# Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany is an archaeological site (Fortalesa Fenícia del Cabeço Petit de l'Estany) in Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: 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/espana/cabezo-del-estano/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Local name:** Fortalesa Fenícia del Cabeço Petit de l'Estany
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.09238, -0.67626

## What it is and where

Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany is an archaeological site (Fortalesa Fenícia del Cabeço Petit de l'Estany) in Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 38.09238, -0.67626; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.092376%2C-0.67626)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.092376%2C-0.67626)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. 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 Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; 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

- [Yacimiento arqueológico de Cabezo Lucero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-arqueologico-de-cabezo-lucero/): Archaeological site · 1.1 km
- [Castell de Guardamar del Segura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-guardamar/): Cultural property in Guardamar del Segura, Spain · 1.6 km
- [Parque Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-reina-sofia/): Park in Spain · 2.3 km
- [Cervecería Alone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveceria-alone/): Brewery · 2.3 km
- [Rábita Califal de las Dunas de Guardamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rabita-califal/): Cultural property in Guardamar del Segura, Spain · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany?

It is an archaeological site (Fortalesa Fenícia del Cabeço Petit de l'Estany in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.092376%2C-0.67626) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Yacimiento arqueológico de Cabezo Lucero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-arqueologico-de-cabezo-lucero/), [Castell de Guardamar del Segura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-guardamar/), [Parque Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-reina-sofia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4608545256), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5738155), CC0. More about Phoenician fortress of Cabeço Petit de l'Estany on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabezo_Peque%C3%B1o_del_Esta%C3%B1o). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).