Parking in central Motril costs €1.90 to €2.10 an hour in the two covered Indigo car parks (Coronación and Garvayo Dinelli), both open 24 hours. On the street, the ORA zone in the centre is paid on weekdays from 9:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday mornings, so lunchtime, evenings and Sundays are free. This guide covers the car parks, the free options, the low-emission zone and car hire at Granada and Málaga airports.
Driving in? Still choosing a car? Our car hire in Málaga guide compares the local desks and prices – pick the car first, then park it cheaply with the tips below.
Do you need a car? For Motril itself, not really: the centre is compact. A car pays off for Granada and the Alhambra (about 66 km), the Alpujarras villages or the beaches along the Costa Tropical. The nearest airport is Granada: compare car rental at Granada Airport on DiscoverCars, or Málaga Airport, which has more flights. See also our car hire in Málaga guide.
Motril has two covered public car parks in the centre, both run by Indigo (the former Parkia car parks). They are open 24 hours and cost €1.90 to €2.10 an hour at the barrier. Most streets in the town centre are in the ORA regulated zone, which applies on weekdays from 9:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday mornings. Outside the centre, most streets are free to park on.
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| Car park | Where | 15 min | 1 hour | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Coronación | Plaza de la Coronación, by the municipal sports hall | €0.50 | €1.90 | 24 h |
| Indigo Garvayo Dinelli | Calle Cáceres, by the Capuchinos church | €0.55 | €2.10 | 24 h |
| ORA street zone | Most of the town centre | Price on the meter | Price on the meter | Mon–Fri 9–14 and 17–20, Sat 9–14 |
| Streets outside the centre | Most other districts | Free | Free | Always |
Car park prices are the walk-in rates shown by Indigo Neo on 25 October 2026. Indigo says only the tariff posted at the entrance applies. ORA hours come from the Motril sustainable mobility plan (PMUS).
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Indigo walk-in rates, 25 October 2026
Both car parks have barriers with number-plate recognition. You do not take a ticket: the barrier opens when your plate is read, both on the way in and on the way out. You can also book a space in advance on Parclick, with free cancellation up to one hour before you arrive.
Plaza de la Coronación de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza 1, next to the municipal sports hall (Pabellón Municipal). Open 24 hours, height limit 2.1 m, accessible spaces and toilets. €0.50 for 15 minutes, €0.95 for 30 minutes and €1.90 for an hour. Season tickets are also sold. Indigo car park page · Book on Parclick.
Calle Cáceres, next to the Capuchinos church. Open 24 hours, height limit 2.1 m. €0.55 for 15 minutes, €1.15 for 30 minutes and €2.10 for an hour. A good choice for short errands in the centre. Indigo car park page · Book on Parclick.
Practically the whole town centre is an ORA regulated parking zone, and so are Avenida de Salobreña, Calle Cuevas and Calle Nueva. According to the town’s sustainable mobility plan, you pay Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 14:00. Buy a ticket at the meter and display it behind the windscreen. Motril Town Council does not publish the current ORA tariff online, so we do not quote a price here. Check the meter before you pay.
Yes. Outside the centre, most streets are free to park on. Within the ORA zone, parking is free outside the paid hours: at lunchtime (14:00 to 17:00), in the evening after 20:00, on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays. Never pay unofficial parking attendants (gorrillas). The town’s own mobility plan describes them as a problem around the edges of the ORA zone.
Motril has approved a low-emission zone (Zona de Bajas Emisiones) covering the town centre. Under the ordinance, vehicles without a DGT environmental label that are not registered in Motril may still enter for the first three years after it takes effect. Rental cars registered in Spain carry a label. The town has not published a date when fines will start, so check motril.es before a long stay.
Ferries to North Africa and Melilla leave from the Port of Motril, about 3 km south of the centre. We found no official public parking tariff for the port, so ask your ferry company what parking is available before you travel. We could not confirm current parking rules for the beaches (Playa Poniente, Playa Granada) either. Follow the signs on site.
Motril parking cost estimator
Compare Motril car parks on Parclick →Pre-filled with €2.10 an hour, the walk-in rate of Indigo Garvayo Dinelli. Indigo Coronación charges €1.90 an hour.
The two Indigo car parks in the centre charge €1.90 (Coronación) and €2.10 (Garvayo Dinelli) for an hour at the barrier, or €0.50 to €0.55 for 15 minutes. The ORA street price is shown on the meters.
Outside the centre, most streets are free. In the ORA zone, parking is free from 14:00 to 17:00, after 20:00, on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays.
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00, and Saturdays from 9:00 to 14:00, according to the town’s mobility plan. Always check the sign at the meter.
Yes. Both Indigo Coronación and Indigo Garvayo Dinelli are open 24 hours, and you can book either one on Parclick.
Yes. Motril has approved a ZBE for the centre. Vehicles without a DGT label that are not registered in Motril may still enter during the first three years. Spanish rental cars have a label.
Granada Airport is about 77 km away (around an hour by car) and Málaga Airport about 110 km (around 1 hour 40 minutes). You can compare rental cars at both on DiscoverCars.
