Port of Motril

Port of Motril is a commercial and multipurpose port located on the Costa Tropical of Granada, Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean coast. It handles commercial cargo, fishing activity, passenger traffic, and recreational boating. Location UN/LOCODE: ES MOT Coordinates: approximately 36°43′N, 003°32′W Location: Motril, Granada, Andalusia, Spain ENTRANCE INPUT CHANNEL Width: 100 m. Length: 700 m. Draft in BMVE: 14m. Nature of the bottom: Mud ENTRANCE MOUTH Orientation: SE Width: 250 m. Draft in BMVE: 14m. FLOTATION SURFACE (HA) FLOATING SURFACE. ZONE I (HA) Commercial: 56 Fishing: 3.4 Sporty: 1.5 FLOATING SURFACE. ZONE II (HA) Total: 1002 Navigation Notes The harbour provides good protection once inside. Approach is straightforward with adequate depth for cruising yachts. Commercial traffic (ferries and cargo vessels) should be monitored on VHF. Contact port control before entering. Marina & Berthing Areas The port includes different operational areas: Floating Surface – Zone I Commercial: 56 ha Fishing: 3.4 ha Recreational: 1.5 ha Floating Surface – Zone II Total: approximately 1,002 ha Recreational yachts normally use the dedicated marina facilities within the port area, such as: Real Club Náutico de Motril Crew & Shore Amenities Motril offers good access to: Supermarkets Restaurants and cafés Pharmacies Banks and ATMs Hotels Public transport Car rental Nearby attractions: Granada and the Alhambra (~70 km) Sierra Nevada Costa Tropical beaches Almuñécar Port of Motril is a useful clearance port for cruising yachts entering Spain from Morocco or the western Mediterranean. It combines commercial port infrastructure with recreational boating facilities and provides a quieter alternative to larger ports such as Málaga or Almería.