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

> Torre Balerma is a cultural property in El Ejido, Spain (Adra). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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-fortificada-de-balerma/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in El Ejido, Spain · Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [balerma.es](https://balerma.es/torre-de-balerma)
- **Coordinates:** 36.72932, -2.88733

## What it is and where

Torre Balerma is a cultural property in El Ejido, Spain (Adra). 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 [Adra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/adra/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.72932, -2.88733; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 144 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=36.729322%2C-2.887329)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.729322%2C-2.887329)

It is one of the [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 Balerma is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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

- [Castillo de Guardias Viejas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-guardias-viejas/): Castle · 4.5 km
- [Baños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos/): Lighthouse in Spain · 5.2 km
- [Albufera de Adra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-proteccion-de-la-reserva-natural-de-la-albufera-de-a/): Protected area in Andalusia, Spain · 6.2 km
- [Ensenada San Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ensenada-san-miguel/): Bay in Andalusia, Spain · 7.1 km
- [Playa Poniente de Almerimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-poniente-de-almerimar/): Beach · 8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Architecture

- [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain
- [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge
- [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain
- [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura
- [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain
- [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain

Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Torre Balerma?

It is a cultural property in El Ejido, 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 Balerma?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Torre Balerma?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.729322%2C-2.887329) 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 [Castillo de Guardias Viejas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-guardias-viejas/), [Baños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos/), [Albufera de Adra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-proteccion-de-la-reserva-natural-de-la-albufera-de-a/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/442578262), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43132872), CC0. More about Torre Balerma on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_Balerma). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

