# Fuerte de San Lorenzo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Fuerte de San Lorenzo is a fort in Malaga, Spain (Málaga). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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/fuerte-de-san-lorenzo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Malaga, Spain · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 8.1 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.71726, -4.42484 ## What it is and where Fuerte de San Lorenzo is a fort in Malaga, Spain (Málaga). Restos de la cimentación del baluarte militar (hornabeque) conocido como Fuerte o Castillo de San Lorenzo (1701-1802). Los restos son parcialmente visibles desde el nivel de la calle. It is in [Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malaga/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 556 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.71726, -4.42484; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 8.1 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=36.71726%2C-4.424842) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.71726%2C-4.424842) - **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 Fuerte de San Lorenzo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 - [Puerta de las Atarazanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-atarazanas/): Cultural property in Málaga, Spain · 148 m - [Mesón de San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meson-de-san-rafael/): Building in Málaga, Spain · 477 m - [Church of Santo Cristo de la Salud, Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-del-santo-cristo-de-la-salud/): Temples · 507 m - [Carmen Thyssen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-carmen-thyssen-malaga/): Art museum in Málaga, Spain · 514 m - [Palacio Episcopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-episcopal-de-malaga/): Cultural property in Málaga, Spain · 537 m 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 Fuerte de San Lorenzo? It is a fort in Malaga, Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Fuerte de San Lorenzo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Fuerte de San Lorenzo? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 8.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.71726%2C-4.424842) 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 [Puerta de las Atarazanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-atarazanas/), [Mesón de San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meson-de-san-rafael/), [Church of Santo Cristo de la Salud, Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-del-santo-cristo-de-la-salud/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10221019839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108651331), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).