# Castillo de San Telmo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castillo de San Telmo is a lighthouse in Spain (Almería). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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-san-telmo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 180 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.82845, -2.49219 ## What it is and where Castillo de San Telmo is a lighthouse in Spain (Almería). 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 [Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/almeria/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.82845, -2.49219; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 180 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=36.82845%2C-2.492189) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.82845%2C-2.492189) 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 San Telmo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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 - [Cueva de la Campsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-la-campsa/): Cave in Spain · 1.7 km - [Alcazaba de Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-monumental-la-alcazaba-de-almeria/): Castle in Almería, Spain · 2.3 km - [Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-andaluz-de-la-fotografia/): Photography institution based in Almeria · 2.4 km - [Almería Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-la-encarnacion/): Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Almería, Andalusia · 2.5 km - [Cargadero de mineral El Alquife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cable-ingles/): Cultural property in Almería, Spain · 2.6 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 San Telmo? It is a lighthouse in Spain. 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 Castillo de San Telmo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Castillo de San Telmo? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.82845%2C-2.492189) 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 [Cueva de la Campsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-la-campsa/), [Alcazaba de Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-monumental-la-alcazaba-de-almeria/), [Centro Andaluz de la Fotografía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-andaluz-de-la-fotografia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/189730793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856517), CC0. More about Castillo de San Telmo on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_San_Telmo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).