Place to visit
Bellver Castle, Spain: what it is and when to go
Bellver Castle is a castle in Mallorca (Castell de Bellver) in Spain (Palma de Mallorca). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 27 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Castle in Mallorca · History
- Local name
- Castell de Bellver
- Where
- Spain · carrer de Camilo José Cela
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- PMI Palma de Mallorca, 10 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-15:00
- Website
- castelldebellver.palma.es
- Run by
- Ajuntament de Palma
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 39.56386, 2.61922
What it is and where
Bellver Castle is a castle in Mallorca (Castell de Bellver) in Spain (Palma de Mallorca). It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Palma de Mallorca, where this site lists 53 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 39.56386, 2.61922; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ajuntament de Palma
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the History places in Spain. In Kokai 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 Bellver Castle is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:30
- FebPossible10:30
- MarBest time11:41
- AprBest time13:03
- MayBest time14:11
- JunBest time14:47
- JulPossible14:32
- AugPossible13:34
- SepBest time12:15
- OctBest time10:56
- NovPossible9:47
- DecPossible9:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in MallorcaArt museum in Palma de Mallorca, Spain1.3 km
- Cala MajorBeach in Spain1.7 km
- Porto Pí LighthouseLighthouse in Spain1.7 km
- Mercat de Santa CatalinaMarket in Palma (Mallorca)1.8 km
- Fort San CarlosFortification in Palma de Mallorca, Spain2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: History
- Córdoba, Spain
- Toledo, Spain
- Salamanca
- Sagrada Família: basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- Cádiz
- Alcalá de Henares
Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bellver Castle?
It is a castle in Mallorca (Castell de Bellver in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 27 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 Bellver Castle?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.
How do you get to Bellver Castle?
The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
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 Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró in Mallorca, Cala Major, Porto Pí Lighthouse. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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