# Parque Cultural La Zarza, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Parque Cultural La Zarza is an archaeological site in Garafía, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10. It has articles in 2 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/parque-cultural-la-zarza-y-la-zarcita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Garafía, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 156 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [garafia.es](https://www.garafia.es/lazarzaylazarcita/)
- **Coordinates:** 28.80382, -17.90773

## What it is and where

Parque Cultural La Zarza is an archaeological site in Garafía, Spain. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 28.80382, -17.90773; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 156 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=28.803823%2C-17.907728)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.803823%2C-17.907728)

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 Parque Cultural La Zarza is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 11 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 10 |

In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10. 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

- [Santo Domingo-Pico de La Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santo-domingo-pico-de-la-cruz/): Hiking · 986 m
- [La Zarza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-zarza/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Zona Especial de Conservación Monteverde de Don Pedro-Juan Adalid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-especial-de-conservacion-monteverde-de-don-pedro-juan-a/): Protected area in Spain · 2.5 km
- [Briesta - Barlovento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/briesta-barlovento/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Bodega Eufrosina Pérez Rodriguez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bodega-eufrosina-perez-rodriguez/): Winery · 3.9 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 Parque Cultural La Zarza?

It is an archaeological site in Garafía, Spain. It has articles in 2 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 Parque Cultural La Zarza?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 10.

### How do you get to Parque Cultural La Zarza?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.803823%2C-17.907728) 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 [Santo Domingo-Pico de La Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santo-domingo-pico-de-la-cruz/), [La Zarza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-zarza/), [Zona Especial de Conservación Monteverde de Don Pedro-Juan Adalid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-especial-de-conservacion-monteverde-de-don-pedro-juan-a/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/246923275), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98182929), CC0. More about Parque Cultural La Zarza on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Zarza%2C_La_Zarcita%2C_Llano_de_la_Zarza%2C_Fuente_de_Las_Palomas_y_Fajaneta_del_Jarito). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).