# Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola is a cultural property in Santa Pola, Spain (Castell de Santa Pola) (Tabarca). 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. 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-santa-pola/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Santa Pola, Spain · History
- **Local name:** Castell de Santa Pola
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 10 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.19217, -0.55465

## What it is and where

Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola is a cultural property in Santa Pola, Spain (Castell de Santa Pola) (Tabarca). 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 [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tabarca/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.19217, -0.55465; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 10 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=38.192174%2C-0.554645)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.192174%2C-0.554645)

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-Fortaleza de Santa Pola 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

- [Museo del Mar (Santa Pola)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museu-de-la-mar-museo-del-mar/): Museum · 35 m
- [Acuario de Santa Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acuario-de-santa-pola/): With kids · Wildlife · 212 m
- [Villa romana del Palmeral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jaciment-arqueologic-del-palmerar/): History · 496 m
- [Dive Academy Santa Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dive-academy-santa-pola/): Dive site · 568 m
- [Portus Ilicitanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-del-portus-illicitanus/): History · 644 m

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-Fortaleza de Santa Pola?

It is a cultural property in Santa Pola, Spain (Castell de Santa Pola 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 Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola?

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 Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.192174%2C-0.554645) 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 [Museo del Mar (Santa Pola)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museu-de-la-mar-museo-del-mar/), [Acuario de Santa Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acuario-de-santa-pola/), [Villa romana del Palmeral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jaciment-arqueologic-del-palmerar/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/174305), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5494439), CC0. More about Castillo-Fortaleza de Santa Pola on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo-Fortaleza_de_Santa_Pola). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).