# Hayne's Cave Battery, Spain: what it is and when to go > Hayne's Cave Battery is a gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain (Algeciras). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/hayne-s-cave-battery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 97 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.12995, -5.34764 ## What it is and where Hayne's Cave Battery is a gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain (Algeciras). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 36.12995, -5.34764; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 97 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=36.129955%2C-5.347643) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.129955%2C-5.347643) 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 Hayne's Cave Battery is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 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 - [Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alameda-wildlife-conservation-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 236 m - [Rock of Gibraltar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penon-de-gibraltar/): Monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar · 329 m - [Gibraltar Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/upper-rock-gibraltar-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Gibraltar · 344 m - [Breakneck Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/breakneck-battery/): Artillery battery in Gibraltar · 354 m - [Cave S](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cave-s/): Limestone cave in Gibraltar · 400 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 Hayne's Cave Battery? It is a gun battery on the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Hayne's Cave Battery? March 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 Hayne's Cave Battery? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.129955%2C-5.347643) 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 [Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alameda-wildlife-conservation-park/), [Rock of Gibraltar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penon-de-gibraltar/), [Gibraltar Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/upper-rock-gibraltar-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8807220754), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12059720), CC0. More about Hayne's Cave Battery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayne's_Cave_Battery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).