Where Almijara Sierra dips its toes into the Mediterranean the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo (Cliffs of Maro_Cerro Gordo) appear.They constitute an enclave of unusual beauty for which they have deserved the accolade of being declared Paraje Natural (Nature Spot) by the A.M.A. since 1989, extending along 375 hectares including one kilometre seaward.