# Cala Basset, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cala Basset is a beach in Spain (San Telmo). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/cala-en-basset/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.59634, 2.35468

## What it is and where

Cala Basset is a beach in Spain (San Telmo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Telmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-telmo/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.59634, 2.35468; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 33 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=39.59634%2C2.354679)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.59634%2C2.354679)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) 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 Cala Basset is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 30 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 47 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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

- [Torre de Cala en Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-en-basset/): Watchtower in Andratx, Spain · 333 m
- [La Trapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-trapa/): Protected area · 979 m
- [Far de Tramuntana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tramuntana/): Lighthouse in Spain · 1.4 km
- [Scuba Activa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/scuba-activa/): Dive site · 1.5 km
- [Sant Elm beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-d-es-geperut/): Beach in Spain · 2.1 km

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

## More in Spain: Beaches

- [Beach of La Concha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-concha/): beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
- [SS America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ss-american-star/): American ocean liner built in 1939
- [Playa de Gulpiyuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-gulpiyuri/): Shortest beach of the world
- [Playa de Las Teresitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-teresitas/): beach of San Andrés, Tenerife
- [As Catedrais beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-catedrales/): beach in Aguas Santas, Galicia, Spain
- [Platja de la Mar Bella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-bella-beach/): Beach

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cala Basset?

It is a beach in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Cala Basset?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Cala Basset?

The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.59634%2C2.354679) 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 [Torre de Cala en Basset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-cala-en-basset/), [La Trapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-trapa/), [Far de Tramuntana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tramuntana/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/156789915), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28120257), CC0. More about Cala Basset on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cala_en_Basset). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

