Castillo de San Felipe Castle
Historic coastal fortress in the Canary Islands
Seventeenth‑century fort guarding a harbour on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Visitors explore battlements, cannon emplacements and viewpoints over the port and sea.
Castillo de San Felipe at a Glance#
About Castillo de San Felipe#
Castillo de San Felipe is a coastal fortress in Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The fort was erected as part of the island’s maritime defences and sits adjacent to the town’s harbour.
The site comprises stone fortifications close to the shoreline and is visible from the seafront promenade; it has been incorporated into the urban fabric of Puerto de la Cruz.
The castle dates to the period when Canary Islands coastal defences were strengthened to respond to pirate raids and naval threats, and its masonry reflects that military function.
Located in northern Tenerife, the fortress is within the urban area of Puerto de la Cruz and readily reached from the town centre.
- Defensive role: Constructed as a coastal fortification to protect the harbour and town against piracy and seaborne attack, its surviving walls are visible from the port area.
Weather & Climate near Castillo de San Felipe#
Castillo de San Felipe's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in September) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 14°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 14° - 20° | 17° | 44 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 4.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 10.4h |
| February | Very Good | 14° - 20° | 17° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 4.0 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.1h |
| March | Very Good | 14° - 21° | 18° | 31 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 very high | 11.9h |
| April | Excellent | 15° - 21° | 18° | 20 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 5.1 m/s | 1.9 very high | 12.7h |
| May | Ideal | 16° - 23° | 19° | 6 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 5.0 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 13.4h |
| June | Ideal | 17° - 24° | 21° | 2 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 5.4 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 13.8h |
| July | Ideal | 19° - 26° | 22° | 0 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 5.3 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 13.6h |
| August | Ideal | 19° - 27° | 23° | 1 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.9 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 13.0h |
| September | Ideal | 20° - 27° | 23° | 7 mm | some cloud | 79% | 5.0 m/s | 1.8 very high | 12.2h |
| October | Ideal | 18° - 25° | 22° | 23 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 11.4h |
| November | Excellent | 17° - 23° | 20° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.6h |
| December | Very Good | 15° - 21° | 18° | 52 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
