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Petra: is it crowded? When to visit
Petra (Spain) is busiest in May, June, July, August and September and calmest in January, February and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 581 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 5/9 · Busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Petra on the map, week by week →
What to see in Petra
- Església de Sant Pere de Petra
- Talaiot de Termenor
27 listed monuments and 6 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Petra
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Inca · 22 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Convent de Sant Domingo, Santa Maria la Major d'Inca
- Ariany · 4 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Creu de sa plaça de sa Creu, Cova de sa Canova d'Ariany
- Santa María del Camí · 36 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Son Torrella, Basílica de Cas Frares
- Esporles · 53 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: La Granja, Turó murat de Canet / Es Corral Fals / Ses Planes
Drive times are estimates from distance.