# Torre del Rayo, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Torre del Rayo is a tower in Carboneras, Spain, at 99 m above sea level. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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-del-rayo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Carboneras, Spain · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 99 m
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 183 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.01151, -1.88162

## What it is and where

Torre del Rayo is a tower in Carboneras, Spain, at 99 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 37.01151, -1.88162; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 183 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=37.011506%2C-1.881618)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.011506%2C-1.881618)

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 Torre del Rayo 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 32 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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: Torre del Rayo 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

- [Isla de San Andrés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-isla-de-san-andres/): Protected area in Spain (ES611013) · 2.1 km
- [El Algarrobico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-algarrobico/): Beach in Spain · 2.2 km
- [Playa del Corral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-corral/): Beach · 5.7 km
- [Los Muertos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-los-muertos/): Beach in Spain · 6.6 km
- [La Mena - Macenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-mena-macenas/): Hiking · 7.6 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 del Rayo?

It is a tower in Carboneras, Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Torre del Rayo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Torre del Rayo?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.011506%2C-1.881618) 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 [Isla de San Andrés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-isla-de-san-andres/), [El Algarrobico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-del-algarrobico/), [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/1434648954), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97287359), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).