# Hotel Alay, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Hotel Alay is a building in Málaga Province, Spain (Fuengirola). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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/hotel-alay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Málaga Province, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain · Avenida de Alay 5, Benalmádena
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 8.7 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hotelalay.com](https://www.hotelalay.com/)
- **Type of building:** Hotel
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 36.59771, -4.51547

## What it is and where

Hotel Alay is a building in Málaga Province, Spain (Fuengirola). 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 [Fuengirola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuengirola/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.59771, -4.51547; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 8.7 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=36.597713%2C-4.51547)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.597713%2C-4.51547)

- **Type of building:** Hotel
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Hotel Alay is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

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

- [Sea Life Benalmádena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sea-life/): Aquarium in Benalmádena, Andalusia, Spain · 132 m
- [Torre Bermeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-bermeja/): Cultural property in Benalmádena, Spain · 681 m
- [Castillo de Bil Bil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-bil-bil/): Castle · 1.5 km
- [Torre Quebrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torrequebrada-watchtower/): Cultural property in Benalmádena, Spain · 2.7 km
- [La Eskinita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-eskinita/): Brewery · 3.1 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 Hotel Alay?

It is a building in Málaga Province, 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 Hotel Alay?

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

### How do you get to Hotel Alay?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 8.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.597713%2C-4.51547) 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 [Sea Life Benalmádena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sea-life/), [Torre Bermeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-bermeja/), [Castillo de Bil Bil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-bil-bil/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/533468964), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29415039), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

