# Windmill in El Cotillo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Windmill in El Cotillo is a cultural property in La Oliva, Spain. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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/molino-de-el-roque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in La Oliva, Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 159 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 28.67957, -14.00062 ## What it is and where Windmill in El Cotillo is a cultural property in La Oliva, Spain. Its coordinates are 28.67957, -14.00062; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 159 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=28.679574%2C-14.000623) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.679574%2C-14.000623) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) 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 Windmill in El Cotillo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 42 | | May | Best time | 13 h 26 | | June | Best time | 13 h 49 | | July | Possible | 13 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 32 | | December | Possible | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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 del Castillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-castillo/): Beach · 881 m - [Torre del Tostón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-el-cotillo/): Cultural property in La Oliva, Spain · 974 m - [Playa del Esquinzo - Barranco del Jable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-esquinzo-barranco-del-jable/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Punta Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/punta-blanca/): Beach in Spain · 4.1 km - [Tostón Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-del-toston/): Lighthouse in Spain · 4.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Architecture - [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain - [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge - [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain - [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura - [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain - [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Windmill in El Cotillo? It is a cultural property in La Oliva, Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Windmill in El Cotillo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Windmill in El Cotillo? The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.679574%2C-14.000623) 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 del Castillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-castillo/), [Torre del Tostón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-el-cotillo/), [Playa del Esquinzo - Barranco del Jable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-esquinzo-barranco-del-jable/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/244898789), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43120167), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).