# Punta Médanos Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Punta Médanos Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina (Mar de Ajó). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29. 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-medanos/
- 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), 284 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -36.88297, -56.67504

## What it is and where

Punta Médanos Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argentina (Mar de Ajó). 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 de Ajó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mar-de-ajo/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -36.88297, -56.67504; the nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 284 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=-36.882972%2C-56.675038)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.882972%2C-56.675038)

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 Médanos Lighthouse is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 31 |

In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29. 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

- [La Aldea Danny Boy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-aldea-danny-boy/): With kids · 25 km
- [Atlantic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/atlantic-park/): With kids · 26 km
- [Tobomar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tobomar/): With kids · 38 km
- [Costa Acuática](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/costa-acuatica/): With kids · 38 km
- [Poseidón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/poseidon/): With kids · 39 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 Médanos 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 Médanos Lighthouse?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to Punta Médanos Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 284 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.882972%2C-56.675038) 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 [La Aldea Danny Boy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-aldea-danny-boy/), [Atlantic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/atlantic-park/), [Tobomar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tobomar/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/526862227), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856280), CC0. More about Punta Médanos Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Punta_M%C3%A9danos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

