# Playa del Cantil, Spain: what it is and when to go > Playa del Cantil is an urban beach in Spain (Ayamonte). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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/playa-de-el-cantil/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Urban beach in Spain · Beaches - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 259 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.19527, -7.33049 ## What it is and where Playa del Cantil is an urban beach in Spain (Ayamonte). 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. It is in [Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayamonte/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.19527, -7.33049; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 259 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=37.195275%2C-7.330493) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.195275%2C-7.330493) 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 Playa del Cantil is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 43 | | February | Better not | 10 h 37 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 58 | | May | Possible | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 01 | | November | Better not | 9 h 58 | | December | Better not | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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 de la Gola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-gola/): Beach · 332 m - [Museo del Carnaval (Isla Cristina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-carnaval/): Museum · 986 m - [Puente Infanta Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-infanta-cristina/): Bridge in Isla Cristina, Andalusia, Spain · 1.3 km - [Torre de Isla Canela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-canela/): Cultural property in Ayamonte, Spain · 4.5 km - [Camino de Valdecerros y Vera Abajo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-valdecerros-y-vera-abajo/): Hiking · 5.2 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 Playa del Cantil? It is an urban beach in 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 Playa del Cantil? June and September. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Playa del Cantil? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 259 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.195275%2C-7.330493) 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 de la Gola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-gola/), [Museo del Carnaval (Isla Cristina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-carnaval/), [Puente Infanta Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-infanta-cristina/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1163303498), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6079232), CC0. More about Playa del Cantil on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_del_Cantil). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).