# Coiba Mare, Romania: what it is and when to go > Coiba Mare is a cave in Romania (Ghețari). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/rumania/coiba-mare/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 75 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 46.53728, 22.77797 ## What it is and where Coiba Mare is a cave in Romania (Ghețari). Pretty long open cave It is in [Ghețari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetari/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.53728, 22.77797; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.537276%2C22.777965) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.537276%2C22.777965) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) places in Romania. 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 Coiba Mare is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); 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 - [sat Gârda de Sus - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sat-garda-de-sus-saua-varasoaia/): Hiking · 58 m - [Ghețarul de la Vârtop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetarul-de-la-vartop/): Cave in Romania · 447 m - [Izbucul Tăuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izbucul-tauz/): Nature · 2.6 km - [Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-ursoaia-poiana-calineasa/): Hiking · 5.6 km - [Peștera Căput](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-caput/): Cave in Romania · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Nature - [Moldoveanu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/moldoveanu/): highest mountain in Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia - [Golubac Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/golubacki-grad/): medieval fortified town - [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/) - [Sphinx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-sphinx/): natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania Every Romania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Coiba Mare? It is a cave in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Coiba Mare? May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Coiba Mare? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.537276%2C22.777965) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania 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 [sat Gârda de Sus - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sat-garda-de-sus-saua-varasoaia/), [Ghețarul de la Vârtop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetarul-de-la-vartop/), [Izbucul Tăuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izbucul-tauz/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1186332494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14203894), CC0. More about Coiba Mare on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C8%99tera_Coiba_Mare). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).