# Los Farallones, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Los Farallones is a reef (els Farrallons) in Spain (Tabarca). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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/los-farallones/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** els Farrallons
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.16123, -0.45682

## What it is and where

Los Farallones is a reef (els Farrallons) in Spain (Tabarca).

It is in [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tabarca/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.16123, -0.45682; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 16 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=38.16123%2C-0.456816)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.16123%2C-0.456816)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/submarinismo/) 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 Los Farallones is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 38 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 34 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Possible | 13 h |
| May | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 53 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | June and September | April to May, July to August and October |
| Diving | June and September | April to May, July to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Los Farallones has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Far de Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-tabarca/): Lighthouse in Spain · 1.3 km
- [Torre San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-san-jose/): Cultural property in Alicante, Spain · 1.7 km
- [Museo Nueva Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nueva-tabarca/): Museum · 2.0 km
- [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-tabarca/): Beach in Spain · 2.0 km
- [church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Church building in Alicante, Spain · 2.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Beaches

- [Beach of La Concha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-concha/): beach in Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
- [SS America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ss-american-star/): American ocean liner built in 1939
- [Playa de Gulpiyuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-gulpiyuri/): Shortest beach of the world
- [Playa de Las Teresitas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-teresitas/): beach of San Andrés, Tenerife
- [As Catedrais beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-las-catedrales/): beach in Aguas Santas, Galicia, Spain
- [Platja de la Mar Bella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mar-bella-beach/): Beach

Every Spain place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Los Farallones?

It is a reef (els Farrallons in the local language) in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Los Farallones?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Los Farallones?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.16123%2C-0.456816) 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 [Far de Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-tabarca/), [Torre San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-san-jose/), [Museo Nueva Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nueva-tabarca/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158009103), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).