# Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz, Spain: what it is and when to go > Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz is an observatory in Spain (Ribadeo). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/observatorio-astronomico-do-monte-de-santa-cruz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Spain - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 444 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Concello de Ribadeo / Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - **Coordinates:** 43.52725, -7.06227 ## What it is and where Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz is an observatory in Spain (Ribadeo). It is in [Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribadeo/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.52725, -7.06227; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 444 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=43.527249%2C-7.062269) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.527249%2C-7.062269) - **Run by:** Concello de Ribadeo / Universidade de Santiago de Compostela It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/) 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 Months when you can visit Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 12 | | May | Better not | 14 h 31 | | June | Better not | 15 h 13 | | July | Better not | 14 h 56 | | August | Better not | 13 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 17 | | October | Better not | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Bodegas Castillo San Damián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-castillo-san-damian/): Winery · 1.6 km - [Torre dos Moreno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-dos-moreno/): Cultural property in Ribadeo, Spain · 2.1 km - [Chapel of San Miguel, Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-san-miguel/): Temples · 2.5 km - [Ría de Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ria-de-ribadeo/): Watercourse in Spain · 2.7 km - [Fortress of San Damián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuerte-de-san-damian/): Fort · 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: Stargazing - [Roque de los Muchachos Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-los-muchachos-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory - [Fabra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatori-fabra/): observatory in Barcelona, Spain - [Calar Alto Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-hispano-en-andalucia/): astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain - [Sierra Nevada Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-de-sierra-nevada/): Observatory - [La Sagra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-la-sagra/): Observatory - [Teide Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz? It is an observatory in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz? November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Observatorio Astronómico do Monte de Santa Cruz? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 444 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.527249%2C-7.062269) 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 [Bodegas Castillo San Damián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodegas-castillo-san-damian/), [Torre dos Moreno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-dos-moreno/), [Chapel of San Miguel, Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-san-miguel/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/900451451), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).