The amount of traffic through Motril Port grew by nearly 80% in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2011, which is pretty amazing.

Without a doubt the opening up of the ferry terminal has been crucial to the future of the installations, but container traffic has also contributed to this positive outcome.
Container traffic, which is measured in the capacity term of teus, increased from last year’s 2,035 teus to 3,651, with each figure corresponding to the first half of each year, giving the increase of 79.31%.

Back to ferry traffic.  If you ask around Motril you will find that most businesses have noticed the appearance of ferry-passenger customers in their premises but it’s not only Motril that has noticed their presence as Salobreña and inland areas have also been the destinations of this kind of tourist.

Take the 180 metre-long cruise ship, Azamara Journey, which was probably the biggest visitor of this kind.   Built in the year 2000 it has eleven decks and 42 suites, swimming pools, restaurants and golf simulators included in its 30,277 tonnes of weight, so, when its 500 passengers hit town, you kind of notice it.

 the Seaside Gazette