# Ilha da Moela Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Ilha da Moela Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: 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/brasil/farol-da-ilha-da-moela/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Brazil · Architecture
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -24.05089, -46.26367

## What it is and where

Ilha da Moela Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Brazil (Santos, São Paulo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Santos, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santos/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -24.05089, -46.26367; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-24.050888%2C-46.263674)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.050888%2C-46.263674)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) places in Brazil. 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 Ilha da Moela Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 29 |

In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

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

- [Tombo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-tombo/): Beach · 4.2 km
- [Praia do Guaiuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-guaiuba/): Beach · 4.7 km
- [Astúrias Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-das-asturias/): Beach · 4.9 km
- [Pitangueiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-das-pitangueiras/): Beach in Guarujá, Brazil · 5.8 km
- [CAEC Isabel Ortega de Souza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caec-isabel-ortega-de-souza/): Hot spring bath · 6.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Architecture

- [Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-de-la-amistad/): deck arch bridge between Brazil and Paraguay in South America
- [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/): cable-stayed bridge
- [Amazon Tall Tower Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/amazon-tall-tower-observatory/): scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil
- [Hercílio Luz Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-hercilio-luz/): oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland
- [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/): architectural structure
- [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ilha da Moela Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ilha da Moela Lighthouse?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Ilha da Moela Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.050888%2C-46.263674) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Tombo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-tombo/), [Praia do Guaiuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-guaiuba/), [Astúrias Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-das-asturias/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1181499653), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41799703), CC0. More about Ilha da Moela Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilha_da_Moela_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

