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Playa Motril (C. Rector David Aguilar Peña)
4.1★ · 251 Google ratings · Motril, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 20 m away
Walk
100 m · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 50 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.4 km of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 9am
Map of Playa Motril (C. Rector David Aguilar Peña)
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1Parking40 m from the listing2Restrooms50 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit in winter or early spring
February and March bring fewer visitors and pleasant weather, while summer weekends become crowded.
Arrive early for parking
Parking fills quickly on busy days, though a large lot exists near the beach.
Expect pebbles and dark sand
The beach is pebbly rather than sandy, and some reviewers report the sand gets dirty as the day progresses.
Plan for evening or low tide
Water clarity improves earlier in the day, and westerly winter winds can churn up sediment.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.1°C · mostly clear
Wind
1 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 C. Rector David Aguilar Peña, 16, 18613 Motril, Granada, Spain
🅿 Parking 20 m from the listing
🌊 Water 100 m away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Motril?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Motril?
100 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa Motril have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 m from the listing.
When is Playa Motril least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 9am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
