# Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Antiguo Convento de la Merced is a place of interest in Spain (Ayamonte). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/convento-mercedario/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Spain · Ayamonte
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 266 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.21365, -7.40675

## What it is and where

Antiguo Convento de la Merced is a place of interest in Spain (Ayamonte). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayamonte/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 7 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.21365, -7.40675; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 266 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=37.21365%2C-7.406752)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.21365%2C-7.406752)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) 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 Antiguo Convento de la Merced is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 19 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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

- [Convento de las Hermanas de la Cruz de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-las-hermanas-de-la-cruz-de-ayamonte/): Temples · 227 m
- [Palacio del Marqués de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-marques-de-ayamonte/): Castle · 461 m
- [El Pintado tide mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ecomuseo-molino-mareal-el-pintado/): Tide mill in Isla Cristina, Spain · 1.5 km
- [Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-nuestra-senora-del-carmen/): Church building in Ayamonte, Spain · 1.8 km
- [Guadiana International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-internacional-del-guadiana/): Bridge over the Guadiana River, connecting Portugal and Spain · 2.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Temples

- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
- [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
- [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain
- [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain
- [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain

Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Antiguo Convento de la Merced?

It is a place of interest in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Antiguo Convento de la Merced?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Antiguo Convento de la Merced?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 266 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.21365%2C-7.406752) 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 [Convento de las Hermanas de la Cruz de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-las-hermanas-de-la-cruz-de-ayamonte/), [Palacio del Marqués de Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-marques-de-ayamonte/), [El Pintado tide mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ecomuseo-molino-mareal-el-pintado/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13296376), licensed under the ODbL. More about Antiguo Convento de la Merced on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_Mercedario_(Ayamonte)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).