Sugar cane rum from the Costa Tropical
For centuries, sugar cane was the coast's most important crop, and Motril was the centre of the sugar industry. The Montero family ran a sugar factory, and in 1963 Francisco Montero Martín – known as Uncle Paco – founded the Ron Montero rum brand itself. Since childhood he had hung around the family distillery and wanted to create his own blend.
The sugar cane fields are practically gone today, but the tradition lives on: the rum is aged slowly in American oak casks according to the traditional solera system, where older and younger rums are blended across tiers of barrels.
The guided tour
The tour is a guided walk through the distillery, ending with a tasting of the rums. There is one tour a day in each language – Monday to Saturday:
- 10:00 – in French
- 12:00 – in Spanish
- 13:00 – in English ← the one to pick if you do not speak Spanish
There are no tours in Danish. The English tour at 13:00 is the obvious choice, and it fits nicely after a morning on the beach. The distillery is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
Price
- Adults: 5 € (≈ 37,30 kr.)
- Children and teens under 18: free
- Residents of Motril: free
Individuals and families do not need to book. Groups must contact the distillery in advance – WhatsApp +34 629 223 428 or visitas@ronmontero.com.
Ron Montero · Camino de la Vía s/n, Motril · approx. 15 km
Artisanal rum from Motril since 1963 – with guided tour and tasting
The family-run distillery in Motril produces rum from sugar cane and matures it in oak casks. The visit ends with a tasting, and you can buy bottles to take home. There is free parking (subject to space), and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Guided tour with tasting: Monday–Saturday, 10:00 French, 12:00 Spanish, 13:00 English.
- Price: 5 € (≈ 37,30 kr.) for adults, free for children under 18.
- Arrive on time: tours start on the hour.
- Buy a bottle: Pálido, Plata, Reserva, Francisco Montero and liqueurs with coffee, guava and passion fruit – visit the webshop at ronmontero.com.
Photos: Ron Montero (ronmontero.com).
➜ Get directions ronmontero.com/visitas
Camino de la Vía s/n, 18613 Motril · tel. +34 958 600 183 · WhatsApp (groups) +34 629 223 428 · visitas@ronmontero.com
How to get there
The distillery is located on the eastern outskirts of Motril, by the road towards the Sierra Nevada – approx. 15 km and 20 minutes from Playa Tropical by car. Take the A-7 towards Motril. There is free parking at the distillery, but spaces are limited. Open the route in Google Maps below, or send it straight to your phone.
Map and route
Red star = Playa Tropical. Click on a point for the name and distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap.
Open the route in Google Maps
The routes start at Playa Tropical. On mobile devices, they open directly in the Google Maps app, ready for navigation.
Good advice
- Arrive in good time – the tour starts on the hour.
- You will be driving afterwards. The tasting features small samples, but let the driver stick to water and coffee.
- Buying bottles to take home? Pack them in your hold luggage – liquids over 100 ml are not allowed in hand luggage when flying.
- Check before you go: Times and closing days can change. Check ronmontero.com/visitas if in doubt (for instance, it was closed on 1 October 2026 for a private event).
- Combine with a drive through the fruit valleys or lunch in Motril before heading back.
Sources
Krone amounts are converted at 1 € ≈ 7.46 kr. and rounded.
