# Mar Chiquita lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Mar Chiquita lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina (Mar del Plata). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. 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-mar-chiquita/ - 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:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 343 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -37.77243, -57.44669 ## What it is and where Mar Chiquita lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina (Mar del Plata). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mar del Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mar-del-plata/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.77243, -57.44669; the nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 343 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=-37.772434%2C-57.446686) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.772434%2C-57.446686) 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 Mar Chiquita lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 20 | | February | Best time | 13 h 24 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 01 | | May | Possible | 9 h 58 | | June | Possible | 9 h 24 | | July | Possible | 9 h 38 | | August | Possible | 10 h 32 | | September | Possible | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h | | November | Best time | 14 h 05 | | December | Best time | 14 h 36 | In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. 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 - [Museo de Ciencias Naturales Pachamama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-pachamama/): Museum · 9.4 km - [Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-de-arte-contemporaneo/): Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 24 km - [Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales 'Lorenzo Scaglia'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-ciencias-naturales-lorenzo-scaglia/): Museum · 26 km - [Mar del Plata Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-de-los-santos-pedro-y-cecilia/): Cathedral in Argentina · 27 km - [Playa Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/playa-bristol/): Beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 27 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 Mar Chiquita 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 Mar Chiquita lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Mar Chiquita lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 343 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.772434%2C-57.446686) 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 [Museo de Ciencias Naturales Pachamama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-pachamama/), [Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-de-arte-contemporaneo/), [Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales 'Lorenzo Scaglia'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-ciencias-naturales-lorenzo-scaglia/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6528142656), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856209), CC0. More about Mar Chiquita lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Mar_Chiquita). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).