Motril, AndalusiaIglesia de la Divina PastoraSalobreña CastlePlaya del TesorilloTorre de la CebadaFaro de Castell de FerroEmbalse de Rules
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Motril

Motril is a town in Granada district, Andalusia, Spain of about 60,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast and 8 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia de la Divina Pastora, Salobreña Castle and Playa del Tesorillo.

36.7507° N, 3.5179° WPop. 60,279

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see146
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de la Divina Pastora, church near Motril
Must-see

Iglesia de la Divina Pastora

Church · 1 km

Salobreña Castle, heritage site near Motril
Must-see

Salobreña Castle

Heritage site · 8 km

Playa del Tesorillo, beach near Motril
Must-see

Playa del Tesorillo

Beach · 16 km

Places near Motril by type

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One day from Motril

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Motril
  2. Salobreña Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa del Tesorillobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Torre de la Cebadaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Embalse de Ruleslake · 45 min
  6. Faro de Castell de Ferrobeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Motril
Today’s loopMotrilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Motril?

Iglesia de la Divina Pastora (church, about 1 km), Salobreña Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Playa del Tesorillo (beach, about 16 km), Torre de la Cebada (heritage site, about 17 km), Faro de Castell de Ferro (beach, about 17 km), Embalse de Rules (lake, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Motril?

78 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Motril?

Atalaya Nueva, about 7 km by road; Salobreña Castle (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Motril?

Playa de Las Azucenas, about 5 km by road; Playa de Poniente (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Motril?

Start in Motril, visit Salobreña Castle, then Playa del Tesorillo, then Torre de la Cebada, then Embalse de Rules, then Faro de Castell de Ferro, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.