# Castillo de Vélez-Blanco, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo de Vélez-Blanco is an asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain (Vélez-Rubio). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 11 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-velez-blanco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Su 10:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00
- **Website:** [juntadeandalucia.es](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/enclaves/enclave-monumental-castillo-de-velez-blanco)
- **Coordinates:** 37.69094, -2.09824

## What it is and where

Castillo de Vélez-Blanco is an asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain (Vélez-Rubio). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vélez-Rubio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/velez-rubio/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.69094, -2.09824; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 150 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=37.690939%2C-2.098238)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.690939%2C-2.098238)

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 Vélez-Blanco is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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

- [Abrigo de las Colmenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abrigo-de-las-colmenas/): Cultural property in Vélez-Blanco, Spain · 996 m
- [Cave of the Signs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-letreros/): Cave painting site in Vélez-Blanco, Spain · 1.7 km
- [Vélez regional museum Miguel Guirao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-comarcal-velezano-miguel-guirao/): Museum of ethnography, archaeology and interpretation of the Los Vélez region (Almería, Spain) · 5.1 km
- [Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/): Church building in Vélez-Rubio, Spain · 5.3 km
- [Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-sierra-de-maria-los-velez/): Protected area in Andalusia, Spain · 5.4 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 Vélez-Blanco?

It is an asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain. It has articles in 11 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 Vélez-Blanco?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Castillo de Vélez-Blanco?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.690939%2C-2.098238) 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 [Abrigo de las Colmenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abrigo-de-las-colmenas/), [Cave of the Signs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-letreros/), [Vélez regional museum Miguel Guirao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-comarcal-velezano-miguel-guirao/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196523375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q922097), CC0. More about Castillo de Vélez-Blanco on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_V%C3%A9lez-Blanco). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).