# Baluarte de San Fernando, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Baluarte de San Fernando is a castle in Morocco (Melilla). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-fernando/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Morocco
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 241 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.2941, -2.93655

## What it is and where

Baluarte de San Fernando is a castle in Morocco (Melilla). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 200 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.2941, -2.93655; the nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, Saïss), 241 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.294095%2C-2.93655)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.294095%2C-2.93655)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) places in Morocco. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Baluarte de San Fernando is **March to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Baluarte de San José Bajo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-jose-bajo/): Castle · 64 m
- [Baluarte de las Cinco Palabras o torre de Alafia, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-las-cinco-palabras/): Castle · 100 m
- [Plaza de Armas, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/plaza-de-armas/): Square in Melilla, Spain · 104 m
- [Baluarte de San Pedro, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-pedro-alto/): Castle · 107 m
- [Fuerte de San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-san-carlos/): Castle · 136 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## More in Morocco: History

- [Volubilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/volubilis/): archaeological site in Morocco
- [Sijilmasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/sijilmasa/): Medieval Moroccan city, previously the center of Tafilalt (also known from it as Sijilmasa during this period)
- [Chellah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/chellah/): medieval fortified necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat
- [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/): quarter of Fes, Morocco
- [El Badi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-badi-palace/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Bab Mansur al-'Alj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-mansour/): Moroccan cultural heritage site

Every Morocco place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Baluarte de San Fernando?

It is a castle in Morocco. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Baluarte de San Fernando?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Baluarte de San Fernando?

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 241 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.294095%2C-2.93655) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Baluarte de San José Bajo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-jose-bajo/), [Baluarte de las Cinco Palabras o torre de Alafia, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-las-cinco-palabras/), [Plaza de Armas, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/plaza-de-armas/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/579982420), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33036684), CC0. More about Baluarte de San Fernando on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluarte_de_San_Fernando). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).