# Tacande Observatory, Spain: what it is and when to go > Tacande Observatory is an Astronomical observatory in Spain (El Paso). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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/tacande-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Astronomical observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Spain · Calle Juana Morales 34, 38750, El Paso - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 143 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [astropalma.com](https://www.astropalma.com) - **Coordinates:** 28.64206, -17.86772 ## What it is and where Tacande Observatory is an Astronomical observatory in Spain (El Paso). It is in [El Paso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-paso/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.64206, -17.86772; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 143 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=28.642061%2C-17.867719) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.642061%2C-17.867719) 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 Tacande Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 48 | | April | Better not | 12 h 42 | | May | Better not | 13 h 26 | | June | Better not | 13 h 49 | | July | Better not | 13 h 39 | | August | Better not | 13 h 02 | | September | Better not | 12 h 10 | | October | Better not | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 33 | | December | Possible | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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 - [El Paso-Refugio del Pilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-paso-refugio-del-pilar/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Santa Cruz de La Palma-Puerto de Tazacorte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-cruz-de-la-palma-puerto-de-tazacorte/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tajogaite-volcano/): Volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands, (Spain) · 3.2 km - [GR 130 - Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-130-coastal-path/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Montaña Rajada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana-rajada/): Mountain in Canary Islands, Spain · 3.4 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 Tacande Observatory? It is an Astronomical observatory in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Tacande Observatory? November to March. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Tacande Observatory? The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.642061%2C-17.867719) 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 [El Paso-Refugio del Pilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-paso-refugio-del-pilar/), [Santa Cruz de La Palma-Puerto de Tazacorte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-cruz-de-la-palma-puerto-de-tazacorte/), [2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tajogaite-volcano/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/541475389), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115607538), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).