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Maro
The Charming Little Village of Maro
The village of Maro, situated near Nerja Cave, owes its name to the whitewashed
appearance of it´s houses. the buildings here are a good example of the common
domestic architecture in towns and villages on the Mediterranean coastline.
Maro is becoming increasing popular for renting holiday apartments and villas
due to its close proximity to the popular holiday resort Nerja.
The village dates back to the early Christian era, its first structure being the
Roman fortification known historically as Detunda, meaning "defence." this
is now the site of the Plaza de la Iglesia, the Casa Granada and the beginning of Calle Ancha.
It is a genuine pleasure to stroll though the village´s narrow streets, with
flowerpots on balconies and all the charm of a true Andalusian coastal village.
One of the most beautiful streets is Calle Maravillas, where one can look out
over the sea from the vantage points. There are also wonderful views from here
of the surrounding countryside.
Beside the Balcón de Maro, one finds the Iglesia de Nuestra Séñora de las
Maravillas, dating from the seventeenth centrure. Here, to, we have the Casa
Grande and the ruins of the old sugar works, the building of which began in
1585, financed by the then Lord of Maro, Luis de Armengol.
The Aqueduct
Not far from the village centre, beside the N-340 road going towards Nerja, is
another famous monument, the Águila Aqueduct. This was built between 1879 and 1880,
to ensure that water would reach the San Joaquín sugar factory.
There is a section of old Roman road beside the sugar factory, on the way from
Antonino de Cástulo to malaca, on which the Detunda fortification factory was
built. this is in fact, the origin of the name Maro.
Maro Life
A small Andalucian “white village” on the coast a five minutes drive from Nerja.
For a tranquil relaxing holiday Maro is ideal, where meandering goats dictate the
highway code and time is still measured according to how long it takes an ox to
plough a field. Although still unspoiled the village boasts “tapas bars” and popular
restaurants and the views across open fields to the sea are quite spectacular.
Caves of Maro
Few visitors knew anything about this part of the coast until 1959, when five young
boys, out hunting for bats behind Maro discovered a remarkable system of caves and
ancient cave paintings. Now the caves attract visitors every day who come to wonder
at this underground cathedral with its strange, melting-wax rocky architecture and
what is reputed to be the largest natural column in the world.
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