# Azopardo Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Azopardo Lighthouse is a small lighthouse ("baliza") in Santa Cruz province, Argentina (Puerto Deseado). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: 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/america/argentina/baliza-azopardo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Small lighthouse ("baliza") in Santa Cruz province, Argentina · Architecture - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 789 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -47.93177, -65.79348 ## What it is and where Azopardo Lighthouse is a small lighthouse ("baliza") in Santa Cruz province, Argentina (Puerto Deseado). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Puerto Deseado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puerto-deseado/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -47.93177, -65.79348; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 789 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-47.931771%2C-65.793482) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-47.931771%2C-65.793482) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/) places in Argentina. 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 Azopardo Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 15 h 24 | | February | Best time | 14 h 01 | | March | Best time | 12 h 25 | | April | Best time | 10 h 35 | | May | Possible | 9 h 03 | | June | Possible | 8 h 12 | | July | Possible | 8 h 33 | | August | Possible | 9 h 54 | | September | Possible | 11 h 40 | | October | Best time | 13 h 26 | | November | Best time | 15 h 01 | | December | Best time | 15 h 48 | In December there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 12. 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. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 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 - [Bahía Oso Marino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-oso-marino/): Bay · 1.2 km - [Isla Pingüino Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-isla-pinguino/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 5.9 km - [Magallanes bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-magallanes/): Bay in Argentina · 19 km - [Mario Brozoski Municipal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-mario-brozoski/): Museum in Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz, Argentina · 21 km - [Puerto Deseado Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-la-estacion-ferroviaria/): Railway museum in Santa Cruz, Argentina · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Architecture - [Obelisco de Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/obelisco/): Iconic historical monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Puente de la Mujer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/women-s-bridge/): pedestrian bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Torre Monumental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/torre-de-los-ingleses/): clock tower in Buenos Aires - [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Pirámide de Mayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pyramid-of-may/): monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Rosario-Victoria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puente-rosario-victoria/): bridge in Argentina Every Argentina place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Azopardo Lighthouse? It is a small lighthouse ("baliza") in Santa Cruz province, Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Azopardo Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to Azopardo Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 789 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-47.931771%2C-65.793482) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina 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 [Bahía Oso Marino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-oso-marino/), [Isla Pingüino Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-isla-pinguino/), [Magallanes bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-magallanes/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6527949811), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717260), CC0. More about Azopardo Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baliza_Azopardo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).