# Church of Our Lady of El Pilar, Spain: what it is and when to go > Church of Our Lady of El Pilar is a church building in Los Montesinos, Spain (Ctra. Torrevieja - Orihuela). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 2 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/parroquia-virgen-del-pilar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Los Montesinos, Spain · Temples - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 33 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.02691, -0.7433 ## What it is and where Church of Our Lady of El Pilar is a church building in Los Montesinos, Spain (Ctra. Torrevieja - Orihuela). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ctra. Torrevieja - Orihuela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ctra-torrevieja-orihuela/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.02691, -0.7433; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 33 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=38.02691%2C-0.743303) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.02691%2C-0.743303) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) 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 Church of Our Lady of El Pilar is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 37 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. 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 - [Castle of Montemar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montemar/): Castle in Algorfa, Spain · 3.9 km - [Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-las-lagunas-de-la-mata-y-torrevieja/): Natural park with salty lakes in Spain · 4.0 km - [Aquapark Flamingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquapark-flamingo/): With kids · 4.8 km - [Aquapark Rojales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquapark-rojales/): With kids · 5.3 km - [Aquopolis Torrevieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquopolis-torrevieja/): With kids · 6.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Our Lady of El Pilar? It is a church building in Los Montesinos, Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Church of Our Lady of El Pilar? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Church of Our Lady of El Pilar? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.02691%2C-0.743303) 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 [Castle of Montemar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montemar/), [Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-las-lagunas-de-la-mata-y-torrevieja/), [Aquapark Flamingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquapark-flamingo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190257878), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5666443), CC0. More about Church of Our Lady of El Pilar on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_del_Pilar_(Los_Montesinos)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).