# Things to see in Melilla (Morocco): 43 places and when to go

> Melilla is a town in Morocco, and this site lists 43 places in and around it, mainly History (24), Temples (10), Museums and art (6). The best known are Plaza de Toros de Melilla, Mount Gurugu and Historical Military Museum of Melilla. 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 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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/melilla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Morocco · 35.293, -2.9383
- **Places:** 43 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/) (24) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/espiritual/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museos/) (6) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 241 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Gurugu, at 890 m.

## What to see in Melilla

The places in and around Melilla, 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.

- [Plaza de Toros de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/plaza-de-toros-de-melilla/): Bullring in Melilla, Spain · 555 m
- [Mount Gurugu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monte-gurugu/): Mountain in Morocco · 9.7 km
- [Historical Military Museum of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-militar-de-melilla/): Museum of military History in Melilla,Spain · 463 m
- [Melilla Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/faro-de-melilla/): Lighthouse in Melilla, Spain · 564 m
- [Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-la-purisima-concepcion/): Church building in Melilla, Spain · 435 m
- [Ensenada de los Galápagos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ensenada-de-los-galapagos/): Beach in Melilla, Spain · 350 m
- [Central Mosque of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-central/): Mosque in Melilla, Spain · 690 m
- [Carabos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-los-carabos/): Beach in Spain · 1.1 km
- [San Lorenzo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-san-lorenzo/): Beach in Spain · 703 m
- [Cazaza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/cazaza/): Former Spanish coastal enclave in present-day Morocco (15th–16th century) · 14 km
- [Museo del Automóvil de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-del-automovil/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Museo Ibáñez de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-ibanez-de-melilla/): Museum · 364 m
- [Fuerte de Victoria Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-victoria-grande/): Castle · 421 m
- [Museo de Arte Sacro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-de-arte-sacro/): Museum · 459 m
- [Hipica Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-la-hipica/): Beach in Spain · 2.1 km
- [Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/capilla-castrense/): Military parish church building in Melilla, Spain · 150 m
- [Capilla de Santiago, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/capilla-de-santiago/): Temples · 367 m
- [Plaza de Armas, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/plaza-de-armas/): Square in Melilla, Spain · 288 m
- [Casa de Yamín Benarroch, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/sinagoga-de-or-zaruah/): Building in Melilla, Spain · 302 m
- [Basílica del Cristo Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/basilica-del-cristo-rey/): Cultural property in Melilla, Spain · 1.4 km
- [Fuerte de Victoria Chica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-victoria-chica/): Historical fortification · 360 m
- [Buen Acuerdo Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-del-buen-acuerdo/): Mosque in Melilla, Spain · 709 m
- [Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parroquia-de-la-medalla-milagrosa/): Church building in Melilla, Spain · 988 m
- [Hipodromo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-del-hipodromo/): Beach in Melilla, Spain · 1.7 km

And the other 19, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Fort of the Purísima Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-la-purisima-concepcion/), [Fort of El Rosario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-del-rosario/), [Mercado del Real, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mercado-del-real/), [Parish Church of St. Francis Xavier, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/parroquia-de-san-francisco-javier/), [Baluarte de la Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-la-concepcion-alta/), [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/), [Baluarte de San Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-fernando/), [Baluarte de San José Bajo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-jose-bajo/), [Baluarte de San Pedro, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-san-pedro-alto/), [Fortín de Reina Regente, Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortin-de-reina-regente/), [Fort of San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortin-de-san-francisco/), [Fuerte de Camellos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-camellos/), [Fuerte de María Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-maria-cristina/), [Fuerte de San Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-san-carlos/), [Rastrillo de Espadas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rastrillo-de-espadas/), [Fort of Rostrogordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-de-rostrogordo/)
- **Museums and art**: [Hospital del Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hospital-del-rey/)
- **Beaches**: [Alcazaba Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-los-militares/)
- **Temples**: [Mezquita Al-Mohsinin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mezquita-al-mohsinin/)

## When to go to Melilla

The best time to visit Melilla 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 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. In April, 38 of the 43 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 Melilla

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 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=35.293%2C-2.9383)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.293%2C-2.9383)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ceuta/): 38 places · 225 km
- [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/): 28 places · 234 km
- [Tangier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/tanger/): 15 places · 267 km
- [Meknes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mequinez/): 6 places · 286 km
- [Rabat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/rabat/): 25 places · 384 km
- [Casablanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/casablanca/): 16 places · 469 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 Melilla?

The best known: [Plaza de Toros de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/plaza-de-toros-de-melilla/), [Mount Gurugu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monte-gurugu/), [Historical Military Museum of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-militar-de-melilla/), [Melilla Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/faro-de-melilla/), [Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-la-purisima-concepcion/). In all, 43 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Melilla?

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 241 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.293%2C-2.9383) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Melilla as the destination and these 43 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).