# Castle of La Murta, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castle of La Murta is a castle in Agost, Spain (Castellet de la Murta) (Alicante), at 504 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has articles in 3 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-la-murta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Agost, Spain · History - **Local name:** Castellet de la Murta - **Where:** Spain - **Elevation:** 504 m - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.45203, -0.60822 ## What it is and where Castle of La Murta is a castle in Agost, Spain (Castellet de la Murta) (Alicante), at 504 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alicante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alicante/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.45203, -0.60822; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 19 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=38.452035%2C-0.608225) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.452035%2C-0.608225) 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 La Murta is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Possible | 14 h 26 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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 - [Maigmó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-maigmo/): Mountain in Spain · 5.9 km - [Camí de la Sendera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-la-sendera/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Paraje Natural Bec de l'Àguila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-bec-de-l-aguila/): Protected area · 7.0 km - [Bec de l'Àguila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelo-del-aguila/): The highest peak in the Llofriu mountain range, shared by the municipalities of San Vicente del Raspeig, Mutxamel, and Alicante · 7.1 km - [Xorret de Catí - Alt de Guisop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/xorret-de-cati-alt-de-guisop/): Hiking · 8.4 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 La Murta? It is a castle in Agost, Spain (Castellet de la Murta in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Castle of La Murta? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Castle of La Murta? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.452035%2C-0.608225) 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 [Maigmó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-maigmo/), [Camí de la Sendera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cami-de-la-sendera/), [Paraje Natural Bec de l'Àguila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-bec-de-l-aguila/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1242138751), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546824), CC0. More about Castle of La Murta on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_la_Murta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).