# Compostela, Spain: what it is and when to go > Compostela is a beach in Spain (Praia de Compostela) (Catoira). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 3 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-compostela/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches - **Local name:** Praia de Compostela - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 493 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.60606, -8.7689 ## What it is and where Compostela is a beach in Spain (Praia de Compostela) (Catoira). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Catoira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catoira/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.60606, -8.7689; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 493 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=42.606061%2C-8.768899) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.606061%2C-8.768899) 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 Compostela is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 12 | | February | Better not | 10 h 20 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Possible | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Possible | 14 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 48 | | November | Better not | 9 h 31 | | December | Better not | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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 Sartaxes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-de-sartaxens/): Beach · 1.6 km - [Playa de Canelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-canelas/): Beach in Spain · 2.0 km - [Via Mariana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-mariana/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [Camino Portugués variante espiritual](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-portugues-variante-espiritual/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Ruta dos Miradoiros Lobeira - Faro das Lúas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-dos-miradoiros-lobeira-faro-das-luas/): Hiking · 4.9 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 Compostela? It is a beach in Spain (Praia de Compostela in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Compostela? June and September. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Compostela? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 493 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.606061%2C-8.768899) 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 Sartaxes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praia-de-sartaxens/), [Playa de Canelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-canelas/), [Via Mariana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-mariana/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175421693), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9060660), CC0. More about Compostela on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praia_de_Compostela). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).