# Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo is a lighthouse in Chile in Argentina. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 25. 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/faro-cabo-espiritu-santo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Chile · Architecture
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 244 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -52.65896, -68.6069

## What it is and where

Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo is a lighthouse in Chile 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 -52.65896, -68.6069; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 244 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=-52.658961%2C-68.606897)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.658961%2C-68.606897)

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 Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| June | Possible | 7 h 25 |
| July | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| November | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 16 h 35 |

In December there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 25. 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

- [Magallanes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-magallanes/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 664 m
- [Punta Dungeness Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-dungeness/): Lighthouse of Chile · 32 km
- [Nombre de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ciudad-del-nombre-de-jesus/): History · 39 km
- [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 40 km
- [Posesion lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-cabo-posesion/): Lighthouse in Chile · 48 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 Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo?

It is a lighthouse in Chile 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 Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo?

October to April. In December there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo?

The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 244 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.658961%2C-68.606897) 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 [Magallanes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-magallanes/), [Punta Dungeness Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-dungeness/), [Nombre de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ciudad-del-nombre-de-jesus/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/345518542), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5849449), CC0. More about Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Cabo_Esp%C3%ADritu_Santo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

