# Playa de Malandar, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Playa de Malandar is a beach in Spain (Sanlúcar de Barrameda). 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 29. 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-malandar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach · Beaches
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 168 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.80269, -6.37122

## What it is and where

Playa de Malandar is a beach in Spain (Sanlúcar de Barrameda). 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 [Sanlúcar de Barrameda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sanlucar-de-barrameda/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.80269, -6.37122; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 168 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=36.802686%2C-6.371215)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.802686%2C-6.371215)

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 Malandar 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 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 10 h |
| December | Better not | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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

- [Torre de San Jacinto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-san-jacinto/): Cultural property in Almonte, Spain · 1.3 km
- [Bodegas Juan Piñero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-juan-pinero/): Winery · 2.8 km
- [Iglesia Convento de Madre de Dios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-la-madre-de-dios/): Temples · 3.1 km
- [Las Covachas de Sanlúcar de Barrameda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-covachas/): History · 3.3 km
- [Palacio de Orleans-Borbón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-orleans-borbon/): Building in Cádiz Province, Spain · 3.3 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 Malandar?

It is a 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 de Malandar?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Playa de Malandar?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.802686%2C-6.371215) 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 [Torre de San Jacinto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-san-jacinto/), [Bodegas Juan Piñero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-juan-pinero/), [Iglesia Convento de Madre de Dios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/convento-de-la-madre-de-dios/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/768972910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24023200), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

