Castro
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife of Canary Islands, Spain

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Garajonay National Park (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
  • Teide National Park (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
  • Siam Park Tenerife (amusement park, (10 mi)
  • Karting Las Americas (amusement park, (11 mi)
  • Aqualand (amusement park, (10 mi)
  • PuebloChico (amusement park, (22 mi)
  • Parador De Las Cañadas Del Teide (observation point, (14 mi)
  • Monkey Park (zoo, (8 mi)
  • Jungle Park (zoo, (8 mi)
  • Camel Park (zoo, (8 mi)
  • Karting Club Tenerife (amusement park, (6 mi)
  • Montaña de Guaza (observation point, (8 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.082 and -16.559 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 4' 56" and W -16° 33' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:27 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-29.050 and 167.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Longridge Station
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Explore Castro

Castro in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) is located in Spain about 1,122 mi (or 1,806 km) south-west of Madrid, the country's capital.

Local time in Castro is now 11:27 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Canary with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports in the wider vicinity of Castro, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Tenerife South Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Garajonay National Park in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), West. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Granadilla de Abona, Vilaflor, Arona, Adeje and Fasnia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Casas Bioclimáticas Iter

Address
3,1 mi
P.I. granadilla, s/n
38600 Granadilla de Abona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Spa Villalba

Address
7,4 mi
Camino San Roque s/n
38613 Vilaflor
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sandos San Blas Nature Resort & Golf

Address
4,3 mi
Avenida de Greñamora, 1 Golf del Sur
38639 San Miguel de Abona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Marino Tenerife Aparthotel

Address
7,2 mi
Calle Minerva 2
38630 Costa Silencio,Arona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Kn Arenas del Mar

Address
2,9 mi
Avda. Europa, N 2
38612 Teneriffa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aguamarina Golf Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
Av Atlantico 2. Golf del Sur
38620 Teneriffa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vincci Tenerife Golf

Address
3,7 mi
Urb. Golf Del sur
38620 San Miguel de Abona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Muthu Golf Plaza Hotel & Spa

Address
4,9 mi
Urb. Golf del Sur
38620 San Miguel de Abona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Rural San Miguel

Address
3,8 mi
C/Las Morales, 2
38620 Teneriffa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alta Montaña

Address
7,1 mi
Camino Morro Elcano nº 1
38613 Vilaflor
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Rueda de prensa grupo PSOE de Granadilla de Abona

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 56:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: psoegrandilla


Exhibición pirotécnica Fiestas Patronales de San Isidro, Granadilla de Abona

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 39:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Noticias de Abona

Exhibición pirotécnica de las Fiestas Patronales en Honor de San Isidro, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife.


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Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: A Spanish Life - Nederlands

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Et Maintenant - Banda de Música de Granadilla

Published: September 08, 2013
Length: 40:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Banda de Música Granadilla de Abona

Concierto celebrado el 21/07/2013 dentro del programa "Sansofé", del Ayuntamiento de Granadilla de Abona.


Casa Uruguay Tenerife - Candombe Sur - Muestra de los Pueblos2011

Published: August 20, 2011
Length: 05:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mario Tetes

La comparsa Candombe Sur Muestra de los Pueblos 2011. En El Medano Ayuntamiento de Granadilla de Abona en Tenerife - España.


Arcadio Díaz Tejera_4

Published: March 13, 2010
Length: 42:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nestor Martínez Garavito

Arcadio Díaz Tejera, Senador del PSC-PSOE por Gran Canaria, ante la celebración del Congreso Regional Extraordinario del que saldrá elegido el próximo Secretario General de Canarias; explica...


Etapa 1 Vuelta Ciclista a Tenerife 2014 (01)

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pedaleando porcanarias

Grupo de cabeza llegando al cruce de El Salto, Granadilla.


Romería San Isidro 2012, Tenerife

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 31:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Piper Pilot


Windsurfing Holidays, El Medano, Tenerife - Part 8

Published: October 21, 2008
Length: 54:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tris Best

The Official Test Centre - Other Activities in El Medano and Tenerife. For more information visit www.otc-windsurf.com.


Windsurfing Holidays, El Medano, Tenerife - Part 3

Published: October 21, 2008
Length: 11:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tris Best

The Official Test Centre - Location 1 - La Tejita. For more information visit www.otc-windsurf.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Granadilla de Abona

Granadilla de Abona is a municipality of Tenerife, located in the south of the island, occupying an area of 155 square kilometers. Its population in 1991 was 17,141. In recent years, the population has greatly increased due to an influx of immigrants, many of them illegal, from Western Sahara, Colombia, Cuba, and other African and Latin American countries.

Located at 28.1167, -16.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage

Tenerife South Airport

Tenerife South Airport, previously known as Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, is one of two international airports located on the island of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands (the second one being Tenerife North Airport). Between its opening and the end of 2006, a total of 173,912,207 passengers passed through the airport. The airport is the busier of the two Tenerife airports.

Located at 28.0444, -16.5725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in the Canary Islands, Airports established in 1978, Buildings and structures in Tenerife, Transport in Tenerife

El Médano

El Médano is a town in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. A place of strong winds, it has been the site for various windsurfing competitions and championships, though in recent years, an increase in the number of high-rise hotels and apartment buildings has reduced these winds' power.

Located at 28.0417, -16.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tenerife, Windsurfing

Cave of Santo Hermano Pedro

The Cave of Santo Hermano Pedro, is a cave-shrine dedicated to Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur (Canary first saint). Located in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, near El Medano on the south of the island of Tenerife.

Located at 28.0514, -16.5533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Tenerife, Roman Catholic Church in the Canary Islands, Sacred caves, Tenerife, Caves of the Canary Islands

capture of the webcam El Medano: Montaña Roja

El Medano: Montaña Roja, El Medano (source)

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Vicácaro: Teneriffa Ferienhaus Webcam, Vicácaro (source)

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El Medano: Playa Cabezo-Medano, El Medano (source)

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