This detached villa stands in Maro, a small coastal village on the eastern Costa del Sol between Nerja and the cliffs of the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo. The property measures 186 m² of living space and combines a main house with three double bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en-suite, plus a separate one-bedroom guest apartment with its own entrance. Completed in 1986 and maintained in good condition, the villa includes a private pool, several terraces, a roof terrace with sea views, a garden with mature planting and air conditioning. Playa de La Caleta lies 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The asking price is fixed at €499,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Maro sits at 123 metres above sea level on the boundary of the protected Maro-Cerro Gordo natural area, roughly 52 km from Málaga and 51 km from Granada in straight-line terms. The village has a country setting close to shops, with four restaurants, two cafés, a pharmacy and a school within 2 km. Beaches at La Caleta and Maro are 0.6-1.0 km away by direct distance.
The layout serves households that need flexibility: a main residence of three double bedrooms plus an independent guest apartment with its own entrance, kitchen and shower room. Outdoor space includes a private pool, covered and open terraces, a roof terrace and a planted garden. South-facing orientation supports outdoor use across the year, and both cold and hot air conditioning are installed.
This is not a new-build development. The villa was completed in 1986 and is available key-ready, sold fully furnished with a fitted kitchen, alarm system and private pool. As an existing home it carries a fixed asking price rather than a price-list structure. Viewing and purchase follow the standard resale process rather than an off-plan payment schedule.
The property offers no communal facilities, no on-site sports amenities and no golf course within the immediate data set. Public transport exists but is limited to 8 lines with 17 stops in the area, so daily life generally requires a car. The gradient from the house towards the beach is 14.5%, described as very steep, which affects walking access to the coast.
The property fits several recognisable situations. A family needing four sleeping spaces in total, with three in the main house, gains room to grow while keeping the option of housing grandparents or returning children in the apartment. Buyers who regularly host guests from abroad can offer them independence without sharing the main entrance. Households interested in rental use have a unit that can be let separately, subject to local licensing rules. The villa also suits buyers prioritising outdoor space and privacy over hotel-style communal facilities: there is a private pool and garden, but no resort amenities. It works for year-round living given the installed air conditioning, the enclosed winter terrace and the village infrastructure within walking or short driving distance. It fits less well for buyers who want new construction, lift access, flat walking access to the beach, the gradient is 14.5%, or full independence from a car, since public transport in the area is modest. Frequent long-distance travellers should note that Málaga airport is about 59 km away in a straight line, a real but not negligible transfer at the end of each journey.
The villa dates from 1986 and is presented in excellent condition, though as a resale property it reflects the construction standards of its period rather than current new-build regulations. Inside, the entrance hall opens to a lounge-dining area and a fully equipped kitchen; photographic material shows a furnished living room with direct views outwards, bedrooms with sea-facing windows, and a bathroom finished with a pedestal sink and shower. The enclosed terrace functions as a climate buffer, usable in cooler months and bright year-round. Climate control covers both hot and cold air conditioning, which matters in a location where monthly averages range from 13 to 26°C. Security is addressed through an alarm system. The separate apartment has been finished to a more contemporary standard, with an open-plan living and kitchen area and a modern shower room. Outdoor elements include a covered terrace, an open private terrace, the pool area and a roof terrace, all south-facing. The garden contains mature planting and fruit trees. The sale includes furniture and fittings, which simplifies moving in but also means buyers take on existing installations. As with any 1980s build, a technical survey is the standard way to verify the condition of systems such as electrics, plumbing and the pool installation before purchase.
The villa is on the market at a fixed asking price of €499,000. This is an existing, completed home from 1986 sold key-ready and fully furnished, so there is no price list, no phased releases and no off-plan variation between units. The price reflects the combination of 186 m² of built space, a private pool, a self-contained guest apartment and sea views in Maro. For orientation in the wider region, new-build comparables start lower, from €269,950 in Torre del Mar, €205,000 in Mijas and €321,000 in Estepona, though those figures apply to apartments rather than detached villas with guest accommodation.
Daily life in this villa revolves around its two-part structure. The main house holds a lounge-dining area, a fully fitted kitchen, an entrance hall and an enclosed terrace that captures winter sun, along with the three double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The separate apartment, reached by its own entrance, contains an open-plan living and kitchen space, a double bedroom and a contemporary shower room, allowing visitors, extended family or possibly tenants to come and go independently. Outside, the south-facing orientation extends usable hours across the seasons. The covered terrace works for shaded daytime meals, the pool area for afternoons, and the roof terrace for evening views over the sea and the surrounding hills. The garden includes established plants and fruit trees, which reduces the bare-plot feel common in newer builds. Maro itself functions as a quiet village rather than a resort: within 2 km there are four restaurants, two cafés, a pharmacy and a school, while secondary schools, a health centre and wider shopping lie in nearby Nerja. The rhythm of the year is seasonal, shaped by the tourism profile of the area, 22 hotels and around 2,400 beds mean busier summer months and quieter winters. With an average annual temperature of 19.7°C and a six-month swimming season, outdoor living is realistic for much of the year, and the steep 14.5% gradient towards the coast turns beach trips into short drives rather than casual strolls.
