Sorry chiri. I should have been more specific. The area around the golf 'Playa Granada' is deserted. The town it's self I agree is a vibrant busy attractive coastal town, but the thread was discussing golf investment property. I personally live in Almeria city for the reasons you give that Motril is attractive. Not an 'English Bar' in sight. I think many buyers and investors are looking for areas away from the traditional expat ghettos, and the coastline from the Costa Tropical of Granada and the Almeria coast north up to but not as far as Mojacar offer the buyer and holiday maker a taste of real Spain - for the moment.