# Cueva del Gato, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cueva del Gato is a visitor attraction in Spain (Almería). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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-gato/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 181 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.86468, -2.4876

## What it is and where

Cueva del Gato is a visitor attraction in Spain (Almería).

It is in [Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/almeria/), where this site lists 65 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.86468, -2.4876; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 181 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=36.864679%2C-2.487605)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.864679%2C-2.487605)

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 Cueva del Gato is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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

- [Mina de Talco-Rambla de Belén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mina-de-talco-rambla-de-belen/): History · 1.5 km
- [La Peseta - Camino de Enix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-peseta-camino-de-enix/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Cueva de la Campsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-la-campsa/): Cave in Spain · 2.7 km
- [Antigua sede del Observatorio Geofísico de Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/antigua-sede-del-observatorio-geofisico-de-almeria/): Observatory · 2.9 km
- [Alcazaba de Almería](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-monumental-la-alcazaba-de-almeria/): Castle in Almería, Spain · 3.0 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 Cueva del Gato?

It is a visitor attraction in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Cueva del Gato?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Cueva del Gato?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.864679%2C-2.487605) 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 [Mina de Talco-Rambla de Belén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mina-de-talco-rambla-de-belen/), [La Peseta - Camino de Enix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-peseta-camino-de-enix/), [Cueva de la Campsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-la-campsa/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6905669490), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).