Motril Travel Guide

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  • First thing in the morning
      First thing in the morning
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      general view
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  • Ceiling in a bar in the middle of nowhere!!!!!!!!!
      Ceiling in a bar in the middle of...
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      Wife investigation locally made trinkets
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Things to Do  

Take a trip to the Alpajurras

Take a trip to the Alpajurras, Motril

 mikezawadzki Says:  Superb if occasionally terrifying drive along very windy roads. Orjiva and Lanjaron worth a visit. Nice reastaurant in Lanjaron (can't remember the name but on right hand side going up the hill). Serves roast Kid and Kid stew. 

Granada

Granada, Motril

 Clemenzo Says:  Granada - 1 hour north of Motril - is a very beautiful old styled city. It has a university - and with that - a lot of young people giving the city a special cultural color. The architecture is a kind of historical Spain with Moorish influence.You will find plenty of nice... 

Visit the Sierra Nevada

Visit the Sierra Nevada, Motril

 Clemenzo Says:  The Sierra Nevada is an impressing rock mass in the south of Spain. There are a lot of interesting spots, small villages and beautiful valleys. In winter season there are a lot of possibilities for skiing and other snow sports.The most places are easy to reach by car (not... 

Hotels  

Robinson Club Playa Granada

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Restaurants  

Happy Beach Bar/Restaurant, Motril Port: Great Food, Cheery Place

Happy Beach Bar/Restaurant, Motril Port: Great Food, Cheery Place, Motril

 Gladiator3544 Says:  The place has a nice cheerful air about it, it is on the beach road from the port to the Golf area in Motril. We had a simple lunch of a Rosca( Massive bagel type bread ample for two big eaters) filled with jamon and queso, drizzled with olive oil. Yumbo!( 8 Euro)Side order... 

Happy Beach: Cheap and very cheerful

Happy Beach: Cheap and very cheerful, Motril

 mikezawadzki Says:  Very basic but surprisingly tasty food. Mostly used by locals. The pizzas were interesting. 

Hotel Estrella del Mar: 10 Euro for a 3 course meal with alcoholic drink!!

Hotel Estrella del Mar: 10 Euro for a 3 course meal with alcoholic drink!!, Motril

 mikezawadzki Says:  Lunch time specials are great value for money. The hotel restaurant (including garden area) fills up with locals. Well worth a try. 

Shopping  

Nearly in every shop or supermarket around Motril: Ron Palido - Rum produced in Spain

Nearly in every shop or supermarket around Motril: Ron Palido - Rum produced in Spain, Motril

 Clemenzo Says:   In Motril and around is the only place in Spain where they are able to grow up sugar cane - due to a special micro-clima in that area. With that cane they produce a rum called "Ron Palido". The name means, that you get a little pallid after drinking too much... They serve... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Burglaries

Burglaries, Motril

 mikezawadzki Says:  Even though we were at second floor level, we left a door open onto the roof terrace and went out for a few hours. When we got back, some British cash we left behind was stolen. Allegedly, thieves have perfected a way of climing over roofs during siesta time and break into... 

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 Lunch time specials are great value for money. The hotel restaurant (including garden area) fills up with locals. Well worth a try. 

 

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One of my trips to Spain...

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 Spain has "all you need" - sunny lonely spots, crowded beaches, fiestas you´ld never forget, an interesting culture, a lot of different landscapes and so on. A must for Europe visitors! This pic was... 

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Nice friendly Spanish resort

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Motril. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 9 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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