# Laja Alta, Spain: what it is and when to go > Laja Alta is a cave in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/cueva-de-laja-alta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain · Nature - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 94 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.44055, -5.51104 ## What it is and where Laja Alta is a cave in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. 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 [Jimena de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jimena-de-la-frontera/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.44055, -5.51104; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 94 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=36.440553%2C-5.511037) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.440553%2C-5.511037) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) 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 Laja Alta is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Possible | 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 31 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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 - [Real Fábrica de Artillería de Jimena de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-de-la-real-fabrica-de-artilleria-de-jimena-de-la-fron/): Ruins · 5.3 km - [Reserva Animal La Pequeña África](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/reserva-animal-la-pequena-africa/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.8 km - [Los Alcornocales Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-los-alcornocales/): Protected area in Andalusia, Spain · 8.1 km - [Pico del Montero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-del-montero/): Summit · 9.0 km - [Andalucía (Province of Cádiz)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/andalucia-province-of-cadiz/): Hiking · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Nature - [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain - [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain - [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Laja Alta? It is a cave in Jimena de la Frontera, Spain. 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 Laja Alta? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Laja Alta? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.440553%2C-5.511037) 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 [Real Fábrica de Artillería de Jimena de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruinas-de-la-real-fabrica-de-artilleria-de-jimena-de-la-fron/), [Reserva Animal La Pequeña África](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/reserva-animal-la-pequena-africa/), [Los Alcornocales Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-los-alcornocales/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12422859416), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97620324), CC0. More about Laja Alta on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cueva_de_la_Laja_Alta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).