# Azucenas beach, Spain: what it is and when to go > Azucenas beach is a beach in Motril and Torrenueva Costa, Spain. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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-las-azucenas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Motril and Torrenueva Costa, Spain · Beaches - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.7179, -3.51 ## What it is and where Azucenas beach is a beach in Motril and Torrenueva Costa, 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. Its coordinates are 36.7179, -3.51; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 88 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=36.717896%2C-3.510004) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.717896%2C-3.510004) 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 Azucenas beach is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 45 | | February | Better not | 10 h 39 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 57 | | May | Possible | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 02 | | November | Better not | 10 h | | December | Better not | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 - [Maruja García Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-maruja/): Beach in Torrenueva Costa, Spain · 945 m - [Playa de Torrenueva Costa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-torrenueva-costa/): Beach · 2.6 km - [Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-cabeza/): Temples · 2.8 km - [Teatro Calderón de la Barca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teatro-calderon-de-la-barca/): Theatre in Motril, Spain · 3.1 km - [Main Church of the Incarnation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/): Church, historical heritage of Andalusia of architectural importance in Motril, Spain · 3.2 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 Azucenas beach? It is a beach in Motril and Torrenueva Costa, 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 Azucenas beach? June and September. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Azucenas beach? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.717896%2C-3.510004) 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 [Maruja García Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-maruja/), [Playa de Torrenueva Costa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-torrenueva-costa/), [Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-cabeza/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/51136988), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6079160), CC0. More about Azucenas beach on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_las_Azucenas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).