# el Masnou, Spain: what it is and when to go

> el Masnou is an unusual place to stay in Spain (Olot). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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/el-masnou/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Unusual stay · History
- **Where:** Spain · Carretera de Sant Miquel del Corb 27, 17178, les Preses
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 101 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [masmasnou.com](https://www.masmasnou.com/)
- **Type of building:** Farmhouse
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 42.15195, 2.49092

## What it is and where

el Masnou is an unusual place to stay in Spain (Olot).

It is in [Olot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/olot/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.15195, 2.49092; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 101 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=42.151949%2C2.490922)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.151949%2C2.490922)

- **Type of building:** Farmhouse
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 el Masnou is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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

- [Racó volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/volca-del-raco/): Extinct volcano in Spain · 1.5 km
- [Roca Lladre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roca-lladre/): Mountain in Spain · 1.8 km
- [Puig Bronzer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-bronzer/): Mountain in Spain · 1.8 km
- [Centre reproductor de cranc de riu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centre-reproductor-de-cranc-de-riu/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km
- [la Cantina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-cantina/): History · 2.3 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 el Masnou?

It is an unusual place to stay in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit el Masnou?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to el Masnou?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.151949%2C2.490922) 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 [Racó volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/volca-del-raco/), [Roca Lladre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roca-lladre/), [Puig Bronzer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-bronzer/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/929889475), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).