# Castillo de San Antón, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Castillo de San Antón is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón) in Spain (A Coruña). Interests: Museums and art and 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. It has articles in 8 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/museo-arqueologico-e-historico-castillo-de-san-anton/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fortification · Museums and art, History
- **Local name:** Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón
- **Where:** Spain · Paseo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez 2A, 15001, A Coruña
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 511 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jul-Aug: Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Jul-Aug: Su 10:00-15:00; Sep-Jun: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:30; Sep-Jun: Su 10:00-14:30
- **Price:** 2 EUR
- **Website:** [coruna.gal](https://www.coruna.gal/cultura/gl/espazos/detalle-para-entidade/museo-arqueoloxico-castelo-de-san-anton/entidad/1149055937727)
- **Run by:** Concello da Coruña
- **Coordinates:** 43.36594, -8.38876

## What it is and where

Castillo de San Antón is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón) in Spain (A Coruña). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [A Coruña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-coruna/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.36594, -8.38876; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 511 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=43.36594%2C-8.388756)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.36594%2C-8.388756)

- **Run by:** Concello da Coruña

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) and [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 San Antón 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 46 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castillo de San Antón 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

- [Federación Galega de Actividades Subacuáticas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/federacion-galega-de-actividades-subacuaticas/): Dive site · 260 m
- [Nauga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nauga/): Dive site · 266 m
- [Xardín de San Carlos, A Coruña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jardines-de-san-carlos/): Cultural property in La Coruña, Spain · 354 m
- [Church of Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santiago-de-a-coruna/): Church building in La Coruña, Spain · 580 m
- [Mercado Municipal de San Agustín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-municipal-de-san-agustin/): Market in A Coruña, Spain · 1.0 km

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

## More in Spain: Museums and art

- [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona
- [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castillo de San Antón?

It is a fortification (Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico - Castelo de Santo Antón in the local language) in Spain. It has articles in 8 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 Castillo de San Antón?

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 San Antón?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 511 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.36594%2C-8.388756) 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 [Federación Galega de Actividades Subacuáticas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/federacion-galega-de-actividades-subacuaticas/), [Nauga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nauga/), [Xardín de San Carlos, A Coruña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jardines-de-san-carlos/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/218917714), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q961912), CC0. More about Castillo de San Antón on [Wikipedia](https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Santo_Ant%C3%B3n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).