# Acuario do Grove, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Acuario do Grove is an aquarium in O Grove, Galicia, Spain (Ribeira). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/espana/acuario-do-grove/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Aquarium in O Grove, Galicia, Spain · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Spain · 36989
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 496 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [acuariodeogrove.es](http://acuariodeogrove.es)
- **Coordinates:** 42.48385, -8.89145

## What it is and where

Acuario do Grove is an aquarium in O Grove, Galicia, Spain (Ribeira). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ribeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribeira/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.48385, -8.89145; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 496 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.483848%2C-8.891455)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.483848%2C-8.891455)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) places in Spain. 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 Acuario do Grove is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Acuario do Grove has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; 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

- [Bahia-Sub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bahia-sub/): Dive site · 745 m
- [Monte Siradella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-da-siradella/): Summit · 1.7 km
- [Complexo Intermareal Umia-O Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zepa-complexo-intermareal-umia-o-grove-a-lanzada-punta-carre/): Protected area in Spain · 2.7 km
- [Ruta do Adro Vello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-do-adro-vello/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Ruta do Con Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-do-con-negro/): Hiking · 4.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: With kids

- [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain
- [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain
- [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands
- [Aquarium Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/): aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain
- [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain

Every Spain place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acuario do Grove?

It is an aquarium in O Grove, Galicia, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Acuario do Grove?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Acuario do Grove?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 496 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.483848%2C-8.891455) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Bahia-Sub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bahia-sub/), [Monte Siradella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-da-siradella/), [Complexo Intermareal Umia-O Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zepa-complexo-intermareal-umia-o-grove-a-lanzada-punta-carre/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237949233), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113435736), CC0. More about Acuario do Grove on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acuario_do_Grove). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).