Motril + Valencia

[carolynne15]

Hi has anyone got any information Motril or Valencia things to see and do there are they close to the port don't really want to do trips just have a look around the town or go to the beach :)

[campolady]

Hi has anyone got any information Motril or Valencia things to see and do there are they close to the port don't really want to do trips just have a look around the town or go to the beach :)

 

 

We live quite close to Motril - hope this info may be of interest.

 

The port area of Motril is to be honest pretty ugly and uninteresting - mainly serving the ferry services across to the Spanish enclave of Melilla on the North African coast; the town of Motril is 4km inland and is pleasant walk around. However, apart from the obvious trip to Granada, Motril has easy access to the following destinations:-

 

From Motril it is only a short taxi hop (5 miles west) to the little coastal town of Salobreña. The town is built on a steep hill and there are fantastic views from the top - with plenty of authentic Tapas bars to stop off at on the way. The beach is IMO nothing special but the town is charming and, even in high Summer, you have a magnificent distant backdrop of snow covered Sierra Nevada mountains. You can get a bus from Motril to Salobreña but, as the bus station is in Motril town, a taxi from the Port to Bus Station will cost little less than one from the Port straight to Salobreña. http://www.andalucia.com/salobrena/home.htm

 

Five minutes drive further west from Salobreña is the larger resort of Almuñecar that has 2 lovely sandy beaches and a water park (seawater) popular with younger visitors. Whilst the gbeaches are fringed with hotels and apartment blocks, the town centre maintains a real Andaluz feel with plenty of Tapas Bars and small, traditional shops. Almuñecar has a well known Bird Park, a state of the art Aquarium and an excellent weekly market every Thursday.

http://www.andalucia.com/province/gr...necar/home.htm

 

Another option for people wanting to bathe, the little town of Castell de Ferro is just 13 miles east of Motril (15 minutes in a taxi). The several beaches (mainly shale) at CDF are lapped by crystal clear water and the town is very popular with Spanish visitors. http://www.costatropicalnews.com/cos...tell-de-ferro/

 

Finally, most cruiseships offer an excursion from Motril to the Alpujarras. Can I end with another suggestion for anyone intending to do this day tour - before going read the series of books by ex-Genesis (British Rock Band) member Chris Stewart that starts with ´Driving Over lemons´. These books are very easy reading being amusing anecdotes from a Brit family who move to the Alpujarras countryside and will give you a good feel of what the area has to offer. http://drivingoverlemons.co.uk/

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Edited June 24, 2014 by campolady

[lovecruise22]

Valencia we did the hoho bus, good value and there is loads to see! It's in the main square past the cathedral

 

 

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[happy v]

We went to Valencia in May and visited the Bioparc in the morning and the City of Arts and Sciences in the afternoon. This was an absolutely amazing place and one I would definitely visit again.

There is a tourist information office in the cruise terminal and they will supply you with a map and tell you which buses to get when you have decided where you are going.

[kruzseeka]

Brilliant info on Motril campolady. I'm sure it will be very helpful - also the Valencia suggestions too. I've not been to either but will log them as I really appreciate the feedback which provides valuable help with planning. Thanks.

[carolynne15]

Thank you all for the information x