# Somorrostro, Spain: what it is and when to go > Somorrostro is a beach and memory place in Barcelona, Catalonia (Platja del Somorrostro) in Spain. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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-del-somorrostro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach and memory place in Barcelona, Catalonia · Beaches - **Local name:** Platja del Somorrostro - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 14 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Ajuntament de Barcelona - **Coordinates:** 41.38353, 2.19641 ## What it is and where Somorrostro is a beach and memory place in Barcelona, Catalonia (Platja del Somorrostro) in 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 [Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barcelona/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.38353, 2.19641; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 14 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=41.383527%2C2.196406) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.383527%2C2.196406) - **Run by:** Ajuntament de Barcelona 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 Somorrostro is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 20 | | February | Better not | 10 h 24 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 07 | | May | Possible | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 51 | | November | Better not | 9 h 38 | | December | Better not | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 - [Barceloneta Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-barceloneta/): Beach in Barcelona, Spain · 525 m - [Mercat de la Barceloneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-la-barceloneta/): Building in Barcelona, Spain · 698 m - [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): Zoo in Spain · 772 m - [Platja de la Nova Icària](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-nova-icaria/): Beach · 905 m - [Platja de Sant Miquel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-sant-miquel/): Beach in Barcelona, Spain · 992 m 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 Somorrostro? It is a beach and memory place in Barcelona, Catalonia (Platja del Somorrostro in the local language) in 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 Somorrostro? June and September. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Somorrostro? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.383527%2C2.196406) 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 [Barceloneta Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-barceloneta/), [Mercat de la Barceloneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-la-barceloneta/), [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23430607), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87167423), CC0. More about Somorrostro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somorrostro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).