El despoblado de Pataura Historical milestone · Motril, Costa Granadina, Granada Image of Motril, not of the place itself. The former settlement of Pataura, within the boundaries of Motril, suffered repeated flooding from the Guadalfeo river until it was abandoned in the 18th century. Photo: Jjmerelo (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Motril