# Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda is a visitor attraction in Spain (Santander, Spain). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/refugio-antiaereo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Spain · Plaza del Príncipe, 39003, Santander
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 331 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo 14:00-20:00; Tu 14:00-20:00; We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00
- **Website:** [anillocultural.com](https://anillocultural.com/)
- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Santander
- **Coordinates:** 43.46235, -3.80562

## What it is and where

Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda is a visitor attraction in Spain (Santander, Spain). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Refugio antiaéreo de la Guerra Civil Española, construido para proteger a la población civil de los bombardeos. Para su visita es necesaria inscripción previa en el Centro Arqueológico de la Muralla de Santander,

It is in [Santander, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santander/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.46235, -3.80562; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 331 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=43.462346%2C-3.805619)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.462346%2C-3.805619)

- **Run by:** Ayuntamiento de Santander

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 Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| 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 13 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 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

- [Mercado del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-este/): Cultural property in Santander, Spain · 99 m
- [Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-prehistoria-y-arqueologia-de-cantabria/): Cultural property in Santander, Spain · 131 m
- [Church of the Anunciación, Santander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-anunciacion/): Cultural property in Santander, Spain · 145 m
- [Mercado de la Esperanza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-la-esperanza/): Building in Spain · 356 m
- [Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/biblioteca-municipal-de-santander/): Spanish museum of contemporary art · 569 m

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 Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda?

It is a visitor attraction in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 331 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.462346%2C-3.805619) 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 [Mercado del Este](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-este/), [Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-prehistoria-y-arqueologia-de-cantabria/), [Church of the Anunciación, Santander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-anunciacion/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3649126896), licensed under the ODbL. More about Refugio antiaéreo Mariana Pineda on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugio_antia%C3%A9reo_de_Santander). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).