# Castle of Sancti Petri, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castle of Sancti Petri is a historic site in San Fernando, Spain (Cádiz). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has articles in 5 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-sancti-petri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic site in San Fernando, Spain · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 157 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [elcastillodesanctipetri.com](https://elcastillodesanctipetri.com/) - **Coordinates:** 36.37975, -6.22003 ## What it is and where Castle of Sancti Petri is a historic site in San Fernando, Spain (Cádiz). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.37975, -6.22003; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 157 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=36.37975%2C-6.220032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.37975%2C-6.220032) 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 Sancti Petri is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Best time | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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 - [Playa de Camposoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-camposoto/): Beach in Cádiz, Spain · 3.5 km - [Playa de la Barrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-barrosa/): Beach in Spain · 5.9 km - [Torre del Puerco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-puerco/): Cultural property in Conil de la Frontera, Spain · 7.5 km - [Bodega el Sanatorio Manuel Aragón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodega-el-sanatorio-manuel-aragon/): Winery · 8.4 km - [Sendero Europeo Arco Atlantico - Etapa 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-europeo-arco-atlantico-etapa-5/): Hiking · 8.5 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 Castle of Sancti Petri? It is a historic site in San Fernando, Spain. It has articles in 5 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 Sancti Petri? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Castle of Sancti Petri? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.37975%2C-6.220032) 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 [Playa de Camposoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-camposoto/), [Playa de la Barrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-barrosa/), [Torre del Puerco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-puerco/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/51041034), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5050413), CC0. More about Castle of Sancti Petri on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Sancti_Petri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).