Castillo de San Miguel
Located in Almuñécar, Granada Coordinates: 36°43′51″ N 3°41′33″ W
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- GRX F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport51 km
- AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport72 km
About Castillo de San Miguel
Castillo de San Miguel is a historic site. Location: Almuñécar, Granada.
Castillo de San Miguel is a castle located in Almuñécar, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is bounded by the remains of the original city walls. The castle sits on a small hill, which is difficult to access. The original fortifications date of 1st century BC. During the Moorish occupation, the castle was enlarged to include 40 towers and three gates. It has a wide moat and a drawbridge. Parts of the building are topped with battlement of pyramid shape. The keep, which was on the inside, is demolished.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- bien de interés cultural
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 38 sights and natural places within 10 km Phoenician fish salting factory, Playa San Cristobal
Climate of Castillo de San Miguel
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, October–November.
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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 34° | 34° | 31° | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 48 | 64 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May October November
Airports nearest to Castillo de San Miguel
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) Granada 51 km
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) Málaga 72 km
- Almería Airport (LEI) Almería 119 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Phoenician fish salting factory Historic site, Almuñécar0.1 km NW
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Museo Arqueológico Cueva de Siete Palacios Museum, Almuñécar0.2 km NE
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Peñones de San Cristobal Attraction, Almuñécar0.3 km SW
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Museo del Bonsái Museum, Almuñécar0.4 km NE
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Parroquia de la Encarnación Attraction, Almuñécar0.4 km NE
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Acuario de Almuñécar Attraction, Almuñécar0.5 km N
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Playa San Cristobal Beach, Granada0.1 km S -
Acueducto Romano De Almuñecar Museum, Almuñécar0.7 km N
Nearest towns and villages
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Almuñécar Town, Almuñécar0.2 km NE
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La Herradura Village, Almuñécar4 km W
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Taramay Village, Almuñécar3.2 km NE
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Jete Municipality, Granada7.7 km N
Sources & licences
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