# Peña Escrita, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Peña Escrita is a cultural property in Fuencaliente, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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/pinturas-rupestres-pena-escrita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Fuencaliente, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 196 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.42486, -4.28034

## What it is and where

Peña Escrita is a cultural property in Fuencaliente, 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.

Its coordinates are 38.42486, -4.28034; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 196 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=38.424863%2C-4.280341)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.424863%2C-4.280341)

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 Peña Escrita is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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

- [Venta de la Inés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/venta-de-la-ines/): Historic building · 20 km
- [Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-sierra-de-cardena-y-montoro/): Protected area in Andalusia, Spain · 23 km
- [Cerro de la Calaveruela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-la-calaveruela/): Mountain in Spain · 23 km
- [La Bienvenida - Encina Milenaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-bienvenida-encina-milenaria/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Viñuela - Veredas - Puente de Alcudia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vinuela-veredas-puente-de-alcudia/): Hiking · 26 km

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 Peña Escrita?

It is a cultural property in Fuencaliente, 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 Peña Escrita?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Peña Escrita?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.424863%2C-4.280341) 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 [Venta de la Inés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/venta-de-la-ines/), [Parque Natural de la Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-sierra-de-cardena-y-montoro/), [Cerro de la Calaveruela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-la-calaveruela/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4149160364), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42445364), CC0. More about Peña Escrita on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C3%B1a_Escrita_(Fuencaliente)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).