Maro is a village of a few hundred residents at the eastern edge of the Nerja municipality, bordering the protected cliffs and coves of the Maro-Cerro Gordo area. Within 2 km, daily needs are covered at village scale: four restaurants, two cafés, one pharmacy and one school. Wider services, seven primary schools and two secondary schools across the area, a health centre, and the full commercial offer of Nerja, sit a few minutes away by car. Recreation within walking or short driving distance includes the beaches of La Caleta (0.6 km), Playa de Maro (1.0 km) and Cala Barranco de Maro (1.1 km), all measured in straight lines, plus viewpoints such as the Acueducto del Águila (0.6 km) and the Torre Vigía de Maro (1.3 km). Sports facilities include an indoor pool and pavilion 2.4 km away, a petanca club at 3.6 km and Nerja's municipal swimming pool at 3.0 km. The area records around 501 housing transactions per year, indicating a small but active local market rather than a speculative one. The terrain is steep: the 14.5% gradient to the beach is the single most important physical characteristic for anyone imagining daily walks to the sea.
The map shows Maro on the sloping coastline east of Nerja, with the beaches of La Caleta and Maro just below the village and the protected cliffs of Cerro Gordo to the east. Málaga and Granada appear at similar distances in opposite directions, illustrating the property's position between coast and interior.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Maro occupies the quiet eastern end of the Costa del Sol, east of Nerja and roughly equidistant, about 51-52 km in direct terms, from both Málaga (579,076 inhabitants) and Granada (232,770 inhabitants). Marbella, at 97 km, represents the western, resort-heavy half of the coast and takes considerably longer to reach. This positioning places the property closer to Andalusian inland attractions such as Granada and the Alpujarras than most Costa del Sol locations, while retaining coastal access. The local economy balances village life with tourism: 22 hotels and around 2,409 beds sustain hospitality without turning Maro into a high-rise resort town.
Distances are straight-line unless stated. The nearest beach, Playa de La Caleta, lies 0.6 km away, with Playa de Maro at 1.0 km, though the very steep gradient means most residents drive or accept a strenuous walk. Málaga and its airport sit roughly 52 and 59 km away respectively; Gibraltar airport is about 151 km and Alicante-Elche around 336 km. Granada lies 51 km away by direct distance, giving access to a second major city and its airport options within a manageable drive. Public transport exists at village scale, 8 lines and 17 stops, suitable for occasional trips to Nerja and nearby towns, but a car remains the practical basis for daily life, shopping and airport transfers. An electric vehicle charging point (ChargePoint) is available 3.7 km away. Road access follows the coastal A-7 and the higher-speed motorway network towards Málaga, which is the main artery for the whole region.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 59 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 151 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location records an average annual temperature of 19.7°C, with monthly averages ranging from 13°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer, a moderate Mediterranean profile without extreme heat or cold. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts around six months. The village sits at 123 metres above sea level on sloping ground, which explains both the sea views from the property and the steep 14.5% gradient towards the coast. Immediately east of Maro begins the protected Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo natural area, a stretch of cliffs, coves and hillside that limits further development and shapes the unspoilt character of the local coastline. The inland backdrop rises towards the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama, visible from the property as mountain views. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler half of the year, leaving long dry summers that match the outdoor orientation of the house.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The immediate coast offers three beaches within 1.1 km of the property: Playa de La Caleta at 0.6 km, Playa de Maro at 1.0 km and Cala Barranco de Maro at 1.1 km, all straight-line figures. These are typically smaller cove beaches associated with the protected natural area rather than long urban strands. Two Blue Flag beaches, Playazo-Chucho and Torrecilla, are located in neighbouring Nerja, providing the full range of services and lifeguard provision that the designation implies. For sport, the area includes an indoor pool and sports pavilion 2.4 km away, Nerja's municipal public swimming pool at 3.0 km, and Club de Petanca Nerja at 3.6 km. Walking and viewpoint recreation is well developed locally, with the Acueducto del Águila at 0.6 km, the historic watchtower Torre Vigía de Maro at 1.3 km and Mirador del Bendito at 2.8 km. No golf courses appear in the available data for the immediate surroundings.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3°C | 48 mm |
| February | 13.4°C | 55 mm |
| March | 15.0°C | 67 mm |
| April | 16.7°C | 44 mm |
| May | 19.5°C | 18 mm |
| June | 22.7°C | 1 mm |
| July | 25.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 2 mm |
| September | 23.6°C | 44 mm |
| October | 20.4°C | 61 mm |
| November | 16.4°C | 79 mm |
| December | 14.3°C | 60 mm |
Very Steep
Ref: VL840966
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
At €499,000 for a detached villa, this property sits in a different segment from the new-build comparables in the surrounding region. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona at €321,000, but these are apartment developments, where prices per unit reflect shared buildings, communal pools and off-plan purchase structures. A detached villa with 186 m² of space, a private pool and a separate guest apartment is a scarcer product type on this coast, particularly within walking-distance territory of a natural park coastline. Location-wise, Maro differs markedly from Mijas and Estepona. Those western Costa del Sol towns lie closer to Marbella (97 km from here) and the golf-and-resort corridor that defines the region's western half. Maro, by contrast, belongs to the eastern stretch between Nerja and La Herradura, where the protected Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo area caps construction and the beach offer consists of small coves rather than developed strands. The practical trade-off: less infrastructure, fewer international services and a longer transfer from Málaga airport (about 59 km in a straight line), but also a quieter, less densely built environment. Proximity to Granada at 51 km direct distance is a regional advantage that western-coast locations cannot match, giving access to a major Andalusian city and the Sierra Nevada within a day trip. Buyers comparing this villa with new apartments should also weigh the fixed-price resale structure, what is asked is what is negotiated, against off-plan payment schedules, and factor that a 1986 build will need survey-based verification of its systems, whereas new builds carry modern construction standards and developer guarantees.
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