# Alborán island lighthouse, Spain: what it is and when to go > Alborán island lighthouse is a lighthouse in Spain. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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/faro-de-alboran/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 155 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.93819, -3.0357 ## What it is and where Alborán island lighthouse is a lighthouse 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. Número Nacional 22120 Its coordinates are 35.93819, -3.0357; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 155 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=35.938191%2C-3.035705) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.938191%2C-3.035705) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) 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 Alborán island lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Best time | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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 - [Paraje natural Illa de Alborán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-illa-de-alboran/): National park · 2.1 km - [Fort of Rostrogordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-rostrogordo/): Fort in Melilla, Spain · 70 km - [Fuerte de María Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-maria-cristina/): Fort in Melilla, Spain · 72 km - [Museo del Automóvil de Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-automovil/): Museum · 72 km - [Alcazaba Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-los-militares/): Beach in Melilla · 72 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Architecture - [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain - [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge - [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain - [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura - [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain - [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alborán island lighthouse? It is a lighthouse 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 Alborán island lighthouse? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Alborán island lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.938191%2C-3.035705) 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 [Paraje natural Illa de Alborán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paraje-natural-illa-de-alboran/), [Fort of Rostrogordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-rostrogordo/), [Fuerte de María Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-maria-cristina/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/481989256), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856539), CC0. More about Alborán island lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_la_isla_de_Albor%C3%A1n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).