# Playa San Amaro, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Playa San Amaro is a beach in Ceuta, Spain in Morocco. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. It has articles in 5 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.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Ceuta, Spain · Beaches
- **Where:** Morocco
- **You can go:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TNG Tangier, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.89616, -5.30014

## What it is and where

Playa San Amaro is a beach in Ceuta, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ceuta/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.89616, -5.30014; the nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG, Tangier), 59 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=35.896163%2C-5.300144)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.896163%2C-5.300144)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa/) 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

Months when you can visit Playa San Amaro: **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 49 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 41 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 44 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| May | Possible | 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 | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 35 |

In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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

- [Circular del Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/circular-del-monte-hacho/): Hiking · 317 m
- [Ermita de San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ermita-de-san-antonio/): Church in Ceuta · 688 m
- [Fort of El Sarchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-del-sarchal/): Fort in Ceuta, Spain · 733 m
- [Monumento del Llano Amarillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monumento-al-llano-amarillo/): Monument in Ceuta, Spain · 738 m
- [Fort of Monte Hacho, Ceuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fortaleza-del-hacho/): Cultural property in Ceuta, Spain · 876 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: Beaches

- [Playa El Tarajal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-tarajal/): beach in Spain
- [Carabos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-los-carabos/): beach in Spain
- [San Lorenzo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-san-lorenzo/): beach in Spain
- [Benzú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-benzu/): beach in Spain
- [Hipica Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-de-la-hipica/): beach in Spain
- [Playa del Chorrillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/playa-del-chorrillo/): beach in Spain

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playa San Amaro?

It is a beach in Ceuta, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 5 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 Playa San Amaro?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35.

### How do you get to Playa San Amaro?

The nearest main airport is Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.896163%2C-5.300144) 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 [Circular del Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/circular-del-monte-hacho/), [Ermita de San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ermita-de-san-antonio/), [Fort of El Sarchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fuerte-del-sarchal/). 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/363377944), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4806535), CC0. More about Playa San Amaro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_San_Amaro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

