# Punta Bajos Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Punta Bajos Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 55. 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-punta-bajos/ - 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, 641 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -42.3865, -63.61532 ## What it is and where Punta Bajos 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 -42.3865, -63.61532; the nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 641 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=-42.386502%2C-63.615322) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.386502%2C-63.615322) 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 Punta Bajos Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 46 | | February | Best time | 13 h 40 | | March | Best time | 12 h 21 | | April | Best time | 10 h 50 | | May | Possible | 9 h 35 | | June | Possible | 8 h 55 | | July | Possible | 9 h 11 | | August | Possible | 10 h 17 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 11 | | November | Best time | 14 h 28 | | December | Best time | 15 h 05 | In December there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 55. 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 - [Punta Delgada Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-delgada/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 42 km - [Almirante Brown lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-almirante-brown/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 56 km - [Punta Tehuelche Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-tehuelche/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 57 km - [Cabañas & Lofts - El Canto de la Ballena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cabanas-lofts-el-canto-de-la-ballena/): Hiking · 58 km - [Golfo San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/golfo-san-jose/): Bight in Argentina · 59 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 Punta Bajos 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 Punta Bajos Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Punta Bajos Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 641 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.386502%2C-63.615322) 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 [Punta Delgada Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-delgada/), [Almirante Brown lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-almirante-brown/), [Punta Tehuelche Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-punta-tehuelche/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6528158479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856239), CC0. More about Punta Bajos Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Punta_Bajos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).