Puerto de Motril, Granada, Andalucia

Position - 36º 43' N 3º 31' W

Charts - British Admiralty 773, 774, 1848 Spanish 3550, 457

Approach & Entrance - From the east the lighthouse on Cabo Sacratif can be seen from afar. From the W the buildings, cranes and silos just to the W of Cabo Sacratif show the position of the harbour. Enter by approaching the eastern end of the outer breakwater, round it leaving it to port. Berth stern to on the pontoons of the Club Nautico in the NW corner of the harbour. In strong winds from the E - SE shelter can be found on the commercial pontoon. Obtain permission from the port captain first.

Marina - Contact - Tel 958 60 00 37 Fax 958 60 12 47 Email VHF Ch 9
Maximum Length - 20m
General - Once a small fishing port the harbour has developed into a commercial port serving the inland city of Granada.
Water & Electric - On the pontoons.
Security -
Wi-Fi Internet -

Facilities & Services - 100 tonne lift out. 2.5 tonne crane. Mechanical Repairs. Chandlery in the village. Diesel. Ice. Showers. The small village next to the harbour can supply the basics. The town of Motril, 2 miles away, has many more shops.

Eating Out - The Club Nautico has a restaurant and bar.

Local Area - Beaches on either side of the harbour. The city of Granada and the famous Alhambra can be seen in a days trip. As can the Alpujarras valley, with it's charming villages, towered over by the magnificent Sierra Nevada.