# Castillo de Alija, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo de Alija is a castle in Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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/castillo-de-alija/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.80149, -5.37204

## What it is and where

Castillo de Alija is a castle 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.

Its coordinates are 39.80149, -5.37204; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 171 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=39.801492%2C-5.37204)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.801492%2C-5.37204)

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 Castillo de Alija is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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

- [Dolmen of Guadalperal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-of-guadalperal/): Dolmen in Peraleda de la Mata, Spain · 4.3 km
- [Augustobriga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/augustobriga-talavera-la-vieja/): Archaeological site · 9.4 km
- [Camino de los Jerónimos - Etapa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-los-jeronimos-etapa-3/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Ruta de los Pozos Nuevos y molino de Los Rebollos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-pozos-nuevos-y-molino-de-los-rebollos/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Camino de los Jerónimox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-los-jeronimox/): Hiking · 14 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 Castillo de Alija?

It is a castle 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 Castillo de Alija?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Castillo de Alija?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.801492%2C-5.37204) 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 [Dolmen of Guadalperal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-of-guadalperal/), [Augustobriga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/augustobriga-talavera-la-vieja/), [Camino de los Jerónimos - Etapa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-los-jeronimos-etapa-3/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3748261440), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117041756), CC0. More about Castillo de Alija on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Alija). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).