist office describes it as a fairly large, isolated sandy beach with no buildings around it and moderate waves. The water is usually very clear, and the surrounding cliffs give it the wild-cove look that has made it so famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detail<\/th>Playa de Maro<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Length<\/td>About 500 m<\/td><\/tr>
Width<\/td>About 20 m<\/td><\/tr>
Sand<\/td>Dark, medium-grained<\/td><\/tr>
Swimming<\/td>Moderate waves<\/td><\/tr>
Setting<\/td>Isolated, within the Natural Site<\/td><\/tr>
Facilities<\/td>Parking at the top, kiosks, beach bars, showers, bins, cleaning and water sports<\/td><\/tr>
Access<\/td>On foot; shuttle bus in high season<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo: Turismo de Nerja \/ Diputaci\u00f3n de M\u00e1laga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kayaking and paddleboarding by the cliffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Water sports are among the beach's facilities, and in season it's common to see groups in kayaks or on paddleboards exploring the cliffs. From the water you can see spots you can't see from land, such as the waterfall that drops into the sea near the beach, known as the Maro waterfall. If you're not experienced, go out with a local company and when the sea is calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The beach is part of a protected area: a narrow strip of coast about twelve kilometres long that extends one mile out to sea and, on land, is bounded by the N-340. Its cliffs reach 75 metres in height and alternate with small coves that can only be reached on foot. It is highly valued for its geology and for the biodiversity both in and out of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Turismo de Nerja \/ Diputaci\u00f3n de M\u00e1laga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That means behaving here as you would in any natural area: take your rubbish home, leave nothing on the rocks and respect the signs. If you're looking for more coves, the tourist office also mentions Molino de Papel and Las Alberquillas, which you walk down to and which are usually much quieter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Playa de Maro from Milucar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maro is about 12 km from Milucar, around 18 minutes by car on the A-7 or the N-340 towards Almer\u00eda. The beach lies below the village, a few minutes' walk from the Cueva de Nerja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By car: where to park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n