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Motril plays a prominent role among the costal towns of the Costa Tropical and is the economic and trading town of the area. It is a natural outlet for the products of the Alpujarras region and the Valle de Lecrin. Protected by the formidable Sierra Nevada mountain range it is a modern town of approximately 50,000 inhabitants. The area is constantly going through a process of development owing to the commercial port and the success of the sub-tropical fruits grown in the plains which open up to the sea. The town has seen the passage of the Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs, making their mark on every part of the town. The area maintains important agricultural activity including the sugar cane industry. The Esplanadas in the centre of Motril on a summer evening Take a walk around the attractive streets and squares with their wide variety of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants or make your way down to the beachfront where you will find more good restaurants! Sample the typical culinary specialities - fish in all shapes and sizes, paella, tropical fruits and of course, the wines! Try out the tapas bars. Motril is one of the few towns where you can practise every type of sports thanks to its varied geography. Parascending, climbing, windsurfing, hang-gliding, horse riding, sailing to name a few. However, without doubt, golf is one of the key sports in Motril thanks to the well equipped "Los Moriscos" golf course located on the beach between Motril and Salobreña. Facilities include a social club, a beach club and a practise ground. The course covers approx 200,000 sq mtrs in a beautiful setting with views to the sea, the sub-tropical plain and the white peaks of the mountains. The interior of Motril has recently been pedestrianised and you can spend a pleasant time just wandering around and looking at the shops. There are many old churches and nice buildings to see and a park just near the main church in the centre of town. Park where you see blue lines and pay at the meter - wardens are always about and you could be towed away if you don´t have a ticket displayed on the inside or your car windscreen. €1 gets you approx 2 hours. There is a good ´Mercado Municipal´where you can buy fresh fish, meat, vegetables, etc., or just to have a look to get the atmosphere. This is just off the Avenida Salobreña and is a large pink building set slightly back from the main road. Restaurants and bars abound in Motril, but remember that the shops close between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm for siesta. The Alcampo supermarket is open all day (except Sundays) from 10.00 - 22.00. On Sunday mornings there are small supermarkets and bread shops open in the centre of Motril. Useful telephone numbers (alll numbers are local - please add international dialling code) Tourism Office: 958 83 83 78 Fire Department: 958 60 19 20 Local Police: 092 Rec Cross: 958 82 59 60 Traffic Police: 958 60 04 80 Bus Station (Alsina Graells): 958 60 00 64 Taxi: 958 60 18 54 Sailing Club: 958 60 00 37 General Hospital: 958 60 35 06 Parascending and hang-gliding club: 958 82 27 59 Climbing Association: 958 82 26 82 Bike Hire: 958 82 03 03 Golf Club "Los Moriscos": 958 82 55 27 Airport Guide Alhambra Palace Almunecar Beaches and Coves Car Rental Guide Flamenco Golf Las Alpujarras Photo Gallery Salobrena Ski-ing Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast |
