Castillo de San JoséEl BastiánCueva de Los NaturalistasJardín de CactusLa GeriaHermitage of Los Dolores
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Arrecife

Arrecife is a town in Andalusia, Spain of about 59,127 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit: 68 beaches & coast, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 churches. The must-see places are Castillo de San José, El Bastián and Cueva de Los Naturalistas.

28.9630° N, 13.5477° WPop. 59,127

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Within 30 km178 places
Within 50 km251
Must-see23
Notable80
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de San José, heritage site near Arrecife
Must-see

Castillo de San José

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

El Bastián

Beach · 9 km

Cueva de Los Naturalistas, cave near Arrecife
Must-see

Cueva de Los Naturalistas

Cave · 15 km

Places near Arrecife by type

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One day from Arrecife

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arrecife
  2. El Bastiánbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jardín de Cactuspark · 45 min
  4. Hermitage of Los Doloresheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cueva de Los Naturalistascave · 1 hrs
  6. La Geriaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Arrecife
Today’s loopArrecifeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arrecife?

Castillo de San José (heritage site, about 2 km), El Bastián (beach, about 9 km), Cueva de Los Naturalistas (cave, about 15 km), Jardín de Cactus (park, about 18 km), La Geria (viewpoint, about 19 km), Hermitage of Los Dolores (heritage site, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arrecife?

251 places on Spotwander: 68 beaches & coast, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 29 museums, 18 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Arrecife?

Paseo Maritimo Arrecife, about 2 km by road; Playa de la Arena (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arrecife?

Monte Mina, about 8 km by road; Las Grietas, Tías (Lanzarote) (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arrecife?

Start in Arrecife, visit El Bastián, then Jardín de Cactus, then Hermitage of Los Dolores, then Cueva de Los Naturalistas, then La Geria, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.