# Things to see in Ceuta (Morocco): 38 places and when to go

> Ceuta is a town in Morocco, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Temples (7), Beaches (7). The best known are Jebel Musa, Monte Hacho and Ceuta Cathedral. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 35.8898, -5.3124
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) (15) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (7) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** TNG Tangier, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Jebel Musa, at 839 m.

## What to see in Ceuta

The places in and around Ceuta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Jebel Musa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jebel-musa/): Nature · Mountains · 9.1 km
- [Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monte-hacho/): Mountain in Ceuta · 2.4 km
- [Ceuta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/catedral-de-la-asuncion/): Cultural property in Ceuta, Spain · 438 m
- [Royal Walls of Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/murallas-reales/): Set of fortifications in the Spanish city of Ceuta · 611 m
- [Playa El Tarajal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-tarajal/): Beach in Spain · 3.4 km
- [Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-africa/): Church building in Ceuta, Spain · 385 m
- [Muley El-Mehdi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-muley-el-mehdi/): Mosque in Ceuta · 1.2 km
- [Church of San Francisco, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parroquia-de-san-francisco/): Church building in Ceuta, Spain · 449 m
- [Punta Almina Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/faro-punta-almina/): Lighthouse in Spain · 3.0 km
- [Monumento del Llano Amarillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monumento-al-llano-amarillo/): Monument in Ceuta, Spain · 2.0 km
- [Benzú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-benzu/): Beach in Spain · 6.1 km
- [Playa del Chorrillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-del-chorrillo/): Beach in Spain · 1.0 km
- [Playa San Amaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/san-amaro/): Beach in Ceuta, Spain · 1.3 km
- [Ermita de San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ermita-de-san-antonio/): Church in Ceuta · 2.0 km
- [Playa Calamocarro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-calamocarro/): Beach in Ceuta, Spain · 4.7 km
- [Playa de la Ribera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-la-ribera/): Beach in Spain · 416 m
- [Tramaguera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-tramaguera/): Tramaguera beach · 3.1 km
- [Late Roman Basilica, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/basilica-tardorromana-de-ceuta/): Cultural property in Ceuta, Spain · 264 m
- [Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parque-maritimo-del-mediterraneo/): Leisure complex in Ceuta, Spain · 274 m
- [Fort of El Desnarigado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/castillo-del-desnarigado/): Fort in Ceuta · 2.9 km
- [Benzú cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cueva-y-abrigo-de-benzu/): Cave in Benzú · 6.5 km
- [Fort of Monte Hacho, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortaleza-del-hacho/): Cultural property in Ceuta, Spain · 2.1 km
- [Church of Our Lady of Remedies, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-los-remedios/): Church building in Ceuta, Spain · 602 m
- [Sidi Embarek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-de-sidi-embarek/): Mosque in Ceuta, Spain · 2.8 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Museum of Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-del-revellin/), [Colección museográfica de la Legión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/coleccion-museografica-de-la-legion/), [Colección museográfica de Regulares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/coleccion-museografica-de-regulares/)
- **History**: [Revellín de San Ignacio, Museo de Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/revellin-de-san-ignacio/), [Baluarte de Santa Ana, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-santa-ana/), [Contraguardia de San Francisco Javier, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/contraguardia-de-san-francisco-javier/), [Fort of El Sarchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-del-sarchal/), [Fuerte del Príncipe Alfonso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-principe-alfonso/), [Puerta Califal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/puerta-califal/), [Revellín del Ángulo de San Pablo, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/revellin-del-angulo-de-san-pablo/), [Batería y Cuerpo de Guardia del Molino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bateria-y-cuerpo-de-guardia-del-molino/), [Blocao de Comandari Nuevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/comandari-nuevo/)
- **Architecture**: [Torre de Francisco de Asís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/torre-de-francisco-de-asis/)
- **Hiking**: [Circular del Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/circular-del-monte-hacho/)

## When to go to Ceuta

The best time to visit Ceuta is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. In April, 31 of the 38 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Ceuta

The nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG, Tangier), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.8898%2C-5.3124)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8898%2C-5.3124)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/): 15 places · 50 km
- [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/): 28 places · 206 km
- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 223 km
- [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/): 43 places · 225 km
- [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/): 25 places · 250 km
- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 331 km

And all of Morocco, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ceuta?

The best known: [Jebel Musa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jebel-musa/), [Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monte-hacho/), [Ceuta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/catedral-de-la-asuncion/), [Royal Walls of Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/murallas-reales/), [Playa El Tarajal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-tarajal/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ceuta?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Ceuta?

The nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 58 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8898%2C-5.3124) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ceuta as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).