# Hotel Helios, Spain: what it is and when to go > Hotel Helios is a place to stay in Spain (Almuñécar). 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. 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-helios-costa-tropical/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Accommodation · History - **Where:** Spain · Paseo de San Cristóbal 12, 18690, Almuñécar - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 72 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [helioshotels.com](https://www.helioshotels.com/en/hotel-helios-costa-tropical/) - **Stars:** 3 - **Rooms:** 232 - **Type of building:** Hotel - **Run by:** Helios Hotels - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 36.73241, -3.69889 ## What it is and where Hotel Helios is a place to stay in Spain (Almuñécar). 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 [Almuñécar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/almunecar/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 784 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.73241, -3.69889; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 72 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=36.732411%2C-3.698887) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.732411%2C-3.698887) - **Stars:** 3 - **Rooms:** 232 - **Type of building:** Hotel - **Run by:** Helios Hotels - **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 Helios 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 - [Playa de San Cristóbal, Almuñécar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-san-cristobal/): Beach · 141 m - [El Majuelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/factoria-de-salazones-de-pescado-el-majuelo/): Archaeological site in Almuñécar, Spain · 485 m - [Parque Loro Sexi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-loro-sexi/): With kids · Wildlife · 524 m - [Castle of San Miguel, Almuñécar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-san-miguel/): Cultural property in Almuñécar, Spain · 592 m - [Acuario de Almuñécar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acuario-de-almunecar/): With kids · Wildlife · 638 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 Hotel Helios? It is a place to stay 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 Hotel Helios? 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 Hotel Helios? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.732411%2C-3.698887) 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 [Playa de San Cristóbal, Almuñécar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-san-cristobal/), [El Majuelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/factoria-de-salazones-de-pescado-el-majuelo/), [Parque Loro Sexi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-loro-sexi/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/408447692), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).