Castillo de San José (MIAC)
Castillo de San José – MIAC
An 18th-century castle by the port of Arrecife, converted by Manrique into a contemporary art museum, with a glass-walled restaurant facing the harbor.
The Castillo de San José was built in 1779 under Charles III as a coastal defense fortress, and it also served as a public works project to provide relief during a famine. In the 1970s Manrique converted it into the International Museum of Contemporary Art (MIAC), which exhibits Spanish abstract art and contemporary works from the Canary Islands. On the lower level, a restaurant designed by Manrique is marked by black-and-white tones and large glass windows, where you can dine while watching the harbor and cargo ships. Admission is about 5 euros. It sits by Naos harbor northeast of Arrecife, about a 5-minute taxi ride from the city center.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; restaurant open evenings
Nearby sights
- Charco de San Ginés
- César Manrique Foundation
- LagOmar
- Castillo de Santa Bárbara
- Monumento al Campesino
- Teguise
- Jardín de Cactus
- Puerto del Carmen