# Melilla Lighthouse, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Melilla Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/faro-de-melilla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Melilla, Spain · Nature, Architecture
- **Where:** Morocco
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 241 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.2943, -2.9323

## What it is and where

Melilla Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/melilla/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 564 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.2943, -2.9323; the nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, Saïss), 241 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.294303%2C-2.932296)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.294303%2C-2.932296)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/arquitectura/) places in Morocco. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Melilla Lighthouse is **March to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March, June and September |
| Architecture | March to May and October to November | December to February, June and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Melilla Lighthouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Morocco

To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hospital del Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hospital-del-rey/): General Archive and Publications Service of the Autonomous City · 46 m
- [Museo de Arte Sacro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-de-arte-sacro/): Museum · 113 m
- [Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-la-purisima-concepcion/): Church building in Melilla, Spain · 145 m
- [Historical Military Museum of Melilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-militar-de-melilla/): Museum of military History in Melilla,Spain · 179 m
- [Baluarte de la Concepción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/baluarte-de-la-concepcion-alta/): Museum · 183 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

## More in Morocco: Nature

- [Volubilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/volubilis/): archaeological site in Morocco
- [Toubkal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jabal-tubqal/): Mountain in Morocco
- [Ouzoud Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/ouzoud-falls/): Moroccan cultural heritage site
- [Majorelle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jardines-majorelle/): art museum garden in Marrakesh, Morocco
- [Jebel Musa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/jebel-musa/)
- [Monte Hacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/monte-hacho/): mountain in Ceuta

Every Morocco place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Melilla Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Melilla, Spain in Morocco. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Melilla Lighthouse?

March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Melilla Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 241 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.294303%2C-2.932296) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hospital del Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hospital-del-rey/), [Museo de Arte Sacro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/museo-de-arte-sacro/), [Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/iglesia-de-la-purisima-concepcion/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1581729093), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28771409), CC0. More about Melilla Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_de_Melilla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).