# Castle of Moratalla, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castle of Moratalla is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain (Caravaca de la Cruz). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 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-moratalla/ - 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, 117 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.19142, -1.89425 ## What it is and where Castle of Moratalla is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain (Caravaca de la Cruz). It is in [Caravaca de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/caravaca-de-la-cruz/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.19142, -1.89425; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 117 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=38.191419%2C-1.89425) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.191419%2C-1.89425) - **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 Castle of Moratalla 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 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | 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 38 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 - [Moratalla - Caravaca de la Cruz. Tramo C.1.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/moratalla-caravaca-de-la-cruz-tramo-c-1/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [GR 7.1 Moratalla - Cañada de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-7-1-moratalla-canada-de-la-cruz/): Hiking · 5.2 km - [Gorra Nogueras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gorra-nogueras/): Triangulation station in Moratalla, Spain · 7.4 km - [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 · 7.4 km - [Church of la Soledad, Caravaca de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-arqueologico-la-soledad/): Cultural property in Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain · 9.7 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 Moratalla? It is a cultural property in Moratalla, Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Castle of Moratalla? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Castle of Moratalla? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.191419%2C-1.89425) 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 [Moratalla - Caravaca de la Cruz. Tramo C.1.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/moratalla-caravaca-de-la-cruz-tramo-c-1/), [GR 7.1 Moratalla - Cañada de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-7-1-moratalla-canada-de-la-cruz/), [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/1495492910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43153634), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).