--- title: "Motril Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/motril description: "The Costa Tropical's sweet sugar cane coast" --- # Motril πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Β· Spain Β· Western Mediterranean > "The Costa Tropical's sweet sugar cane coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 40 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (9 sailings), May (7 sailings), Jun (7 sailings) ## About Motril Motril sits between the Mediterranean and the Sierra Nevada, an hour's drive from Granada. The port is a working fishing harbour where colourful boats share dock space with yachts. A few steps from the quay, the old town has cobbled streets lined with tapas bars and artisan shops. Tropical fruit, especially custard apples and mangoes, grows in the surrounding microclimate and shows up on menus and at the markets. The main reason ships call here is access to the Alhambra in Granada, one of the most visited monuments in Spain. Buses and excursions make the trip in about an hour. The Costa Tropical beaches are less crowded than those on the Costa del Sol. The old sugar cane factory in town has been converted into a cultural centre. Spanish is the only language you'll hear, and the euro is the currency. Tapas near the harbour are a good use of spare time. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 36.7319, -3.5230 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Motril/@36.73192,-3.52296,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Motril&ll=36.73192,-3.52296&z=13) ## Things to Do in Motril Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Albaicin & Sacramonte Electric Bike Tour in Granada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/734e29cd-eea3-4631-b3e5-a29586302f22.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,336) | 2h | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Granada Tapas and Wine Small Group Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/258f9ace-a59f-4a3c-998f-f70a00dc72c6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (948) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €67 | Viator | | [Skip The line Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/62ecb44c-0114-473e-8512-30b2c70a9074.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (729) | 3h | βœ“ | €139 | Viator | | [Granada: Albaicin and Sacromonte Segway Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/670c4ed0-25ac-4f8e-a683-3391a137db47.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (697) | 2h | βœ“ | €49 | Viator | | [Skip-the-line Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces Tour in Granada](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c593863-e1e1-498b-b35b-1f3d8262ecc6.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (498) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €40 | Viator | | [Hiking in Sierra Nevada: Canyon, Caves, and Hanging Bridges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0f56ae5-7fa9-4f2e-8d4d-d8601675f5a2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (440) | 4h | βœ“ | €46 | Viator | | [Segway Your Way Through Granada's History: The Ultimate Ride](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/787b9a38-29a9-411a-83a2-4fa8901112c8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (339) | 2h | βœ“ | €49 | Viator | | [Sierra Nevada Safari – Small Group Tour Up to 2,500 Meters](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9ae7842-8063-4929-a43b-628843f15560.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (707) | 7h | βœ“ | €75 | Viator | | [Private Tour With A Different Perspective of Alhambra](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f57f7286-8ced-4d32-9e10-1aca3397ed82.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (237) | 3h | βœ“ | €140 | Viator | | [Guided visit to the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/950922aa-b54f-496d-8cf2-d9a9c86f200a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (235) | 3h | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | | [Granada: Albaicin and Sacromonte Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b235b70c-9e1b-4839-bc87-32a8b579f114.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (202) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €83 | Viator | | [Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife & Alcazaba Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0791624-82f1-4fbf-9183-070f1f841b6f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (209) | 3h | βœ“ | €190 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [MΓ‘laga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md): 43 nm - [Almeria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/almeria.md): 51 nm - [Melilla](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/melilla.md): 92 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-to-liberty-valletta-alicante-motril~NCL-PEARL-20261101-13.md)** - **Price:** €320 per person (€640 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Pearl](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-pearl.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-01 - **Itinerary:** Cobblestone to Liberty – Valletta, Alicante & Motril ## Featured Cruises from Motril Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cobblestone to Liberty – Valletta, Alicante & Motril](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-to-liberty-valletta-alicante-motril~NCL-PEARL-20261101-13.md) | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-01 | 13 | €320 | | [Iberian & Atlantic Discovery – Barcelona to Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-atlantic-discovery-barcelona-to-lisbon~NCL-STAR-20261029-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-10-29 | 11 | €1,212 | | [Mediterranean to Lisbon – Barcelona & Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-lisbon-barcelona-gibraltar~NCL-DAWN-20270509-7.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-05-09 | 7 | €855 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Motril](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=motril) (40 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)