# Cañada de los Gatos, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cañada de los Gatos is an archaeological site in Mogán, Gran Canaria, Spain. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. 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/zona-arqueologica-canada-de-los-gatos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Mogán, Gran Canaria, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LPA Gran Canaria Island, 39 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 27.81839, -15.76041

## What it is and where

Cañada de los Gatos is an archaeological site in Mogán, Gran Canaria, 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.

It is in [Mogán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mogan/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 807 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 27.81839, -15.76041; the nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA, Gran Canaria Island), 39 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=27.818385%2C-15.760409)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.818385%2C-15.760409)

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 Cañada de los Gatos is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 15 |

In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15. 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

- [WaterPark Lago Taurito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/waterpark-lago-taurito/): With kids · 802 m
- [Punta del Castillete Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-del-castillete/): Lighthouse in Spain · 804 m
- [Playa de Tauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-tauro/): Beach in Spain · 4.1 km
- [Angry Birds Activity Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/angry-birds-activity-park/): Park in Spain · 5.9 km
- [Anfi Del Mar Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-anfi-del-mar/): Beach in Spain · 8.1 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 Cañada de los Gatos?

It is an archaeological site in Mogán, Gran Canaria, 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 Cañada de los Gatos?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 15.

### How do you get to Cañada de los Gatos?

The nearest main airport is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.818385%2C-15.760409) 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 [WaterPark Lago Taurito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/waterpark-lago-taurito/), [Punta del Castillete Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/faro-de-punta-del-castillete/), [Playa de Tauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/playa-de-tauro/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264304256), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24568165), CC0. More about Cañada de los Gatos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%C3%B1ada_de_los_Gatos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).