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Places near Arucas by type
All 204 places by distance →One day from Arucas
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm
58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Arucas
- Elder Museum of Science and Technologymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Castillo de Matamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijonature spot · 2 hrs
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pinochurch · 30 min
- Mother Church of Santa María de Guíaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Arucas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Arucas?
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino (church, about 9 km), Mother Church of Santa María de Guía (heritage site, about 10 km), Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo (nature spot, about 11 km), Elder Museum of Science and Technology (museum, about 12 km), Fortress of Santa Catalina (heritage site, about 12 km), Castillo de Mata (museum, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arucas?
192 places on Spotwander: 42 beaches & coast, 29 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest beach to Arucas?
Bañadero Puertillo, about 4 km by road; Salinas Del Bufadero (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Arucas?
Guillermo Sureda Arbelo, about 1 km by road; Aumastel Sugar Mill (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arucas?
Start in Arucas, visit Elder Museum of Science and Technology, then Castillo de Mata, then Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino, then Mother Church of Santa María de Guía, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.