Motril Municipal Market

Motril Municipal Market is an indoor market at Avenida San Agustín 18 in Motril, on Granada's Costa Tropical. It is the town's main daily food market and one of the municipal markets in Motril, with 25 stalls trading Monday to Saturday from 9am to 3pm. The fish and seafood counters are the reason most people come, and they are also the first to run short.

About Motril Municipal Market

The hall is fully enclosed, so the market works as well in an August heatwave as on a wet January morning. Twenty-five stalls is a size you can walk in a few minutes, which makes it easy to compare two or three fishmongers before buying. It is a food hall for the people who live in Motril rather than a tourist attraction, which is why the busiest stretch is mid-morning on Saturday, when the week's shopping gets done.

If you also want the open-air option while you are in town, see the street markets in Motril.

What to buy at Motril Municipal Market

Start at the fish and seafood counters, then work round the rest. Between the 25 stalls you'll find fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, bread and bakery, and cheese and dairy, which between them cover a full week's cooking without a supermarket stop. This is the closest thing Motril has to a local farmers market under one roof, with loose produce sold by weight and the fruit and vegetable stalls sitting alongside the butchers rather than in a separate aisle.

How to get to Motril Municipal Market

The market is at Avenida San Agustín 18, 18600 Motril, in the town centre and walkable from most of central Motril. There is parking at the market, useful if you are driving in from the Costa Tropical resorts, and the hall is wheelchair accessible with step-free access from the street.

Where to stay in Motril

Staying in the Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the municipal market and most of the town's shops and cafes. If you prefer something with a sea view, the coastal strip around Playa de Poniente is a short drive away and has accommodation for most budgets.

For a reliable mid-range option, Hotel Palacete de Almuñécar keeps you close to everything you need. Book early in summer, as the Costa Tropical draws a crowd and availability tightens fast.

What are the opening hours of Motril Municipal Market?

Motril Municipal Market opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 3pm and is closed on Sundays. The same hours apply on all six trading days, so there is no late afternoon session. Come before midday if seafood is what you are after, as the fish stalls sell down through the morning and some counters begin packing up before the 3pm close.

Is Motril Municipal Market open on Saturdays?

Yes, Motril Municipal Market opens on Saturday from 9am to 3pm, the same hours as the rest of the week. Saturday mid-morning is the busiest stretch of the six trading days, when most of the town does its weekly shop, so the fish and seafood counters are the ones that sell down fastest.

How can you pay at Motril Municipal Market?

Stalls at Motril Municipal Market take cash and mobile payment, so a phone tap will cover you at the counters that accept it. Card acceptance is not recorded for the market and varies from one trader to the next, so carry some cash for the smaller fruit, bread and cheese stalls.