# Deba, Spain: what it is and when to go > Deba is a beach in Spain (Debako Santiago hondartza) (Zumaia). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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-santiago-de-deba/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Spain · Beaches - **Local name:** Debako Santiago hondartza - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 328 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [turismoa.euskadi.eus](https://turismoa.euskadi.eus/eu/hondartzak-urtegiak-ibaiak/debako-santiago-hondartza/aa30-12375/eu/) - **Coordinates:** 43.29812, -2.35284 ## What it is and where Deba is a beach in Spain (Debako Santiago hondartza) (Zumaia). 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 [Zumaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zumaia/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.29812, -2.35284; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 328 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=43.298116%2C-2.352837) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.298116%2C-2.352837) 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 Deba is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Possible | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 54 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 47 | | November | Better not | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Ondarbeltz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-ondarbeltz/): Beach in Spain · 378 m - [E06 Talaia ibilbidea: Deba - Mutriku - Saturraran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e06-talaia-ibilbidea-deba-mutriku-saturraran/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Praileaitz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praileaitz/): Cave in Deba, Gipuzkoa · 2.6 km - [Sakoneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sakoneta/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [E05 Talaia ibilbidea: Zumaia - Deba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e05-talaia-ibilbidea-zumaia-deba/): Hiking · 3.9 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 Deba? It is a beach in Spain (Debako Santiago hondartza 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 Deba? June and September. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Deba? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 328 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.298116%2C-2.352837) 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 [Ondarbeltz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-ondarbeltz/), [E06 Talaia ibilbidea: Deba - Mutriku - Saturraran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/e06-talaia-ibilbidea-deba-mutriku-saturraran/), [Praileaitz Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/praileaitz/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23917811), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8355164), CC0. More about Deba on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Playa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).