# Beefsteak Cave, Spain: what it is and when to go > Beefsteak Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in Spain (Algeciras). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has articles in 3 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-del-bistec/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar · Nature - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 98 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.11274, -5.34562 ## What it is and where Beefsteak Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in Spain (Algeciras). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Algeciras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/algeciras/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.11274, -5.34562; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 98 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=36.112745%2C-5.345617) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.112745%2C-5.345617) 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 Beefsteak Cave is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Best time | 14 h 27 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-ibrahim-al-ibrahim/): Mosque in United Kingdom · 84 m - [Harding's Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/harding-s-battery/): Gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar · 345 m - [Coptic Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/coptic-cave/): Sea cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar · 665 m - [Devil's Fall Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-del-angel-caido/): Cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar · 734 m - [Levant Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/levant-battery/): Artillery battery in Gibraltar · 825 m 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 Beefsteak Cave? It is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in Spain. It has articles in 3 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 Beefsteak Cave? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Beefsteak Cave? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.112745%2C-5.345617) 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 [Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-ibrahim-al-ibrahim/), [Harding's Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/harding-s-battery/), [Coptic Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/coptic-cave/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8943659627), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4879773), CC0. More about Beefsteak Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beefsteak_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).