Here we will explain various areas where you will find a large number of bars, so that every visitor can organise its own "tapas" route. "Tapas" tasting is a deep-rooted tradition in the Granada province offering you the chance to try out a wide range of local specialities. Without forgetting that in the bar areas of restaurants you can also try the "tapas".

Santísimo street ROUTE. With out a doubt this is one of the most popular streets for "tapeo" in Motril. It is located in the centre of the town and the tapas bars start just at the Chafino square and it finished at the Francisco González Carrascosa Avenue, where you will be able to taste some of the most typical tapas such as dried octopus, roasted ham, cured ham, broad beans with cured ham, fried aubergine, spicy sausage… This is an area where youngsters meet up to "eat" before going to fashionable pubs to dance until early hours.

- El Roscón in the Telares Square (huge "Tapas", ideal for kids)

- Bodegas Bonilla in the Santísimo Street (large selection of bottled wine and local wine in barrels)

- Rodri in the Santísimo Street (famous for the delicious roasted ham)

- Trevélez in the Santísimo Street (traditional bar that hasn't changed throughout the years, really good delicatessen products)

- Caribe in the Santísimo Street (Great variety of "tapas" to choose from)

- Miguel in the Mayoral Square (famous for the dried octopus)

- Medina in the Santísimo Street (great variety)

- El Rocío in the Santísimo Street

Nueva, Princesa and Piqueta Streets ROUTE. In the heart of the town, these establishments are the oldest and the most traditional and classical in Motril. There you will taste paella, meat in tomato sauce and the best delicatessen meats of the town. Also the excellent position in the same shopping centre makes these bars perfect for those who prefer to wait shopaholic friends nearby.

- La Opera in the Palmeras Square

- La Piqueta in the Piqueta Street

- El Ramblero in the Vilchez Street (delicatessen products)

- Casa Vallejo in the Nueva Street (great wines and delicatessen products)

Salobreña Avenue up until the cinema, the "Paseo de las Explanadas" and area around the "Pueblos de América" Park ROUTE. This is a fantastic area too to taste delicious tapas such as: Salmorejo (similar to thick gazpacho), Spanish omelette, meats and typical products from the Alpujarras.

- Mesón las Tinajas en Av. Salobreña (very popular establishment with typical homemade tapas) They also have live music at weekends, usually Jazz and flamenco)

- La Despensa de la Alpujarra en Av. Salobreña (excellent delicatessen products, they also have a delicatessen shop where you can buy typical products, olives, wine and olive oil)

- El Retiro

- Los Salazones

- La Bodeguita

- El Salzillo

- Terraza, in the Paseo de las Explanadas

- Gambrinus

-La Patrona

Rodríguez Acosta Avenue (known as Sáez Street), Cuevas Street and surroundings ROUTE. Well known bars to eat quisquillas (typical small prawns which are unique from Motril) and special and typical meats prepared in a traditional way.

- La Gamba in Rodríguez Acosta Avenue (famous for serving the coldest beer in Motril)

- Los Caracoles in Pedro Victoria Street (with a list of "tapas" you can choose from).

- Los Faroles

- Mesón Antequera, in Cuevas Street (tapas of meat)

The Port area and Santa Adela neighbourhood ROUTE. The best place to try the great variety of fresh fish straight from Motril's fishing harbour, served in any of the bars or restaurants. "Tapas" such as fried fish, migas (like breadcrumbs made from semolina flour), marinated dogfish, octopus, paella, "fideos aparte" (noodles in fish sauce), seafood salad, salt cod puffs, small prawn crispy omelette, whitebait in vinegar, etc.

Poniente Beach ROUTE. There are many beach bars and restaurants where it is typical to order paella or some "migas" with fried fish.

There are also other famous bars located in other areas of the town such as La Nube, in the Camino de las Cañas Street, and El Paso, just behind the bus station.