# Casa de los Balcones, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Casa de los Balcones is a museum in the Canary Islands in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/casa-de-los-balcones/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in the Canary Islands · History
- **Where:** Spain · Calle San Francisco 3, La Orotava
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 38 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.38833, -16.52578

## What it is and where

Casa de los Balcones is a museum in the Canary Islands in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Puerto de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerto-de-la-cruz/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.38833, -16.52578; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 38 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=28.38833%2C-16.525782)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.38833%2C-16.525782)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) 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 Casa de los Balcones is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. 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.

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

- [Hijuela del Botanico, La Orotava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hijuela-del-botanico/): Cultural property in La Orotava, Spain · 146 m
- [La Orotava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-orotava/): History · 277 m
- [Guachinche Finca el Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guachinche-finca-el-pino/): Winery · 2.2 km
- [Guachinche El Cubano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guachinche-el-cubano/): Winery · 2.3 km
- [Camino de Santiago de Tenerife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-de-santiago-de-tenerife/): Hiking · 3.0 km

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

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Casa de los Balcones?

It is a museum in the Canary Islands in Spain. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Casa de los Balcones?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Casa de los Balcones?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.38833%2C-16.525782) 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 [Hijuela del Botanico, La Orotava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hijuela-del-botanico/), [La Orotava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-orotava/), [Guachinche Finca el Pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guachinche-finca-el-pino/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/195835265), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5047938), CC0. More about Casa de los Balcones on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_los_Balcones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).