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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Paid shuttle from Maro village in July–August (€3 return). Free spots at other times, small car park at the top.
The best kayak beach on the Costa del Sol
Inside the Cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Sheer 100 m cliffs, hidden waterfalls that pour into the sea and the clearest water east of Almería. Access is protected: only by short shuttle from Maro village in summer.
Where to park
Paid shuttle from Maro village in July–August (€3 return). Free spots at other times, small car park at the top.
When to arrive
Early morning to kayak into the waterfall coves before the swell picks up.
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
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Small-group tour of the Alhambra with an accredited art historian: Nasrid Palaces, Generalife gardens and the Alcazaba fortress. Includes the impossible-to-get Nasrid slot.
Skip-the-line entry to Seville Cathedral, the Giralda tower and the Royal Alcázar (Game of Thrones' Dorne). Guided in English by a licensed Sevillian art historian.
Round-trip transport, timed entry ticket and a certified guide along the 7 km boardwalk clinging to the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. One of Europe's most spectacular short hikes.
Small-group sea-kayak tour from Playa de Burriana along the cliffs of the Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Includes waterfall stop, snorkelling in hidden coves and full equipment.
Priority entrance to the Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba with an accredited guide. History of Al-Andalus, the Christian nave inside the mosque and the caliphal mihrab.
Half-day tour of two contrasting bodegas in Jerez (Tío Pepe or Lustau plus a small family cellar), flight tastings of Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and PX, and a walk through the Barrio de Santiago flamenco quarter.
Full-day tour from the Costa del Sol or Seville to Ronda's Puente Nuevo, plus the pueblos blancos of Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema. Free time for tapas in Ronda.
Evening flamenco tablao in a Triana peña with cante (voice), toque (guitar) and baile (dance). Includes a drink and pre-show tapas option.
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How you get there
Fifteen minutes east of Nerja on the N-340; steep footpath or shuttle down to the sand.
What you'll find
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The best kayak beach on the Costa del Sol. Inside the Cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Sheer 100 m cliffs, hidden waterfalls that pour into the sea and the clearest water east of Almería. Access is protected: only by short shuttle from Maro village in summer.
The best kayak beach on the Costa del Sol. Inside the Cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Sheer 100 m cliffs, hidden waterfalls that pour into the sea and the clearest water east of Almería. Access is protected: only by short shuttle from Maro village in summer. It's a rocky cove in Nerja, Andalusia: 500 m long, coarse pebble-sand at the foot of vertical cliffs, with water described as mediterranean · 18–24 °c · crystal clear.
Paid shuttle from Maro village in July–August (€3 return). Free spots at other times, small car park at the top.
Early morning to kayak into the waterfall coves before the swell picks up.
Fifteen minutes east of Nerja on the N-340; steep footpath or shuttle down to the sand.
On site: One small chiringuito (Merendero de Maro), Kayak & SUP rental with guided tours to the Cerro Gordo caves and No lifeguard — swim at your own risk.
The kayak tour with waterfall stop is the region's number-one experience Bring water shoes — the sand is pebbly Combine with lunch in Frigiliana white village (10 min)
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026