# Carabassí, Spain: what it is and when to go > Carabassí is a beach in Spain (Platja del Carabassí) (Tabarca). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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-del-carabassi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches - **Local name:** Platja del Carabassí - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 6.5 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.23503, -0.51312 ## What it is and where Carabassí is a beach in Spain (Platja del Carabassí) (Tabarca). 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 [Tabarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tabarca/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.23503, -0.51312; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 6.5 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=38.235028%2C-0.513116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.235028%2C-0.513116) 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 Carabassí is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 37 | | February | Better not | 10 h 34 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Possible | 13 h | | May | Possible | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 59 | | November | Better not | 9 h 53 | | December | Better not | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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 - [Clot de Galvany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/clot-de-galvany/): Protected area in Spain · 2.1 km - [Sierra de Santa Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-santa-pola/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Platja de l'Altet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-l-altet/): Beach in Spain · 3.5 km - [Vuelta al término de Santa Pola (Etapa 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-al-termino-de-santa-pola-etapa-1/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Torre Escaletes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-les-escaletes/): Fortified watchtower in Santa Pola, Spain · 4.9 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 Carabassí? It is a beach in Spain (Platja del Carabassí in the local language). 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 Carabassí? June and September. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Carabassí? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 6.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.235028%2C-0.513116) 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 [Clot de Galvany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/clot-de-galvany/), [Sierra de Santa Pola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-santa-pola/), [Platja de l'Altet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-l-altet/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178715261), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5815048), CC0. More about Carabassí on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Carabass%C3%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).