# Šandalja, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Šandalja is a cave in Croatia (Pula). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: 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/europa/croacia/sandalja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PUY Pula, 2.9 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.88196, 13.88966 ## What it is and where Šandalja is a cave in Croatia (Pula). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.88196, 13.88966; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 2.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.88196%2C13.889658) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.88196%2C13.889658) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/) places in Croatia. 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 Šandalja is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 58 | | February | Better not | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Better not | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Camino South Istria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/camino-south-istria/): Hiking · 2.0 km - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia · 3.3 km - [Porta Gemina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/roman-twin-gates/): 2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia · 3.5 km - [Archaeological Museum of Istria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museo-arqueologico-de-istria/): Museum in Croatia · 3.6 km - [Arch of the Sergii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arco-de-los-sergi/): Triumphal arch dedicated by Salvia Postuma at Pula · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Nature - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Bay of Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bay-of-kotor/) - [Gulf of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gulf-of-trieste/): bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia - [Gulf of Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/golfo-de-venecia/): bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia - [Kvarner Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/golfo-de-carnaro/): bay in Croatia - [Krka National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-krka/): national park from the approximately 45 kilometer long section of the Krka river between Knin and Skradin and the lower reaches of the tributary Čikolain in Croatia Every Croatia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Šandalja? It is a cave in Croatia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Šandalja? May to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Šandalja? The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 2.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.88196%2C13.889658) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [Camino South Istria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/camino-south-istria/), [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/), [Porta Gemina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/roman-twin-gates/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8050055680), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12646068), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).