Experts' Choice Award Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporaneo Castillo de San Jose
What the experts agree on
César Manrique transformed this 18th-century fortress into a striking contemporary art museum featuring Spanish masters like Miró and Tàpies. The conversion brilliantly blends art with architecture—even bathrooms showcase design details—while ocean
Lonely Planet "This is one of Arrecife’s most upscale dining experiences, though the food, which includes dishes like shoulder of lamb stuffed with nuts, is not quite as spectacular as the setting."
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Opt for lunch over dinner, when you can fully enjoy the Manrique décor and ocean views through vast wraparound windows.
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"Converted into an art gallery in 1976, on César Manrique's wish, the well-preserved 18th-century Castillo de San José houses one of the Canaries' major contemporary art collections. Aside..." Full review
Fodor's "The old waterfront fortress Castillo San José was turned into this stunning modern art museum by the architect César Manrique." Full review
The Guardian "The Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, an 18th-century castle which Manrique remodelled in the 1970s, has displays of his paintings alongside work by other Spanish artists. Even..."
