# Cabo San Pio Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Cabo San Pio Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 56. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/cabo-san-pio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Argentina · Architecture - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 116 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -55.0558, -66.52365 ## What it is and where Cabo San Pio Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -55.0558, -66.52365; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 116 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=-55.055803%2C-66.523653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-55.055803%2C-66.523653) 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 Cabo San Pio Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 16 h 31 | | February | Best time | 14 h 38 | | March | Best time | 12 h 32 | | April | Best time | 10 h 10 | | May | Possible | 8 h 07 | | June | Possible | 6 h 56 | | July | Possible | 7 h 25 | | August | Possible | 9 h 16 | | September | Possible | 11 h 35 | | October | Best time | 13 h 52 | | November | Best time | 15 h 58 | | December | Best time | 17 h 05 | In December there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 56. 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 - [San Gonzalo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-san-gonzalo/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 37 km - [Bahía Aguirre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-aguirre/): Bay in Argentina · 45 km - [Acatushun museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-acatushun/): Museum of southern birds and mammals in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina · 55 km - [Almirante Brown Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-almirante-brown/): Bay of Argentina · 67 km - [Bahia Buen Suceso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-buen-suceso/): Bay in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina · 87 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 Cabo San Pio Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Cabo San Pio Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 6 h 56. ### How do you get to Cabo San Pio Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-55.055803%2C-66.523653) 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 [San Gonzalo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-san-gonzalo/), [Bahía Aguirre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-aguirre/), [Acatushun museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-acatushun/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3569465793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856144), CC0. More about Cabo San Pio Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Cabo_San_P%C3%ADo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).