# Castillo de Montemayor, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castillo de Montemayor is a cultural property in Benahavís, Spain (Estepona). Interests: Hiking and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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-montemayor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Benahavís, Spain · Hiking, History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 52 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2.9 km - **Elevation gain:** +393 m - **From:** Benahavís - **To:** Castillo de Montemayor - **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Benahavís - **Coordinates:** 36.51808, -5.05254 ## What it is and where Castillo de Montemayor is a cultural property in Benahavís, Spain (Estepona). It is in [Estepona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estepona/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.51808, -5.05254; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 52 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=36.518081%2C-5.052541) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.518081%2C-5.052541) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2.9 km - **Elevation gain:** +393 m - **From:** Benahavís - **To:** Castillo de Montemayor - **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Benahavís It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) and [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 Montemayor is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Possible | 14 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castillo de Montemayor has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Torre de la Lechera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-la-leonera/): Cultural property in Benahavís, Spain · 846 m - [Estepona - Marbella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estepona-marbella/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [Selwo Aventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/selwo-aventura/): Zoo in Spain · 6.4 km - [Villa romana de Las Torres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vlla-romana-las-torres/): Cultural property in Estepona, Spain · 7.5 km - [Playa de Levante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-levante/): Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castillo de Montemayor? It is a cultural property in Benahavís, Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Castillo de Montemayor? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Castillo de Montemayor? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.518081%2C-5.052541) 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 [Torre de la Lechera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-la-leonera/), [Estepona - Marbella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estepona-marbella/), [Selwo Aventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/selwo-aventura/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12040018), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43137841), CC0. More about Castillo de Montemayor on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Montemayor_(Benahav%C3%ADs)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).