Nerja Off the Beaten Path Tips by amapola66

Based in Fuente De Piedra, close to the famous Flamingo Lake, El Refugio Del Burrito provide a safe haven with wonderful facilities for some of the many donkeys and mules that have faced a hard, and often badly mistreated, life.

Feeding, treating and providing refuge for their ever growing family of donkeys is an enormous commitment and they depend entirely on donations from supporters to continue and expand their vital work in Spain and the rest of Europe.

You will find the refuge situated in the beautiful village of Fuente de Piedra, Antequera. It is housed in a traditional Spanish cortijo (farm), complete with a charming olive grove and traditional buildings, has been turned into a safe haven for donkeys and mules rescued from across Europe. You can meet the residents and learn all their stories as you walk around the grounds, discovering how they are cared for. You can even adopt one at the Visitors' Centre.

This is a perfect way to discover the beauty of the Spanish interior, while enjoying a fun and interesting visit that will also help the donkeys. The nearby Flamingo Lake is famous for the fabulously coloured flamingos that flock to it.

(much of the above text & photo, is taken from the official website of the refuge, link below).

Entrance to El Refugio del Burrito is FREE.
Open daily from 11am until 7pm

To find us, take the road to Antequera from Malaga. Then follow the signs to Seville, taking the A92 motorway. Take the junction 132 to Fuente de Piedra and head into the village, turning left next to the Hotel Conde de la Laguna. Follow the track and take the second left after passing a large house on your right. We are situated at the end of this track.

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Phone: 952 735513 (English speaking)
Website: http://www.elrefugiodelburrito.com/uk/index.html
Other Contact: 952 735400 (Spanish speaking)

Maro, is a 10 min. drive away along the N-340 main road. A small village in the west of the province of Malaga, near the border with the province of Granada, it is a quiet, unspoilt place with a nice beach.

There are a few cafes with a terraces that area very good spot from which to watch the sunset. There are also a couple of restaurants for larger meals.

Maro is close to the caves of Nerja and holds a street market every Saturday.

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Still in perfect condition, El Acueducto del Aguila (The Eagle Aquaduct) is located on the Barranco de la Coladilla or the Cazadores de Maro (Nerja) cliff, close to the N-340 main road.
Some maintain that this is the most beautiful aquaduct constructed during the XIX century.

Built built to carry water to the mills of the old San Joaquín sugar factory in Maro,
the aquaduct comprises four levels of superimposed brick arcades with 38 arches and also features entrance templets on the top storey and a central templet with an inscription reading "Pura y Limpia Concepción" (Pure and Clean Conception").

You can enjoy pleasant walks with stunning views from the Tower of Maro.

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