Guaro - Valle del Guadalhorce - Málaga

The village of Guaro is situated between the Costa del Sol and the Sierra de las Nieves, being the gateway to the Natural Park which lies all around this natural area, and which has been designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. This gives some idea of the beauty of the setting, just a short distance away from all the hustle and bustle along the coast. In Guaro you can still enjoy the tradition of a farming town that has managed to incorporate into everyday life the most modern advances with all the amenities for residents and tourists.

The bright corners dotted along the streets are a pleasure to walk by and these are a sure protection and therapy against stress. The typical whitewashed walls hung with flowers are especially attractive to visitors and locals alike.

The topography of the municipality is mostly undulating with an altitude ranging between 200 and 500 metres and an average gradient of 26%. The main agricultural lands are in the area known as “Ardite”, with plenty of young olive groves and land for sowing and planting.

Monuments

San Isidro Chapel
Ermita del Santuario de la Cruz del Puerto
San Miguel Arcangel Church
Fuentezuela
San Isidro Fountain
Medieval Remains
Al-Andalux Municipal Cultural Centre

Gastronomy

The municipality of Guaro is famous for the quality of their almonds, with this ingredient are made the traditional dishes of the area, almonds cakes, snachs, Christmas donuts or honey.

Other tipycal dishes are the soup "poncima" and the soup "boiled", gazpachuelo and galipuche, dishes prepared with wild asparagus in the area.

Directions

Although there is more than one access road to this village, it is advisable to come from Málaga by the A-357 towards Campillos. After passing Cártama take the A-355 to Coin, from where take the A-366 and 3.5km from Coin take the turnoff to the A-6207, leading directly to Guaro.

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