# Platja d'Heliòpolis, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Platja d'Heliòpolis is a beach in Spain (Platja Heliópolis) (Castellón de la Plana). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has articles in 4 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-heliopolis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches
- **Local name:** Platja Heliópolis
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.02607, 0.04508

## What it is and where

Platja d'Heliòpolis is a beach in Spain (Platja Heliópolis) (Castellón de la Plana). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Castellón de la Plana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castellon-de-la-plana/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.02607, 0.04508; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 75 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=40.026071%2C0.045079)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.026071%2C0.045079)

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 Platja d'Heliòpolis is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 27 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 29 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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

- [Aquarama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquarama/): Spanish water park · 2.4 km
- [Torre Sant Vicent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-torre-san-vicent/): Beach in Spain · 3.4 km
- [Castell de Benicàssim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-benicasim/): Cultural property in Benicàssim, Spain · 3.8 km
- [Plaza El Trenet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/plaza-el-trenet/): Nature · With kids · 3.8 km
- [Castell de Montornés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-montornes/): Cultural property in Benicàssim, Spain · 4.2 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 Platja d'Heliòpolis?

It is a beach in Spain (Platja Heliópolis in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Platja d'Heliòpolis?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Platja d'Heliòpolis?

The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.026071%2C0.045079) 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 [Aquarama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquarama/), [Torre Sant Vicent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-torre-san-vicent/), [Castell de Benicàssim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-benicasim/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2152167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11941949), CC0. More about Platja d'Heliòpolis on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platja_d'Heli%C3%B2polis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

