# Playa de La Alcaidesa, Spain: what it is and when to go > Playa de La Alcaidesa is a beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain (Sotogrande). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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-la-alcaidesa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · Beaches - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 87 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.23679, -5.30953 ## What it is and where Playa de La Alcaidesa is a beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain (Sotogrande). 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 [Sotogrande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sotogrande/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.23679, -5.30953; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 87 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=36.236786%2C-5.309531) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.236786%2C-5.309531) 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 de La Alcaidesa is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 40 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 56 | | May | Possible | 13 h 55 | | June | Best time | 14 h 27 | | July | Possible | 14 h 14 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 03 | | November | Better not | 10 h 02 | | December | Better not | 9 h 33 | In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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 - [Carbonera Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-carbonera/): Lighthouse in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 1.1 km - [Torre Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-vigia-nueva/): Cultural property in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain · 3.5 km - [Playa de La Atunara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-atunara/): Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 3.8 km - [Sendero Europeo Arco Mediteraneo - Etapa 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-europeo-arco-mediteraneo-etapa-5/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Sendero Europeo Arco Mediteraneo - Etapa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-europeo-arco-mediteraneo-etapa-6/): Hiking · 5.0 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 de La Alcaidesa? It is a beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain. 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 Playa de La Alcaidesa? June and September. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. ### How do you get to Playa de La Alcaidesa? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.236786%2C-5.309531) 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 [Carbonera Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-carbonera/), [Torre Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-vigia-nueva/), [Playa de La Atunara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-atunara/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25730932), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4907193), CC0. More about Playa de La Alcaidesa on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_La_Alcaidesa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).