# Isla Leones Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Isla Leones Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 35. 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/faro-isla-leones/
- 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:** BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 626 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Armada Argentina
- **Coordinates:** -45.05036, -65.60706

## What it is and where

Isla Leones Lighthouse is a lighthouse in 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.

Its coordinates are -45.05036, -65.60706; the nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 626 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=-45.050363%2C-65.60706)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-45.050363%2C-65.60706)

- **Run by:** Armada Argentina

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 Isla Leones Lighthouse is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 25 |

In December there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 35. 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 San Gregorio Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-san-gregorio/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 3.3 km
- [Isla Rasa Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-isla-rasa/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 17 km
- [Bahía Camarones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-camarones/): Bight in Argentina · 34 km
- [Caleta Malaspina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/caleta-malaspina/): Bay · 74 km
- [Cabo Aristizábal Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-aristizabal/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 75 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 Isla Leones Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in 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 Isla Leones Lighthouse?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Isla Leones Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 626 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-45.050363%2C-65.60706) 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 San Gregorio Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-san-gregorio/), [Isla Rasa Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-isla-rasa/), [Bahía Camarones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bahia-camarones/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6423514886), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856180), CC0. More about Isla Leones Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Isla_Leones). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

