Motril

Motril is the largest town on the Costa tropical with 50,000 inhabitants. Is it a commercial town that benefits from the tropical fruit and flower producers in the area. The town of Motril is located just off the main coast road between Almeria and Malaga where the N325 turns inland for Granada. Most tourists by pass the town but is a good place to go shopping for necessities perhaps in one of the out of town hyper-markets. Whilst in the town take a look at one of the interesting sights:

Motril is best known for its busy commercial port. There is also a fishing port and a yachting Marina. There are ferries from here to Morocco. Motrilīs coastal strip has two beaches Playa Granada and Playa Poniente. The latter is better developed, but the area is not aesthetic enough for discerning international tourists. The Gran Hotel (****) is the best on the coast, very comfortable and reasonably priced but its location lacks inspiration. Ideal for a night halt or a business meeting. Taking the little coast road west from Playa Poniente we pass Casa Astrida, formidable looking with its heavy security. If you see a lot of police standing guard then the King is probably in residence. It was here where the late King Baldwin of Belgium was staying when he died in 1993. A little further west we find Motrilīs īLos Moriscosī Golf course.

Airports - Granada: 80 km - Malaga: 89 km

Beaches - Clean, sandy beaches and coves backed by cliffs - Leisure Marina - Commercial Port

Golf Courses - Los Moriscos (Salobreņa, 6km) - Plans for further courses in the area.

Other Sporting Facilities - Skiing in the nearby Sierra Nevada; A1 Tennis Club; Club Nautique (scuba diving); (Marina del Este - La Herradura); Municipal swimming pool and Municipal football pitch.

International Schools - Almuņecar International School. 12 km

Other Points of Interest - Casa de las Palmas - 16th century sugar mill - Town Hall - Built in 1631 in baroque style - Sanctuary of Ntra Sra de la Cabeza stands on a hill overlooking the Park of the people of the Americas. This baroque shrine was built on the former Moorish palace of Aixa, mother of Boabdil. The well kept park itself is a pleasant place for a quite stroll.

Shopping - Excellent City Centre shopping.

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