# Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz, Spain: what it is and when to go > Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz is a church (Estibalizko santutegia) in Spain (Vitoria-Gasteiz). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has articles in 7 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/santuario-de-estibaliz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church · Temples - **Local name:** Estibalizko santutegia - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 275 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.84824, -2.57034 ## What it is and where Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz is a church (Estibalizko santutegia) in Spain (Vitoria-Gasteiz). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vitoria/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.84824, -2.57034; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 275 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=42.848242%2C-2.570342) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.848242%2C-2.570342) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) 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 Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 - [Senda del Pastoreo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-pastoreo/): Hiking · 4.2 km - [Vuelta a la Llanada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-la-llanada/): Hiking · 5.7 km - [Iglesia de la Purificación de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-purificacion-de-santa-maria/): Temples · 6.1 km - [GaragArt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/garagart/): Brewery · 7.2 km - [Antigua Iglesia de Garayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/antigua-iglesia-de-garayo/): History · 7.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Temples - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain - [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain - [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain - [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain - [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz? It is a church (Estibalizko santutegia in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 7 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 Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 275 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.848242%2C-2.570342) 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 [Senda del Pastoreo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-pastoreo/), [Vuelta a la Llanada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-la-llanada/), [Iglesia de la Purificación de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-purificacion-de-santa-maria/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/120246009), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1139113), CC0. More about Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_Est%C3%ADbaliz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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