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

> Castillo de Benizar is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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-benizar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Moratalla, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [regmurcia.com](https://www.regmurcia.com/servlet/s.Sl?sit=a,85,c,522,m,1075&r=CeAP-1977-C_369_DETALLE_CENTRO)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.26616, -1.98157

## What it is and where

Castillo de Benizar is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain.

Its coordinates are 38.26616, -1.98157; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 124 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=38.26616%2C-1.98157)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26616%2C-1.98157)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Benizar is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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

- [Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Sierra de Moratalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-especial-proteccion-para-las-aves-sierra-de-moratall/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Castillo de Priego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-priego/): Cultural property in Moratalla, Spain · 6.3 km
- [Gorra Nogueras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gorra-nogueras/): Triangulation station in Moratalla, Spain · 11 km
- [Castle of Moratalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-moratalla/): Cultural property in Moratalla, Spain · 11 km
- [La Risca - Llano de Béjar (Caravaca)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-risca-llano-de-bejar-caravaca/): 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 Benizar?

It is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Castillo de Benizar?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

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

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26616%2C-1.98157) 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 [Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Sierra de Moratalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-especial-proteccion-para-las-aves-sierra-de-moratall/), [Castillo de Priego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-priego/), [Gorra Nogueras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gorra-nogueras/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7422325394), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43153644), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).