Holiday rental management in Motril, with nothing to worry about
We manage holiday lets in Motril and on the Costa Tropical: Airbnb and Booking reservations, pricing, guests, cleaning and paperwork. You receive the income and a report every month.
On what you receive, not on what the guest pays.
- No tie-in
- No upfront fee
- Tailored to your property
Motril and the Costa Tropical: houses with space and views
Granada’s Costa Tropical enjoys around 320 days of sunshine a year, an average close to 20 degrees and 73 kilometres of coastline, according to Turismo de Andalucía. Motril sits between Salobreña and Almuñécar, with the beach a step away and Granada and the Sierra Nevada within reach to combine coast and mountains.
Here guests look for houses with space, a pool and outdoor areas for longer stays: in our house in Motril the average stay is 4.5 nights and July is by far the strongest month. The province of Granada received 4.87 million visitors in 2025.
Supply is limited: the INE counted 271 holiday lets in the municipality in May 2026, less than 1 % of the housing stock.
Motril in figures
- Holiday lets in Motril
- 271INE, May 2026
- Bed places in holiday lets
- 1,549INE, May 2026
- Share of all homes
- 0.83 %INE, based on the 2021 Census
- Population
- 59,862Municipal register, 1 January 2025
- Federico García Lorca Airport
- ≈78 kmGranada-Jaén, by car (Málaga, ≈107 km)
- House we manage
- 1with pool and views, since June 2025
Sources: INE, experimental statistics on holiday lets (May 2026) and municipal register at 1 January 2025. Approximate road distances.
Tourist licence in Motril: the rules in 2026
Reviewed in October 2026. The rules change often: before you take any step, we go through your specific case with you.
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Decreto 28/2016, amended in 2024
In Andalusia, holiday lets are registered through an electronic responsible declaration in the Andalusian Tourism Registry. They are not allowed where the community’s statutes expressly prohibit them, nor in social housing.
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Floor area and equipment
Since Decreto 31/2024: at least 14 m² of built area per bed place (25 m² minimum), a maximum of 15 places, two bathrooms from 6 places and three from 9, cooling if let from May to August and heating if let from December to March. Plus a first-aid kit, smoke detector, fire extinguisher and a 24-hour contact telephone.
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Municipal limits
The decree allows town councils to limit the number of holiday lets by building, area or period. As at October 2026 there is no such resolution by Motril Town Council, but it is worth checking before registering.
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Your community of owners
Since 3 April 2025, opening a new holiday let in a building with a community of owners requires its express approval by three fifths of the owners, who must also hold three fifths of the ownership shares. The community can also restrict the activity or raise the property’s share of common costs by up to 20 %. Homes that were already operating before that date can carry on.
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National registry and guest registration
In May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the national single registry for short-term rentals: the number that counts is the one issued by the Andalusian Tourism Registry. What has not changed is guest registration: each guest’s details must be reported to the Interior Ministry within 24 hours. At Opal we do this for you, at no extra cost.
General information, not legal advice. Sources: Decreto 31/2024 (BOJA, Andalusian official gazette), Horizontal Property Act (BOE), Supreme Court ruling on the single registry (BOE) and Real Decreto 933/2021 (BOE).
Managing holiday lets in Motril: what we do for you
We run your Airbnb and Booking listings in Motril from start to finish, so all you see is the income.
Nightly pricing
We adjust the nightly rate to demand: summer, Holy Week, bank-holiday weekends and autumn and winter breaks.
Guest care
Messages before, during and after the stay, in several languages and at any hour.
Check-in without waiting
Arrivals at any time, late flights and trains included, with nobody kept waiting.
Cleaning and inspection
After every check-out, so the next guest finds the home spotless and any damage is spotted in time.
Licence and registrations
We check that your property meets Andalusian regulations and file the guest registration.
Monthly report
Income, occupancy and average nightly rate for your property, with concrete proposals to improve them.
How much holiday rental management costs in Motril
We charge a standard commission of 18 % + VAT on what you receive: what guests pay for the nights, after the Airbnb or Booking commission. Guests pay for the cleaning through a surcharge on their booking, and Opal takes no commission on it.
No tie-in and no upfront fee: we only charge when your property earns, and if one day you want to leave our management, you can. The commission is adapted to each property.
Example figures. Guests pay for the cleaning separately; it is not part of the commission.
Holiday homes we manage in Motril
House with views, pool and barbecue in Motril
Garden with pool, panoramic views, and dogs are welcome. 39 stays since June 2025.
See the listing on Airbnb ↗
Also on the Andalusian coast: Málaga
Three-bedroom flat with a balcony in the centre of Málaga.
See our management in Málaga →What guests say about our homes in Motril
Real reviews, copied word for word from our listings. Where we have shortened one, we mark it with […].
We were very comfortable, the house is very cosy and equipped with everything you need, the outside is very pretty and well kept, perfect for relaxing. Everything matched the description and the photos. […] And a big plus is that dogs are allowed. […]
We loved our stay at this house. […] once there, you are immediately greeted by panoramic views of the area and an excellent patio. The house is comfortable and well equipped. […]
It is a quiet area with views, spacious and perfect for our purpose, which was to have a big, comfortable space to rest.
Holiday rentals in Motril: frequently asked questions
What do I need to let my house to tourists in Motril?
File the electronic responsible declaration, register in the Andalusian Tourism Registry and meet the requirements of the amended Decreto 28/2016: 14 m² per bed place, climate control depending on the months, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, smoke detector and a 24-hour contact telephone.
Has Motril capped holiday lets?
As at October 2026 there is no municipal resolution capping them, although the Andalusian decree allows it. It is worth checking before registering; we review it with you.
Does a detached house need the neighbours’ permission?
Only if it is under the horizontal property regime, for example in a development with a community of owners. If the statutes expressly prohibit it, it is not allowed.
Is air conditioning compulsory?
Yes, if you let the property from May to August. Heating is compulsory if you let it from December to March.
How much does a holiday rental management company charge in Motril?
In Spain the usual range is 15 % to 25 % of income, depending on the services included and the amount it is calculated on. At Opal the standard commission is 18 % + VAT on what the owner receives after the Airbnb or Booking commission, with no tie-in and no upfront fee. Cleaning is paid by the guest and we take no commission on it.
Is the national single registry number still compulsory?
No. In May 2026 the Supreme Court annulled the national single registry for short-term rentals. What remains compulsory is the regional registry number, which must appear in every listing.
Do you own a property in Motril?
Tell us where it is and what it is like. We will tell you how much it could earn and what it would take to get started, including whether your licence is in order.
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