# Fatares, Spain: what it is and when to go > Fatares is a beach in Cartagena, Spain. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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-fatares/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Cartagena, Spain · Beaches - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 89 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.57949, -1.03277 ## What it is and where Fatares is a beach in Cartagena, Spain. 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 [Cartagena, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cartagena/), where this site lists 81 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.57949, -1.03277; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 89 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=37.579494%2C-1.03277) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.579494%2C-1.03277) 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 Fatares is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 41 | | February | Better not | 10 h 36 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 59 | | May | Possible | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Possible | 14 h 21 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 11 h | | November | Better not | 9 h 56 | | December | Better not | 9 h 25 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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 - [Roldán Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-roldan/): Former anti-aircraft battery and Bien de Interés Cultural in Cartagena, Spain · 1.2 km - [La Parajola Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-la-parajola/): Former coastal battery and Bien de Interés Cultural in Cartagena, Spain · 1.3 km - [Morra del Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/morra-del-pino/): Mountain in Spain · 3.3 km - [Vuelta a la Atalaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-la-atalaya/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Ancient Roman quarries of Cartagena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/canteras-romanas/): Cultural property in Cartagena, Spain · 4.1 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 Fatares? It is a beach in Cartagena, Spain. 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 Fatares? June and September. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to Fatares? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.579494%2C-1.03277) 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 [Roldán Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-roldan/), [La Parajola Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bateria-de-la-parajola/), [Morra del Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/morra-del-pino/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/148054082), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078747), CC0. More about Fatares on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_Fatares). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).