# Torre artillada de Villaricos, Spain: what it is and when to go > Torre artillada de Villaricos is a castle in Spain (Vera Playa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/torre-de-cristal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 157 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 37.24539, -1.77491 ## What it is and where Torre artillada de Villaricos is a castle in Spain (Vera Playa). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vera Playa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vera-playa/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.24539, -1.77491; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 157 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=37.245393%2C-1.77491) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.245393%2C-1.77491) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Torre artillada de Villaricos is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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 - [Baria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-fenicia-de-villaricos/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Cuevas de Almanzora, Spain · 221 m - [Villaricos beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playazo-de-villaricos/): Beach in Andalucía, Spain · 381 m - [Parque Acuático AquaVera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-acuatico-aquavera/): With kids · 4.4 km - [Estación de descarga de la Cala de las Conchas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-de-descarga-de-la-cala-de-las-conchas/): History · 5.7 km - [Garrucha Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-garrucha/): Lighthouse in Spain · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Torre artillada de Villaricos? It is a castle in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Torre artillada de Villaricos? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Torre artillada de Villaricos? The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.245393%2C-1.77491) 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 [Baria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-fenicia-de-villaricos/), [Villaricos beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playazo-de-villaricos/), [Parque Acuático AquaVera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-acuatico-aquavera/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/616142266), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17631843), CC0. More about Torre artillada de Villaricos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Villaricos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).