# Sant Nicolau Castle, Spain: what it is and when to go > Sant Nicolau Castle is a watchtower in Ciutadella, Spain (Castell de Sant Nicolau). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has articles in 4 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-san-nicolas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Watchtower in Ciutadella, Spain · History - **Local name:** Castell de Sant Nicolau - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 105 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.99565, 3.82577 ## What it is and where Sant Nicolau Castle is a watchtower in Ciutadella, Spain (Castell de Sant Nicolau). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ciutadella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ciutadella/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.99565, 3.82577; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 105 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=39.995647%2C3.825773) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.995647%2C3.825773) 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 Sant Nicolau Castle is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 10 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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 - [Cala en Blanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-en-blanes/): Beach · 1.2 km - [Hypogeum of Torre del Ram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hypogeum-of-torre-del-ram/): Archaeological site in Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain · 1.8 km - [Aqua Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aqua-center/): With kids · 2.1 km - [Platja de Santandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-de-santandria/): Beach · 2.3 km - [Cales Piques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cales-piques/): Beach in Ciutadella · 2.5 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 Sant Nicolau Castle? It is a watchtower in Ciutadella, Spain (Castell de Sant Nicolau in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Sant Nicolau Castle? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. ### How do you get to Sant Nicolau Castle? The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.995647%2C3.825773) 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 [Cala en Blanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-en-blanes/), [Hypogeum of Torre del Ram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hypogeum-of-torre-del-ram/), [Aqua Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aqua-center/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/571114785), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6150471), CC0. More about Sant Nicolau Castle on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_San_Nicol%C3%A1s_(Ciudadela)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).