Place to visit
Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach, Morocco: what it is and when to go
Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach is a beach in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Beach in Melilla, Spain · Nature
- Where
- Morocco
- Best time
- April to May and October.
- Nearest airport
- FEZ Saïss, 241 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 35.2944, -2.93486
What it is and where
Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach is a beach in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Melilla, where this site lists 43 more places to see, 350 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 35.2944, -2.93486; 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.
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It is one of the Nature places in Morocco. In Kokai 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 Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach is April to May and October.
- JanPossible9:52
- FebPossible10:43
- MarPossible11:44
- AprBest time12:54
- MayBest time13:51
- JunPossible14:22
- JulBetter not14:10
- AugBetter not13:20
- SepPossible12:13
- OctBest time11:05
- NovPossible10:06
- DecPossible9:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 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 Pedro, MelillaCastle57 m
- Plaza de Armas, MelillaSquare in Melilla, Spain63 m
- Museo Ibáñez de MelillaMuseum80 m
- Parish Church of the Immaculate ConceptionChurch building in Melilla, Spain90 m
- Baluarte de las Cinco Palabras o torre de Alafia, MelillaCastle97 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Morocco guide.
More in Morocco: Nature
- Volubilis: archaeological site in Morocco
- Toubkal: Mountain in Morocco
- Ouzoud Falls: Moroccan cultural heritage site
- Majorelle Garden: art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco
- Jebel Musa
- Monte Hacho: mountain in Ceuta
Every Morocco place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach?
It is a beach in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach?
April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.
How do you get to Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach?
The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 241 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in its country guide.
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 Pedro, Melilla, Plaza de Armas, Melilla, Museo Ibáñez de Melilla. The rest is in the Morocco guide.
Keep reading
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