# Cave of the Guanches, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Cave of the Guanches is a cave and archaeological site, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has articles in 4 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/zona-arqueologica-cueva-de-los-guanches/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave and archaeological site, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TFS Tenerife, 40 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 28.38295, -16.69994

## What it is and where

Cave of the Guanches is a cave and archaeological site, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife in Spain (Puerto de la Cruz). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Puerto de la Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puerto-de-la-cruz/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.38295, -16.69994; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 40 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=28.382947%2C-16.699938)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.382947%2C-16.699938)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) 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 Cave of the Guanches is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 12 |

In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cave of the Guanches has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Museo Guanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guanche/): Canary Islands Natural resources · 2.6 km
- [Butterfly Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mariposario-del-drago/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.8 km
- [Charco del Viento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/charco-del-viento/): Hot spring bath · 3.3 km
- [Cueva del Viento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cave-of-winds/): Cave in Icod de los Vinos, Northern Tenerife · 3.5 km
- [Derivación La Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/derivacion-la-florida/): Hiking · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cave of the Guanches?

It is a cave and archaeological site, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife in Spain. It has articles in 4 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 Cave of the Guanches?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Cave of the Guanches?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.382947%2C-16.699938) 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 [Museo Guanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guanche/), [Butterfly Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mariposario-del-drago/), [Charco del Viento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/charco-del-viento/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/248914192), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24692247), CC0. More about Cave of the Guanches on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Guanches). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).