# Bakio, Spain: what it is and when to go > Bakio is a beach in Spain (Bakioko Aritza) (San Cristobal). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/playa-de-bakio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches - **Local name:** Bakioko Aritza - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 333 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bakio.org](http://www.bakio.org/eu-ES/Turismoa/Baliabideak/Orrialdeak/recursos_Patrimoniomedioambiental.aspx) - **Coordinates:** 43.43115, -2.80569 ## What it is and where Bakio is a beach in Spain (Bakioko Aritza) (San Cristobal). 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 [San Cristobal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-cristobal/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.43115, -2.80569; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 333 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=43.431151%2C-2.805693) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.431151%2C-2.805693) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa/) 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 Bakio is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 07 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Possible | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 46 | | November | Better not | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Gorrondona, Txakoli Gorrondona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gorrondona-txakoli-gorrondona/): Winery · 844 m - [Hermitage of Saint Pelayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-pelayo/): Hermitage in Bakio in Spain · 1.9 km - [Gaztelugatxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe/): Island and hermitage in Bakio · 2.5 km - [Jata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jata/): Mountain in Spain · 4.2 km - [Matxitxako Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-cabo-machichaco/): Lighthouse in Spain · 5.1 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 Bakio? It is a beach in Spain (Bakioko Aritza in the local language). 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 Bakio? June and September. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Bakio? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 333 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.431151%2C-2.805693) 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 [Gorrondona, Txakoli Gorrondona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gorrondona-txakoli-gorrondona/), [Hermitage of Saint Pelayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-pelayo/), [Gaztelugatxe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30088604), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5183580), CC0. More about Bakio on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_Baquio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).