# Pilancones, Spain: what it is and when to go > Pilancones is a protected area in Spain (Mogán). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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/parque-natural-de-pilancones/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area in Spain · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 24 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gobiernodecanarias.org](https://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/cmayot/espaciosnaturales/espaciosnaturales/grancanaria/c10.html) - **Coordinates:** 27.87217, -15.61873 ## What it is and where Pilancones is a protected area in Spain (Mogán). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mogán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mogan/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.87217, -15.61873; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 24 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=27.872169%2C-15.618729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.872169%2C-15.618729) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) 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 Pilancones is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 25 | | February | Possible | 11 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 40 | | May | Best time | 13 h 23 | | June | Best time | 13 h 45 | | July | Possible | 13 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 19 | | November | Possible | 10 h 35 | | December | Possible | 10 h 15 | In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pilancones 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 - [Palmitos Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palmitos-park/): Zoo in Gran Canaria, Spain · 4.3 km - [Camel Safari Park La Baranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camel-safari-park-la-baranda/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.5 km - [Necrópolis de Arteara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-de-arteara/): Cultural property in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Spain · 5.7 km - [Cruz Grande - Mesa de La Vacas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cruz-grande-mesa-de-la-vacas/): Hiking · 6.0 km - [SL-4 green, Ruta 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sl-4-green-ruta-7/): Hiking · 6.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Nature - [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands - [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain - [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain - [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain - [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain - [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pilancones? It is a protected area in Spain. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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 Pilancones? April to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. ### How do you get to Pilancones? The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.872169%2C-15.618729) 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 [Palmitos Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palmitos-park/), [Camel Safari Park La Baranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camel-safari-park-la-baranda/), [Necrópolis de Arteara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-de-arteara/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255266397), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11073223), CC0. More about Pilancones on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilancones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).