Castillo de San Felipe, Níjar — Map and nearby sights

About Castillo de San Felipe

Castillo de San Felipe is a historic site. Location: Níjar, Almeria. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Almería Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Playa del Embarcadero and Playa del Peñón Blanco.

Photos of Castillo de San Felipe

Playa del Embarcadero Javier Pérez López · CC BY 3.0
Cala de El Carnaje Solamente Itan from Andalucía - España - U.E · CC BY 2.0

Climate of Castillo de San Felipe

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 10° · Rain 33 mm

Hottest month: August (day 33°)
Coldest month: January (night 6°)
Wettest month: November (33 mm)
Driest month: July (1 mm)

17° 6°

18° 7°

20° 9°

22° 10°

25° 14°

29° 17°

33° 20°

33° 21°

30° 18°

25° 14°

20° 10°

17° 8°

Jan

30

Feb

23

Mar

21

Apr

23

May

18

Jun

11

Jul

1

Aug

2

Sep

14

Oct

32

Nov

33

Dec

30

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Castillo de San Felipe
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	17°	18°	20°	22°	25°	29°	33°	33°	30°	25°	20°	17°
Average low (°C)	6°	7°	9°	10°	14°	17°	20°	21°	18°	14°	10°	8°
Precipitation (mm)	30	23	21	23	18	11	1	2	14	32	33	30

Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November

How to get to Castillo de San Felipe

The nearest airport is Almería Airport (LEI), 28 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) (139 km). The nearest large city is Almería, 36 km to the west.

Airports

Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 28 kmwest
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 139 kmnortheast
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 159 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Almería Population: 196.9K 36 kmwest
Cartagena Population: 213.9K 131 kmnortheast
Granada Population: 233.5K 144 kmwest
Murcia Population: 472K 155 kmnortheast
Orihuela Population: 101.3K 173 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Castillo de San Felipe

Within 100 km: 111 historic and cultural sites, 82 natural sites, 94 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km46 places

Playa de los muertos Beach 22 kmNE
Playa Ancón Beach 15 kmSW
Cala Rajá Beach 13 kmSW
Cala Carbón Beach 12 kmSW

25–60 km100 places

Playa de Carboneras Beach 27 kmNE
Playa de Nueva Almería Beach 34 kmW
Playa la Garrofa Beach 41 kmW
Playa de Mojácar Beach 42 kmNE

60–100 km141 places

Playa de las Delicias Beach 80 kmNE
Playa de San Nicolás Beach 85 kmW
Playa La Rábita Beach 99 kmW
Playa De Levante Beach 66 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Playa del Embarcadero Beach, Níjar
0.7 km S
Playa del Peñón Blanco Beach, Níjar
1.9 km NE
Cerro del Fraile Mountain, Níjar
2.8 km SW
Cala Lucarda Beach, Andalusia
3 km S
Cala de El Carnaje Beach, Níjar
5.7 km NE
La Molina Natural site, Níjar
5.6 km SW
Parco della Piazza Genova Natural site, Níjar
6 km SW
Playa de San José Beach, Níjar
5.8 km SW

Castillo de San Felipe

Nearest towns and villages

Los Escullos Village, Níjar
0.2 km N
La Isleta del Moro Village, Níjar
1.6 km NE
El Campillo de Rodalquilar Village, Níjar
5.4 km N
San José Village, Níjar
6.2 km SW