# Batería de Mesa Roldán, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Batería de Mesa Roldán is a cultural property in Carboneras (Almería), Spain. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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/torre-de-la-mesa-roldan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Carboneras (Almería), Spain · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 191 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.9416, -1.90934

## What it is and where

Batería de Mesa Roldán is a cultural property in Carboneras (Almería), Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.9416, -1.90934; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 191 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=36.941601%2C-1.909344)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.941601%2C-1.909344)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) 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 Batería de Mesa Roldán is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Batería de Mesa Roldán has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Mesa Roldán Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-la-mesa-roldan/): Lighthouse in Spain · 235 m
- [Los Muertos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-los-muertos/): Beach in Spain · 1.6 km
- [Playa del Corral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-corral/): Beach · 2.5 km
- [Cala de Enmedio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-de-enmedio/): Beach · 3.5 km
- [Isla de San Andrés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-isla-de-san-andres/): Protected area in Spain (ES611013) · 6.1 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 Batería de Mesa Roldán?

It is a cultural property in Carboneras (Almería), Spain. 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 Batería de Mesa Roldán?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Batería de Mesa Roldán?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.941601%2C-1.909344) 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 [Mesa Roldán Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-la-mesa-roldan/), [Los Muertos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-los-muertos/), [Playa del Corral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-corral/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/277026083), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43132745), CC0. More about Batería de Mesa Roldán on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bater%C3%ADa_de_Mesa_Rold%C3%A1n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).