# Castle of Benal, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castle of Benal is a visitor attraction in Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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-benal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 327 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.7887, -6.02613 ## What it is and where Castle of Benal is a visitor attraction 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 42.7887, -6.02613; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 327 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=42.788702%2C-6.026128) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.788702%2C-6.026128) 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 Castle of Benal is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Filera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/filera/): Triangulation station in Sena de Luna, Spain · 9.7 km - [Campona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campona/): Triangulation station in Murias de Paredes, Spain · 14 km - [Cáscaros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascaros/): Triangulation station in Sena de Luna, Spain · 14 km - [Camino Olvidado (La Robla-Cirujales)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-olvidado-la-robla-cirujales/): Hiking · 14 km - [Paxarín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paxarin/): Triangulation station in Murias de Paredes, Spain · 17 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 Castle of Benal? It is a visitor attraction 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 Castle of Benal? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Castle of Benal? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 327 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.788702%2C-6.026128) 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 [Filera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/filera/), [Campona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campona/), [Cáscaros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascaros/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12126218607), licensed under the ODbL. More about Castle of Benal on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Benal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).