Basílica de Santa María, Elche — Map and nearby sights

About Basílica de Santa María

Basílica de Santa María is a tourist attraction. Location: Elche, Alicante. The best months to visit are March–May, October–November. The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Palmeral of Elche and Museo Paleontológico de Elche.

Photos of Basílica de Santa María

Palmeral of Elche José Carlos Díez · CC BY 3.0
Museo Paleontológico de Elche Joanbanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Basílica de Santa María

Best months for sightseeing

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

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 20° · Night 9° · Rain 37 mm

Hottest month: August (day 32°)
Coldest month: January (night 5°)
Wettest month: October (50 mm)
Driest month: July (6 mm)

16° 5°

17° 6°

19° 8°

21° 10°

24° 13°

28° 17°

31° 20°

32° 21°

29° 18°

24° 14°

20° 9°

17° 7°

Jan

22

Feb

26

Mar

27

Apr

30

May

33

Jun

19

Jul

6

Aug

9

Sep

34

Oct

50

Nov

37

Dec

26

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 Basílica de Santa María
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	16°	17°	19°	21°	24°	28°	31°	32°	29°	24°	20°	17°
Average low (°C)	5°	6°	8°	10°	13°	17°	20°	21°	18°	14°	9°	7°
Precipitation (mm)	22	26	27	30	33	19	6	9	34	50	37	26

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

How to get to Basílica de Santa María

The nearest airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 12 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Elche, 1 km to the southwest.

Airports

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) Alicante 12 kmeast
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) Corvera 64 kmsouthwest
Valencia Airport (VLC) Valencia 137 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Elche Population: 234.8K 1 kmsouthwest
Alicante Population: 348.9K 21 kmnortheast
Orihuela Population: 101.3K 30 kmsouthwest
Murcia Population: 472K 49 kmsouthwest
Cartagena Population: 213.9K 78 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Basílica de Santa María

Within 100 km: 444 historic and cultural sites, 292 natural sites, 218 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km178 places

Museo de La Asegurada Museum 21 kmNE
MUBAG Museum 21 kmNE
MARQ - Museo Arqueológico Museum 22 kmNE
Playa del Postiguet Beach 21 kmNE

25–60 km278 places

Playa de la Hita Beach 57 kmS
Playa del Cura Beach 33 kmS
Playa del Acequión Beach 33 kmS
Playa de Levante Beach 58 kmNE

60–100 km498 places

Isla Plana Island 89 kmSW
Playa de las Mulas Beach 75 kmS
Playa Larga Beach 74 kmS
Playa Nort de Gandía Beach 95 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Palmeral of Elche Attraction, Elche
0.2 km NW
Museo Paleontológico de Elche Museum, Elche
0.7 km S
Museu de la Festa Museum, Elche
0.1 km W
Altamira Palace Historic site, Elche
0.1 km NW
Museo del Belén Museum, Elche
0.2 km SW
Gran Teatro de Elche Attraction, Elche
0.3 km SE
Municipal Park Natural site, Elche
0.3 km N
Iglesia de San José Attraction, Elche
0.9 km S

Basílica de Santa María

Nearest towns and villages

Elche City, Elche
0.6 km SW
Crevillent Town, Crevillent
10 km W
Vallongas Village, Elche
5.6 km N
Perleta Neighbourhood, Elche
5.9 km E