# Painted Cave, Galdar, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Painted Cave, Galdar is a cultural property in Gáldar, Spain (Las Palmas). Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. 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-y-parque-arqueologico-cueva-pintada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Gáldar, Spain · Museums and art, History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Sep: Tu-Sa 10:30-19:30; Jun-Sep: Su,PH 11:00-19:00; Oct-May: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Oct-May: Su,PH 11:00-18:00
- **Website:** [cuevapintada.com](http://www.cuevapintada.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 28.1436, -15.65493

## What it is and where

Painted Cave, Galdar is a cultural property in Gáldar, Spain (Las Palmas). 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 [Las Palmas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.1436, -15.65493; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 35 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=28.143597%2C-15.654935)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.143597%2C-15.654935)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Painted Cave, Galdar is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 13 |

In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13. 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: Painted Cave, Galdar 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

- [Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-museo-antonio-padron/): Museum · 231 m
- [Montaña de Ajódar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-ajodar/): Mountain in Spain · 1.7 km
- [Montaña de Amagro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-de-amagro/): Protected area · 2.8 km
- [Almagro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/almagro/): Mountain in Spain · 3.1 km
- [Caves of Valeron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cenobio-de-valeron/): Cultural property in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria, Spain · 5.0 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 Painted Cave, Galdar?

It is a cultural property in Gáldar, 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 Painted Cave, Galdar?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 13.

### How do you get to Painted Cave, Galdar?

The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.143597%2C-15.654935) 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 [Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-museo-antonio-padron/), [Montaña de Ajódar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-de-ajodar/), [Montaña de Amagro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monumento-natural-de-amagro/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95038214), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3699202), CC0. More about Painted Cave, Galdar on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_y_Parque_Arqueol%C3%B3gico_Cueva_Pintada). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).