# Castillo de Santa Cruz, Spain: what it is and when to go > Castillo de Santa Cruz is a visitor attraction (Castelo de Santa Cruz) in Spain (A Coruña). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/castillo-de-santa-cruz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Castelo de Santa Cruz - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 508 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Apr-Sep: Sa 11:00-14:00; Oct-Mar: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00; Oct-Mar: Sa 11:00-14:00 - **Website:** [ceida.org](https://www.ceida.org/castillo-santa-cruz.html) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.34832, -8.35011 ## What it is and where Castillo de Santa Cruz is a visitor attraction (Castelo de Santa Cruz) in Spain (A Coruña). Lugar do CEIDA: Centro de Extensión Universitaria e Divulgación Ambiental de Galicia It is in [A Coruña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-coruna/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.34832, -8.35011; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 508 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=43.348318%2C-8.350105) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.348318%2C-8.350105) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Castillo de Santa Cruz is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Beach of Bastiagueiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-bastiagueiro/): Beach in Spain · 1.3 km - [Playa de Oza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-oza/): Beach in Spain · 2.7 km - [Beach of Santa Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-santa-cristina/): Beach in Spain · 2.7 km - [Ría of O Burgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-la-coruna/): Ria in Spain · 2.8 km - [Castillo de San Antón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-arqueologico-e-historico-castillo-de-san-anton/): Fortification · 3.7 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 Castillo de Santa Cruz? It is a visitor attraction (Castelo de Santa Cruz in the local language) in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Castillo de Santa Cruz? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Castillo de Santa Cruz? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 508 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.348318%2C-8.350105) 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 [Beach of Bastiagueiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-bastiagueiro/), [Playa de Oza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-oza/), [Beach of Santa Cristina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-santa-cristina/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158406737), licensed under the ODbL. More about Castillo de Santa Cruz on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Santa_Cruz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).