# Castellar Zoo, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castellar Zoo is a zoo in Spain (Algeciras). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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/zoo-de-castellar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Spain · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Spain · Cerro del Moro, 11350, Castellar de la Frontera - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 92 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zoodecastellar.es](https://www.zoodecastellar.es/) - **Coordinates:** 36.28909, -5.40894 ## What it is and where Castellar Zoo is a zoo in Spain (Algeciras). It is in [Algeciras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/algeciras/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.28909, -5.40894; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 92 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=36.289087%2C-5.408938) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.289087%2C-5.408938) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) 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 Castellar Zoo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 56 | | May | Best time | 13 h 56 | | June | Best time | 14 h 28 | | July | Possible | 14 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 03 | | November | Possible | 10 h 02 | | December | Possible | 9 h 32 | In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castellar Zoo 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 - [Castle of Castellar de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-castillo-de-castellar/): Castle · 5.2 km - [Mirador Poeta Domingo de Mena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-poeta-domingo-de-mena/): Nature · 9.2 km - [Estación Ambiental Madrevieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-ambiental-madrevieja/): Protected area · 9.6 km - [Andalucía (Province of Cádiz)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/andalucia-province-of-cadiz/): Hiking · 10 km - [Playa de La Alcaidesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-la-alcaidesa/): Beach in La Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Spain · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: With kids - [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain - [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain - [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands - [Aquarium Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/): aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain - [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain Every Spain place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castellar Zoo? It is a zoo in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Castellar Zoo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. ### How do you get to Castellar Zoo? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.289087%2C-5.408938) 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 [Castle of Castellar de la Frontera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-castillo-de-castellar/), [Mirador Poeta Domingo de Mena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mirador-poeta-domingo-de-mena/), [Estación Ambiental Madrevieja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estacion-ambiental-madrevieja/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/301103269), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63993040), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).